David Walliams dropped by longtime publisher.
Acclaimed writer for children and entertainer David Walliams is no longer with his longtime publishing house, the company has said.
A representative for the publisher commented: "Upon deliberation, and with the guidance of its fresh leadership, HarperCollins UK has decided not to publish future works by David Walliams."
Reports indicate that the move was reached following an inquiry regarding claims about questionable actions directed at female individuals.
The publisher did not confirm the specific rationale behind the move, noting: "We do not comment on confidential company decisions."
A Prolific Literary Career
Walliams ranks among Britain's most best-selling authors for kids, with sales exceeding over six tens of millions of copies internationally in 55 languages.
The debut children's novel from Walliams, *The Boy in the Dress*, was published by HarperCollins back in 2008.
Some of his books, for example *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have found new life as television films.
His bibliography includes in excess of 40 works in total, including a festive story called *Santa & Son*, which came out under HarperCollins in October.
A Dual Career
He first rose to fame on the broadcast sketch program *Little Britain* and has additionally received National Television Awards for his role as a panelist on *Britain's Got Talent*.
He was awarded an OBE back in 2017 in recognition of his work for philanthropic and artistic endeavors.
This move occurs subsequent to the naming of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's freshly installed boss this past October.
