The children's author David Walliams parted ways with book publisher.
Prolific young adult author and entertainer David Walliams is no longer with his longtime publishing house, according to an announcement.
An official for the firm stated: "After careful consideration, and under the leadership of its recently appointed chief executive, HarperCollins UK has chosen to cease publishing any new titles by David Walliams."
Reports indicate that the decision was made after an review of claims about questionable actions directed at female individuals.
The company declined to specify the specific rationale behind the move, noting: "We refrain from speaking about private personnel issues."
A Highly Successful Literary Career
Walliams ranks among Britain's most successful children's authors, with sales exceeding over six tens of millions of copies internationally in dozens of tongues.
His inaugural foray into kids' literature, *The Boy in the Dress*, came out under HarperCollins fifteen years ago.
Several of his titles, such as *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have subsequently been turned into TV movies.
To date, he has released over four dozen titles altogether, which features a festive story titled *Santa & Son*, which came out under HarperCollins in October.
A Dual Career
His initial claim to fame came on the television comedy show *Little Britain* and has additionally received 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.
The publisher's decision comes after the appointment of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's freshly installed boss last fall.