David Walliams misconduct allegations published
The gist
The Guardian and ITN named British comedian David Walliams as the man at the centre of sexual misconduct allegations.
He denies wrongdoing; his publisher, film role and theme-park attraction are already gone.
How it unfolded
- May 2022Walliams was first approached for comment about allegations of inappropriate conduct, which did not lead to an article being published.
- 2023The Guardian and ITV agreed to collaborate on an investigation.
- Dec 19, 2025HarperCollins announced it would no longer publish new titles by Walliams, following Telegraph reporting on allegations about his conduct toward junior female employees.
Key terms
- ITN
- A UK-based media production and broadcast journalism company headquartered in London.
- injunction bid
- A court order requiring a party to do or stop doing a specific act.
- backlist
- A publisher's list of older books still available, as opposed to newly published titles.
Source: Wikipedia