Author says there were 'real concerns' about David Walliams within publishing industry
Summary
Author Chloe Combi says publishing industry contacts warned her in 2015 about concerns over David Walliams’s behaviour around young female staff. A Guardian and ITV News investigation has reported allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour by Walliams, which he denies; HarperCollins says it will publish no new titles by him and has stopped publishing his back catalogue.Key Facts
- Combi said a senior publishing figure told her not to book Walliams for a school event and to warn schools he was not an appropriate booking.
- Combi said she had heard similar rumours from people in publishing, writing, television and celebrity circles, but had never met Walliams.
- The Guardian and ITV News investigation reported allegations from several women, including claims involving women who were teenagers at the time.
- The investigation also reported allegations involving junior HarperCollins employees and women at ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent.
- Walliams said he was not a sexual predator, had not broken the law and had never abused his power.
- Walliams said he regretted behaving thoughtlessly toward people with whom he had casual sexual relationships.
- HarperCollins said it had decided not to publish new Walliams titles and had stopped publishing his back catalogue.
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