David Walliams suffers another career blow after sexual misconduct allegations

See more of our coverage in your search results. David Walliams has been dropped from the new movie “Fing!” after he was identified as the “suicidal” celebrity accused of sexual misconduct. The comedian had a cameo in the Jeffrey Walker-directed adventure-fantasy family film, which is slated to be released in the US in January. However, Walliams is being removed from the movie — which also stars Taika Waititi, Mia Wasikowska, Matt Lucas and Iona Bell — as well as its promotion and marketing. David Walliams (seen above at the Lady Garden Foundation Family Carol Concert in 2024) was dropped from the movie “Fing!” following sexual misconduct allegations, producers announced. Dave Benett/Getty Images Producers confirmed Walliams’ cameo and all involvement in the upcoming film “Fing!” have been removed. (Pictured: Walliams leaving the Chateau Marmont hotel in LA in 2016.) ACES / BACKGRID “We take the allegations reported regarding David Walliams seriously,” producers said in a statement to Variety. “Our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected. We have removed his cameo appearance from ‘Fing!,’ and he will have no involvement in the film’s release or promotion,” they added. “Fing!” was going to be distributed in the UK by Sky, but the company has since removed the film from its slate altogether. In addition to his removal from the film, Sky exited its deal to distribute “Fing!” in the UK and Ireland. (Pictured: Walliams signing copies of his book in 2010.) Rupert Hartley/Shutterstock Multiple women have accused Walliams (seen above holding his book in 2023) of sexual misconduct, including allegations of grooming. David Hartley/Shutterstock “The allegations made against David Walliams are extremely serious,” a spokesperson for Sky told the outlet. “We have notified the producers of the film of our intention to exit our position as the UK & Ireland licensee of ‘Fing,'” they added. Page Six has reached out to Walliams’ rep for comment but did not immediately hear back. Lawyers told a UK judge that Walliams (seen above at the National Television Awards Show in 2020) had suffered severe mental distress prior to his public identification. David Fisher/Shutterstock Walliams (seen leaving a London nightclub with Russell Brand in 2009) denied being a sexual predator. Spiller / Flynetpictures.com / SplashNews.com Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The children’s book author, 55, was identified as the celeb accused of sexual misconduct who had been trying to stop publications from revealing his name. Multiple women — two of whom claim they were just 15 when they met Walliams — have accused him of using his celebrity status to groom them for sex. Lawyers for the actor told a UK judge that their client had made two attempts to take his own life and was threatening to do so a third time if his identity was outed. Walliams (pictured cheering on “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2012) expressed regret for past behavior in a statement. Ken McKay/Thames/Shutterstock Walliams (seen on “Lorraine” in 2025) said he realized he previously behaved thoughtlessly toward others. Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock In a statement, the “Britain’s Got Talent” judge denied he’s a “sexual predator.” “Looking back, I realize that at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with,” he wrote in a statement Tuesday. “That is something I regret.” If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!