# David Walliams’ career and controversies including Britain’s Got Talent and Little Britain

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/david-walliams-career-and-controversies-including-britains-got-talent-and-little-britain/
- Published: 2026-11-10T14:53:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T20:58:05+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Entertainment (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6d7q98z1yz3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, UK, World

## Key points

- Walliams denies allegations of grooming and workplace harassment.
- A court rejected his bid to block publication.
- His comedy and conduct have faced earlier criticism.

## Summary

David Walliams faces allegations of grooming teenage fans and harassing women at work, following a three-year investigation by the Guardian and ITN. He denies the allegations and tried unsuccessfully to prevent publication through a High Court injunction; his career has also included earlier controversies over his conduct and criticism of his television comedy.

Walliams, 55, rose to fame with Little Britain, which drew 10 million UK viewers and won three Baftas and two International Emmys. He has published 23 children’s books, selling more than 50 million copies worldwide, but HarperCollins dropped him in 2025 after allegations of inappropriate behaviour, which he denied. He was replaced as a Britain’s Got Talent judge in 2022; Little Britain and Come Fly With Me have also faced criticism for racial stereotypes, with Little Britain later returning to iPlayer in an edited version.

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