Sky has dropped David Walliams' upcoming fantasy film Fing!, which had been scheduled for release in early 2027, following allegations of sexual misconduct against the former Britain's Got Talent star.
The film, based on Walliams' children's book of the same name, stars the 55-year-old alongside Taika Waititi and Mia Wasikowska. Sky, which had secured the UK and Ireland distribution rights, has now confirmed it will exit the project.
Sky and BBC distance themselves
The broadcast network told Metro: 'The allegations made against David Walliams are extremely serious.'
'We have notified the producers of the film of our intention to exit our position as the UK & Ireland licensee of Fing!'
'We have already removed content which features him from our platforms.'
The BBC also removed shows featuring Walliams on the same day, including Little Britain, Gangsta Grann, and an episode of Doctor Who in which he appeared.
Allegations reported by The Guardian and ITV News
On Tuesday, Walliams was publicly accused of exploiting his status as a celebrity TV personality to prey on women and teenagers. The Guardian and ITV News spoke with 30 people who described alleged instances of sexual misconduct and harassment in the workplace.
One woman claimed she was as young as 15 when Walliams kissed her and 'sucked on her breast'. Walliams agreed to stop after she pulled away, telling her, 'we should wait until I'm 16, and then said to keep in contact,' she told The Guardian.
Another woman told ITV News she met Walliams when she was 15 and had sex with him when she was 17.
Walliams denies allegations
Walliams has denied the allegations, saying he 'behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with'.
'I am not a sexual predator. I have not broken the law,' he added.
Walliams had sought a High Court injunction, a strict anonymity order that bars the identification of an individual, to keep the accusations private. During a two-day court hearing in October, Walliams was referred to using a court-ordered cypher, 'PPT'.
A judge refused the application for a permanent injunction last week, a decision that Walliams did not appeal.
