David Walliams lost his contract with book publisher.
Acclaimed young adult author and comedian David Walliams has parted ways with his UK book publisher, as confirmed by the firm.
An official for the firm commented: "After careful consideration, and following the appointment of its recently appointed chief executive, HarperCollins UK has decided not to publish additional books by David Walliams."
Media sources suggest that the conclusion was reached following an review of reports of questionable actions involving young women.
The firm did not confirm the motivations for this action, adding: "We refrain from speaking about internal matters."
An Illustrious Literary Career
Walliams is one of the UK's most prolific writers for young readers, having sold in excess of 60 million copies globally in 55 languages.
His first children's book, *The Boy in the Dress*, was released through HarperCollins back in 2008.
Several of his titles, including *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have found new life as television films.
To date, he has released over four dozen titles altogether, including a festive story named *Santa & Son*, which was released through HarperCollins last autumn.
Television and Literature
His career breakthrough occurred on the broadcast sketch program *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 in 2017 honoring his contributions to charity and the arts.
This development follows the appointment of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's recent CEO in October.
