David Walliams has been dropped by his publisher HarperCollins in the wake of allegations that he harassed junior female employees.
One woman who reported the 54-year-old’s alleged behaviour was given a five-figure payoff, The Telegraph reports.
HarperCollins has not confirmed the reasons for its decision, adding: “We do not comment on internal matters.” The i Paper has contacted Walliams’s representatives for a response.
HarperCollins employees were told to work in “pairs” when meeting Walliams and were told not to visit his house, reports claim.
The Telegraph also claims an investigation was launched in 2023 after a junior employee raised concerns and later left the company.
A spokesperson for HarperCollins said: “After careful consideration, and under the leadership of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has decided not to publish any new titles by David Walliams.
“HarperCollins takes employee wellbeing extremely seriously and has processes in place for reporting and investigating concerns.
“To respect the privacy of individuals, we do not comment on internal matters.”
HarperCollins has not confirmed the reasons for its decision (Photo: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images)The publisher announced in October that it had appointed Kate Elton as its new chief executive, following the departure of former boss Charlie Redmayne.
Walliams shot to fame with the BBC sketch show Little Britain and is now one of the country’s best-selling children’s authors.
He has published more than 40 works, which have been translated into 55 languages and sold more than 60 million copies.
Some of his books, including Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy, have also been adapted into television films. He was made an OBE in 2017 his services to charity and the arts.
In 2022, Walliams stepped down from being a Britain’s Got Talent judge after a transcript of comments he made about contestants was made public.
In a statement issued before he quit, he said: “These were private conversations and – like most conversations with friends – were never intended to be shared. Nevertheless, I am sorry.”
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