David Walliams Dropped by Longtime Talent Agency

Independent Talent Group has ended its representation of comedian and author David Walliams after allegations about his conduct were published by ITV News and The Guardian. The agency said it was deeply disturbed by the claims and that it was no longer representing him in any capacity.

The joint investigation alleges Walliams used professional settings, including Britain’s Got Talent, to approach women for sexual purposes. The women named in the allegations include some who were 15 at the time. Other claims describe him inviting teenage girls to his home or dressing rooms and pressuring women to date him or engage in sexual activity.

Walliams has denied the allegations and said he had not broken the law. He also said he was devastated that women he met years ago had expressed hurt or anger.

He sought a High Court injunction to stop the investigation from being published, but the court rejected his bid last week. His profile had been removed from Independent Talent’s website by November 9. The agency had represented him for nearly two decades.

The move follows earlier changes to his professional relationships. HarperCollins dropped him last year and stopped publishing his back catalog after accusations about his behavior appeared in The Daily Telegraph. Talent agency YMU also stopped actively representing him, with his profile removed from its website in September. Walliams became widely known through Little Britain and later served as a Britain’s Got Talent judge.

Agency Drops Walliams as Misconduct Allegations Mount

Independent Talent Group has cut ties with David Walliams after allegations that he used his celebrity and work settings to pursue women, including girls as young as 15. The decision follows a joint investigation by ITV News and The Guardian, whose claims describe invitations to his home and dressing rooms, as well as pressure to date him or engage in sexual activity.

The allegations raise serious concerns about the power imbalance between a famous entertainer and young women encountered through work. Independent Talent said it was deeply disturbed by the claims and was no longer representing Walliams in any capacity.

Walliams denies wrongdoing, saying he has not broken the law and is devastated that women he met years ago have expressed hurt or anger. He also tried to prevent the investigation’s publication through a High Court injunction, but the court rejected his bid last week.

The agency’s move adds to a series of professional consequences: HarperCollins dropped Walliams last year and halted publication of his back catalog after accusations appeared in The Daily Telegraph, while YMU stopped actively representing him. The allegations remain allegations, but the agency’s decision shows how institutions are responding to claims about conduct toward young women.

Agency Drops Walliams Before Allegations Are Tested

Independent Talent Group has ended its long-running relationship with David Walliams after allegations published by ITV News and The Guardian. The claims include accusations involving teenage girls and women he encountered through work; Walliams denies them and says he has not broken the law.

The agency said it was disturbed by the allegations and would no longer represent him. The claims have not been established in court, and Walliams sought a High Court injunction to stop their publication. The court rejected his bid last week.

The case puts a difficult question in view: agencies and publishers can respond to allegations before a legal finding, while the accused person maintains a right to deny them. Walliams has said he is devastated that women he met years ago have expressed hurt or anger, but he rejects the description of himself as a sexual predator.

His professional ties have already been reduced. HarperCollins dropped him last year and halted publication of his back catalog after accusations appeared in The Daily Telegraph, and YMU stopped actively representing him. Independent Talent’s decision is another consequence of the allegations, not a court determination of their truth.