David Walliams’ books removed from schools after claims he ‘groomed teenagers’

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David Walliams was once one of the UK’s fastest-growing children’s authors.

But schools, including his own alma mater, are now considering removing his hugely popular books in the wake of sexual misconduct and grooming allegations.

The former comedian, 55, was named on Tuesday as the subject of a joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV after unsuccessfully attempting to obtain a High Court injunction to prevent the allegations being made public.

After claims that he was messaging teenage girls and abusing his position of power, books written by Walliams, who denies the allegations against him, have started disappearing from shelves.

Walliams’ childhood school, Collingwood Boys’ School in Wallington, south London, is also now reviewing whether to remove the books from its library.

The former Britain’s Got Talent judge has written 23 books, which have sold more than 60,000,000 copies and been translated into 55 languages worldwide. They include Gangsta Granny, The Boy in the Dress, Billionaire Boy, and Mr Stink.

Camden in north London confirmed that Walliams’ children’s books would not be on public display in its libraries. The same applies to his memoir, Camp David.

A Camden Council spokesperson said: ‘We are committed to making Camden a safer place for women and girls, to challenging harmful attitudes, and promoting healthy relationships.

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