David Walliams Dropped By Independent Talent After Misconduct Claims

Key Points:

• David Walliams is no longer represented by Independent Talent Group (ITG) following sexual misconduct allegations published by ITV News and The Guardian, which accuse him of using his celebrity to prey on young women, some as young as 15.
• Walliams has denied all wrongdoing, stating he is not a sexual predator and has not broken the law, while expressing devastation over the hurt expressed by some women from incidents 10 to 20 years ago.
• Independent Talent Group confirmed they have dropped Walliams and expressed being deeply disturbed by the allegations, with their agent Paul Stevens having represented Walliams for nearly two decades and brokered his publishing deals.
• HarperCollins ceased publishing Walliams' books last year after similar accusations surfaced, and talent agency YMU also stopped representing him earlier this year.
• Walliams unsuccessfully sought a court injunction to block publication of the allegations, revealing during the hearing that he had made two suicide attempts amid the controversy.