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Sexual Harassment Allegations Against David Walliams Lead to Removal from Film
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In Short: Children's author and comedian David Walliams will be removed from the film 'Fing!' and its publicity tour following sexual harassment allegations.
The film's producers have removed Walliams' cameo appearance from 'Fing!' after allegations of sexual harassment and grooming of young fans were made public.
According to The Guardian, Walliams is accused of using his celebrity status to prey on young women for sex, including allegations of grooming fans as young as 15 and harassing women in the workplace.
The decision to remove Walliams from the film and its publicity tour comes after a joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV News.
Walliams' lawyers took a case to the high court earlier this year to stop the allegations from being published.
What this adds
The Guardian's investigation and subsequent removal of Walliams from the film highlights the ongoing scrutiny of sexual misconduct allegations in the entertainment industry.