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HarperCollins UK is dropping David Walliams' entire back catalogue after allegations of harassing female staff, going further than its earlier decision to stop new titles.
Publishing house HarperCollins UK has said it will no longer publish the back catalogue of British comedian and best-selling children's author David Walliams after he faced allegations of harassing female staff.
HarperCollins UK announced it will no longer publish any of David Walliams' existing books, extending a ban on new titles it announced in December.
The move follows a Daily Telegraph investigation alleging a junior employee complained about Walliams' conduct, with one employee reaching a financial settlement with the publisher.
Walliams, who has sold over 60 million children's books, has had his website shut down and his social media dormant since December, with his agent saying he strongly denies the allegations.
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