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David Walliams suffers another career blow after sexual misconduct allegations

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Ryan, T. (2026, November 11). David Walliams suffers another career blow after sexual misconduct allegations. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/11/11/celebrity-news/david-walliams-suffers-another-career-blow-after-sexual-misconduct-allegations/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-11 · by Tamantha Ryan

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David Walliams has been removed from the film "Fing!" after sexual misconduct allegations surfaced. The movie's producers have eliminated his cameo and he will not participate in its promotion. Sky, which was set to distribute the film in the UK, has also withdrawn its support for the project. Multiple women, including two who were 15 when they met Walliams, have accused him of using his fame to groom them sexually. In a statement, Walliams acknowledged thoughtless behavior and expressed regret but did not deny specific allegations.
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David Walliams Sexual Misconduct Allegations
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Tamantha Ryan
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We have removed his cameo appearance from ‘Fing!,’ and he will have no involvement in the film’s release or promotion,” they added.
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Topics

Ireland Page Six Sky the Sexual Assault Hotline

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Walliams PERSON · 3× Sky ORG · 2× David Walliams PERSON · 1× Iona Bell PERSON · 1× Ireland GPE · 1× Jeffrey Walker PERSON · 1× Matt Lucas PERSON · 1× Mia Wasikowska PERSON · 1× Page Six ORG · 1× Taika Waititi PERSON · 1×

Narrative

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.
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We have removed his cameo appearance from ‘Fing!,’ and he will have no involvement in the film’s release or promotion,” they added.

Claims (13 extracted, 1 hedged)

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. asserted
which → have → 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. asserted
which → remove → Waititi
“Our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected. asserted
who → affect → anyone
We have removed his cameo appearance from ‘Fing!,’ and he will have no involvement in the film’s release or promotion,” they added. asserted
they → remove → release
“Fing!” was going to be distributed in the UK by Sky, but the company has since removed the film from its slate altogether. asserted
company → go → slate
“The allegations made against David Walliams are extremely serious,” a spokesperson for Sky told the outlet. asserted
spokesperson → make → 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. asserted
they → notify → Fing
Page Six has reached out to Walliams’ rep for comment but did not immediately hear back. asserted
Six → reach → comment
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. uncertain
they → claim → 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. asserted
identity → tell → life
“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. asserted
he → look → statement
“That is something I regret.” asserted
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. asserted
you → know → 0226
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