Comedian and author David Walliams lost his contract with publishing house.
Acclaimed children's author and entertainer David Walliams has been dropped by his longtime publishing house, as confirmed by the firm.
A representative for the publisher stated: "Upon deliberation, and under the leadership of its fresh leadership, HarperCollins UK has chosen to cease publishing any new titles by David Walliams."
Media sources suggest that the decision was reached following an investigation into reports of questionable actions directed at young women.
The company declined to specify the specific rationale behind the move, stating: "We do not comment on confidential company decisions."
A Highly Successful Literary Career
Walliams stands as a most successful children's authors, boasting over more than 60 million copies worldwide in 55 languages.
His inaugural foray into kids' literature, *The Boy in the Dress*, came out under HarperCollins back in 2008.
Some of his books, for example *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have also been adapted into television films.
He has published over four dozen titles in total, which features a festive story called *Santa & Son*, which came out under HarperCollins this past October.
Television and Literature
He first rose to fame on the broadcast sketch program *Little Britain* and has also won National Television Awards for his role as a panelist on *Britain's Got Talent*.
He was awarded an OBE back in 2017 honoring his contributions to the charitable sector and arts community.
This move occurs subsequent to the naming of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's recent CEO this past October.
