Comedian and author David Walliams lost his contract with longtime publisher.
Acclaimed young adult author and TV personality David Walliams has been dropped by his longtime publishing house, the company has said.
A spokesman for the publisher stated: "Upon deliberation, and under the leadership of its fresh leadership, HarperCollins UK will not be releasing additional books by David Walliams."
Reports indicate that the move was made after an review of allegations of inappropriate behaviour involving female individuals.
The firm declined to specify the motivations for this action, noting: "We do not comment on confidential company decisions."
A Highly Successful Publishing History
Walliams stands as a most prolific writers for young readers, with sales exceeding more than 60 million copies globally in 55 languages.
His inaugural foray into kids' literature, *The Boy in the Dress*, was released through HarperCollins back in 2008.
Several of his works, for example *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have found new life as small-screen adaptations.
To date, he has released in excess of 40 works in total, including a holiday title called *Santa & Son*, which was published by HarperCollins this past October.
A Dual Career
He first rose to fame on the broadcast sketch program *Little Britain* and has also won National Television Awards for his work as a judge on *Britain's Got Talent*.
He was made an OBE back in 2017 in recognition of his work for philanthropic and artistic endeavors.
This development follows the selection of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's recent CEO in October.
