David Walliams lost his contract with publishing house.
Acclaimed children's author and TV personality David Walliams is no longer with his UK book publisher, the company has said.
A spokesman for the publisher stated: "After careful consideration, and with the guidance of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has decided not to publish any new titles by David Walliams."
It has been reported that the decision was made after an investigation into claims about inappropriate behaviour involving young women.
The firm has not elaborated on the motivations for this action, noting: "We do not comment on internal matters."
A Prolific Literary Career
Walliams stands as a most prolific writers for young readers, with sales exceeding in excess of 60 million copies internationally in dozens of tongues.
His first children's book, *The Boy in the Dress*, was released through HarperCollins in 2008.
Several of his titles, for example *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have found new life as TV movies.
His bibliography includes more than 40 books in total, which features a Christmas book named *Santa & Son*, which came out under HarperCollins last autumn.
From Screen to Page
He first rose to fame on the television comedy show *Little Britain* and has been honored with National Television Awards for his duties as an arbiter on *Britain's Got Talent*.
He was made an OBE back in 2017 for his services to charity and the arts.
This development follows the selection of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's freshly installed boss in October.