# Walliams named in sexual misconduct allegations

> David Walliams, UK children's author, faces media reports of sexual misconduct claims after seeking injunction to block publication.
- Title: Walliams named in sexual misconduct allegations | Shortify
- Summary: David Walliams, UK children's author, faces media reports of sexual misconduct claims after seeking injunction to block publication.
- Keywords: david walliams, sexual allegations, media injunction, britain's got talent, harpercollins, suicide risk, The Straits Times
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/uk-childrens-author-walliams-named-as-subject-of-sexual-allegations-by-media
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:33:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: david walliams, sexual allegations, media injunction, britain's got talent, harpercollins, suicide risk, news, world
## Walliams named in allegations
UK children's author David Walliams named as subject of sexual misconduct allegations by media groups.
## Walliams sought injunction
Walliams requested injunction to block publication of allegations, claiming he would attempt suicide if they were revealed.
## Walliams denied misconduct
Walliams denied sexual misconduct, stating he never abused power and is not a sexual predator.

> I am not a sexual predator
## Court rejected injunction
High Court rejected Walliams' injunction request, finding he has a serious psychiatric vulnerability and elevated suicide risk.
## Walliams dropped by publisher
HarperCollins UK dropped Walliams after media reported internal harassment investigations.
## Key takeaway

David Walliams denied sexual misconduct allegations but was blocked from publishing them by a court ruling that he would risk suicide if the claims were made public.