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David Walliams allegations fallout
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HarperCollins drops Brian Wong story from Walliams's World's Worst Children
HarperCollins removed a story about a Chinese boy from future editions of David Walliams's The World's Worst Children after complaints of racial stereotyping.
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HarperCollins ends sales of David Walliams' entire backlist of children's books
HarperCollins UK said in September 2026 it would stop publishing David Walliams' existing titles, nine months after halting new ones.
Families and shops clear David Walliams books after sexual offence allegations
Parents are taking David Walliams books off their shelves, shops are pulling his titles and libraries face a tough call after allegations he denies.