David Walliams breaks silence after claims of inappropriate behaviour in the direction of ladies

David Walliams has issued a response after being dropped by his writer HarperCollins UK following allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the direction of ladies.

The award-winning kids’s creator and former Britain’s Obtained Expertise choose, who bought greater than 60 million copies globally, can be recognized for starring within the likes of Come Fly With Me and Little Britain.

On Friday (19 December), HarperCollins introduced that they made Walliams, the creator of The Boy In The Gown, Fing, and Gangsta Granny, ‘conscious’ of their determination.

“After cautious consideration, and underneath the management of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has determined to not publish any new titles by David Walliams. The creator is conscious of this determination,” a spokesperson mentioned.

“HarperCollins takes worker wellbeing extraordinarily severely and has processes in place for reporting and investigating considerations.

“To respect the privateness of people we don’t touch upon inside issues.”

The choice to drop him was made following an investigation into allegations he ‘harassed’ junior feminine workers at HarperCollins, The Telegraph reports.

The outlet claims that one lady reportedly acquired a five-figure settlement from HarperCollins earlier than leaving the writer, and The Telegraph says it started a personal investigation into the allegations final yr.

A spokesperson for Walliams, 54, has since responded in an announcement: “David has by no means been knowledgeable of any allegations raised in opposition to him by HarperCollins.

“He was not social gathering to any investigation or given any alternative to reply questions. David strongly denies that he has behaved inappropriately and is taking authorized recommendation.”

It comes after Walliams left his function on Britain’s Obtained Expertise in 2022 for making ‘disrespectful feedback’ about contestants throughout movie breaks in 2020.

After referring to an older performer as a ‘c**t’ throughout breaks on the London Palladium in January 2020, he additionally mentioned of a feminine contestant: “She’s like the marginally boring woman you meet within the pub that thinks you wish to f**okay them, however you don’t.”

In an announcement, Walliams apologised and mentioned: “I wish to apologise to the folks I made disrespectful feedback about throughout breaks in filming for Britain’s Obtained Expertise in 2020.

“These had been non-public conversations and – like most conversations with associates – had been by no means meant to be shared. However, I’m sorry.”

Manufacturing firm Thames TV mentioned: “Though regarding a personal dialog nearly three years in the past, the language used was inappropriate.”

An ‘amicable decision’ was reached with the producer and former presenter in 2023 following the leaked remarks.

LADbible Group has HarperCollins UK and Walliam’s representatives for additional remark.