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Comedian and children’s author David Walliams Has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior after being dropped by his publisher harper collins,
TV star, known for appearing in comedy shows come Fly With Me And little britainHis spokesman said on Friday evening that he “strongly denies” any claims and that he had not been informed of the investigation by HarperCollins.
A spokesperson for HarperCollins said Independent: “After careful consideration, and under the leadership of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has decided not to publish any new titles by David Walliams.”
comes after this Wire It was reported that he took this decision after the publisher was accused of inappropriate behavior towards young women. A junior colleague is said to have complained about his conduct, leading to inquiries from other staff members.
Former employees alleged Wire They were advised to work in pairs when meeting them and not to visit their homes.
A spokesperson for HarperCollins said: “HarperCollins takes the well-being of employees very seriously and has processes in place to report and investigate concerns. To respect the privacy of individuals, we do not comment on internal matters.”
A spokesperson for Walliams said in a statement: “David was never informed of any allegations made against him by HarperCollins. He was not a party to any investigation or given any opportunity to answer questions. David strongly denies that he has behaved inappropriately and is taking legal advice.”
54-year-old Walliams became famous more than 20 years ago through the comedy series little britainwith Matt Lucas, and has since become one of Britain’s most established and successful award-winning children’s authors, with an estimated 60 million copies sold worldwide.
His books have been adapted for television by the BBC and are widely used in schools, with HarperCollins stating that they have been translated into 55 languages.
In recent years, Walliams has faced criticism after being caught making lewd comments about contestants. Britain’s Got Talent,
In 2022, a leaked transcript revealed that he called one auditioning contestant a “c***” and said of another: “She thinks you want to fuck with her, but you don’t.”
These comments were made during an audition at the London Palladium in early 2020 and were leaked GuardianWalliams later left his role.
At the time, Walliams said he wanted to apologize for the “offensive comments” and that they were part of a private conversation that was “never intended to be shared”. His comments were caught by a microphone on the desk and appear to have never been intended to be heard publicly – and he sued FremantleMedia, the production company behind BGT, for leaking his private comments. The matter was resolved in November 2023.
He also caused controversy after giving two Nazi salutes during the recording of the BBC series would I Lie To You?Christmas special. He reportedly gave an offensive salute while shooting the episode with host Rob Brydon, an anecdote that was later shared. call the Midwife Star Helen George.