David Walliams dropped by publisher

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Over inappropriate behaviour towards women. Anyone surprised?

I read that as being Walliams and previous MD went under the bus together as a damage limitation exercise. For him not to be involved in the investigation suggests it's pretty clear cut to me, and that he knew it was coming hence all the 'poor me' placed stories.

@rainbow231 yes, I didn’t think of it like that, turning something natural into something sinister. IIRC it was a quite respected actress playing the Mother too.

When you are friends with a fiend, what does that make you

Finally. It’s unbelievable he was ever given a children’s book deal or fame at all. Incredibly unfunny, punches down constantly and the amount of rumours and accusations against him for years looks like a communist parade, he’s a walking red flag

That was the Russell Brand routine, too. So women let down their guards.

Thought it might be aimed at guys

Yes Ivery much so - I read that press release as the new CEO taking credit for dropping Walliams, not her being thrown under the bus. In my experience the CEO would have approved the statement before it was issued, you don’t just have the media team going rogue.

David Walliams called his new puppy Eric which was a clear dig at Simon Cowell who has a son named Eric. This was apparently after they had a fall-out and Walliams found a way to humiliate Cowell by doing this.

Yet another example of his puerile and humiliating humour and nastiness. Horrible creep!

I will admit I enjoyed Little Britain and come fly with me, so sue me! It was 15-20 years ago and we lived in different times, it wouldn’t be commissioned now.
I even bought the first few DW books for DC who were in primary school.

However, now I can see that DW is a creep - maybe because he’s older and should know better and obviously there have now been allegations which need to be investigated. I didn’t like his fawning over Simon on BGT. He was on The Wheel recently and I was surprised as I thought he was persona non grata now.

I hope he is properly investigated now and if the claims hold up, which they probably will, he can face whatever punishment he’s due.

Some problematic views? He was a Nazi-sympathiser! Come on now…
Yes his books are classics, but also contain some vile characters. His estate recently apologised on his behalf.

Did anyone see the sky news report just now?

Poor reporter corpsed on tv and said 'fuck it, I'll start again'.

ETA- I think it was sky. I am flicking through 3 news channels at the same time

I can't believe Chris Evans is still working. Billie piper was 15 and he was over 30. She can't have been the first.

He was on Lorraine Kelly’s show recently looking v creepy dressed as a snowman. Sure he said something about Little Britain coming back. He tries to associate himself with Elton John.
Thought HB was married with children?

He swam the Thames for charity in 2011 and raised over £1 million, it was a big thing and raised lots of money. No publicity would mean less money for charity.

It is no different to Kevin Sinfield (who I have a lot of respect and admiration for) publicising his marathons for MND.

It was tongue in cheek.

He has always creeped me out. I doubt anything can come out that will shock me about him.

He was really awful on The Wheel, went totally against the spirit of the show and tried to dominate everything, interjecting constantly.

Although equally bad was Tommy Fury who didn't come across at all well.

I was reading my local news fb story about it. The comments from men are depressing to say the least, apparently men can't do anything these days without women reporting them ! These comments come from the same men who are shouting about protecting women and children from immigrants 🫤

Let us know if you find the clip

Edit: found it! Poor Katie!

https://twitter.com/1Swinging_Voter/status/2002285518873112773

Yes, there’s something predatory, a bit manic and…it’s difficult to explain, but looks like he’s waiting for an opportunity to do something naughty in full sight.

Or a Russell Brand and find Jesus

So a damage limitation exercise, the opposite of how I read it.

If the new CEO is reading this thread, well done to you and your team, and sending love to all those women who have been affected.

Oh RB loves jesus like nobody has ever loved jesus before !

And how much did Jimmy Saville raise for charity?

Was hearing stuff about him from a friend 15 years ago so was also not surprised to hear this! Well done Harper Collins for doing the right thing.