Publisher drops David Walliams' books after misconduct allegations
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The gist
Comedy actor and author David Walliams has been dropped by his book publisher after The Telegraph published allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards young women.
He strongly denies the claims; his back catalogue and an Alton Towers attraction are also affected.
Background
David Walliams is a British comedy actor and author who also hosted the panel show 'Wall of Fame'. The Telegraph published allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Walliams towards young women, and his book publisher subsequently dropped him, with reports saying his entire back catalogue was removed. Walliams has said he strongly denies the allegations.
How it unfolded
- Oct 22, 2026Mirror Online carries the item that David Walliams' entire back catalogue was dropped by his book publisher after 'misconduct' claims.
- Oct 23, 2026Coverage reports that Walliams 'strongly denies' allegations of inappropriate behaviour after being dropped by his publisher.
- Oct 27, 2026Comedian Sara Pascoe claims she was fired from Walliams' game show for being 'shy'.
- Oct 27, 2026An Instagram post notes the World of David Walliams area at Alton Towers is closed for the year and asks whether it is 'the end' for it.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Walliams 'strongly denies' the allegations of inappropriate behaviour, according to coverage of his response.
- Public
- An Instagram post asked 'Is this the end for the World of David Walliams?' as the Alton Towers area closed for the year.
Still unverified
The allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards young women are attributed to The Telegraph; Walliams 'strongly denies' them.