🔗 Share this article Comedian and author David Walliams parted ways with publishing house. Best-selling writer for children and comedian David Walliams has been dropped by his longtime publishing house, the company has said. A spokesman for the publisher said: "After careful consideration, and following the appointment of its fresh leadership, HarperCollins UK has chosen to cease publishing any new titles by David Walliams." Reports indicate that the move was taken subsequent to an investigation into claims about inappropriate behaviour involving young women. The firm did not confirm the specific rationale behind the move, stating: "It is not our policy to discuss confidential company decisions." A Prolific Writing Journey Walliams stands as a most best-selling authors for kids, boasting over more than 60 million copies internationally in dozens of tongues. The debut children's novel from Walliams, *The Boy in the Dress*, was published by HarperCollins fifteen years ago. A number of his works, for example *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have subsequently been turned into television films. To date, he has released in excess of 40 works combined, encompassing a festive story named *Santa & Son*, which came out under HarperCollins last autumn. From Screen to Page He first rose to fame on the TV sketch series *Little Britain* and has additionally received National Television Awards for his work as a judge on *Britain's Got Talent*. He received an OBE in 2017 for his services to charity and the arts. This development follows the selection of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's new chief executive this past October.