Comedian and author David Walliams lost his contract with publishing house.
Best-selling children's author and TV personality David Walliams is no longer with his publisher HarperCollins UK, according to an announcement.
A representative for the company commented: "Upon deliberation, and following the appointment of its fresh leadership, HarperCollins UK has decided not to publish future works by David Walliams."
Reports indicate that the conclusion was made after an inquiry regarding reports of questionable actions involving women.
The company declined to specify the specific rationale behind the move, noting: "We do not comment on private personnel issues."
An Illustrious Literary Career
Walliams stands as a most best-selling authors for kids, with sales exceeding over six tens of millions of copies internationally in 55 languages.
The debut children's novel from Walliams, *The Boy in the Dress*, came out under HarperCollins back in 2008.
Several of his titles, for example *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have subsequently been turned into television films.
To date, he has released over four dozen titles combined, including a festive story named *Santa & Son*, which came out under HarperCollins in October.
From Screen to Page
His initial claim to fame came on the television comedy show *Little Britain* and has also won National Television Awards for his role as a panelist on *Britain's Got Talent*.
He received an OBE back in 2017 honoring his contributions to the charitable sector and arts community.
The publisher's decision comes after the appointment of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's new chief executive this past October.