12 stories tracked · from 7 outlets · last coverage 2026-11-11 · ranked by independent sources, not by us
Variety reports that the upcoming Doha Film Festival has removed the fantasy feature "Fing!" from its program following sexual misconduct allegations against David Walliams. Walliams, the British actor and writer known for the comedy show "Little Britain," is the author of the book on which the film is based.
Channel 4 has removed shows featuring David Walliams from its streaming service, including the 2021 special Chitty Flies Again, Deadline reports, making it the latest network to do so. The removal follows accusations that the Little Britain star preyed on teenage girls, which Walliams denies.
British TV presenter Jonathan Ross has faced scrutiny over the past week for his past association with David Walliams and Russell Brand, after a Guardian and ITV News report into allegations against Walliams, including allegations from teenagers, referenced a joke Ross made at a 2004 event. According to Deadline, Ross has since explained the backstory behind the joke, which the outlet's headline describes as "tasteless."
Comedian Lucy Beaumont told Sky News that she was one of the "whistleblowers" regarding David Walliams. She said she has risked her television career by speaking out because the industry does not tolerate troublemakers, Deadline reports.
TV presenter Jonathan Ross has said he is "as horrified by the revelations about David Walliams and the crimes of Russell Brand as the rest of the nation," adding that he was once "friendly" with both men but was "genuinely unaware of their conduct." The Guardian notes that Ross's statement comes despite his having joked in 2004 about Walliams going home with a 15-year-old girl.
David Walliams is being cut from the family film Fing!, in which he had a cameo, and from its U.S. marketing materials following sexual misconduct allegations against him, Deadline reports. The film is set for U.S. release by Angel in early January, and Comcast-owned Sky has exited its UK distribution.
Multiple women have accused British comedian and children's author David Walliams of sexual misconduct, with The Guardian and ITV News publishing the claims after he lost a weekslong court fight to keep them private. Walliams denies all the allegations, and outlets differ in describing them: Al Jazeera reports the accusations as grooming of minors, while the BBC says they allege he preyed on teenage girls and young women.
