Comedian and author David Walliams parted ways with book publisher.
Best-selling children's author and TV personality David Walliams has been dropped by his UK book publisher, the company has said.
An official for the firm stated: "After careful consideration, and following the appointment of its recently appointed chief executive, HarperCollins UK has chosen to cease publishing future works by David Walliams."
Reports indicate that the move was taken subsequent to an review of claims about inappropriate behaviour towards young women.
The company declined to specify the specific rationale behind the move, adding: "We refrain from speaking about private personnel issues."
An Illustrious Writing Journey
Walliams is one of the UK's most successful children's authors, boasting over in excess of 60 million copies internationally in dozens of tongues.
His first children's book, *The Boy in the Dress*, came out under HarperCollins in 2008.
Some of his books, for example *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have subsequently been turned into television films.
His bibliography includes more than 40 books in total, which features a Christmas book called *Santa & Son*, which was released through HarperCollins in October.
Television and Literature
He first rose to fame on the broadcast sketch program *Little Britain* and has been honored with 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 charity and the arts.
This move occurs subsequent to the appointment of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's recent CEO this past October.