- Children's author David Walliams faces allegations of grooming, sexual assault, and inappropriate behaviour towards girls as young as 15, which he denies.
- Publisher HarperCollins dropped Walliams in 2025 following an internal investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards female staff.
- Parents are disposing of their children's copies of Walliams' books by throwing them away or recycling them in response to the claims.
- Parents and teachers have contacted schools to demand the removal of Walliams' books from classrooms and guided reading lists.
- Book retailer Waterstones announced it will return its remaining stock of Walliams' books to the publisher.
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