David Walliams dropped by longtime publisher.

Prolific children's author and comedian David Walliams has parted ways with his longtime publishing house, as confirmed by the firm.

An official for the firm commented: "Following a thorough review, and under the leadership of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK will not be releasing future works by David Walliams."

Reports indicate that the move was made after an review of allegations of inappropriate behaviour involving women.

The publisher has not elaborated on the motivations for this action, adding: "We refrain from speaking about confidential company decisions."

A Prolific Publishing History

Walliams ranks among Britain's most prolific writers for young readers, boasting over more than 60 million copies internationally in five dozen languages.

His inaugural foray into kids' literature, *The Boy in the Dress*, came out under HarperCollins fifteen years ago.

Some of his works, for example *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have also been adapted into small-screen adaptations.

His bibliography includes more than 40 books in total, encompassing a holiday title named *Santa & Son*, which was published by HarperCollins last autumn.

A Dual Career

His initial claim to fame came on the broadcast sketch program *Little Britain* and has also won National Television Awards for his role as a panelist on *Britain's Got Talent*.

He received an OBE in 2017 in recognition of his work for the charitable sector and arts community.

This move occurs subsequent to the appointment of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's recent CEO in October.