Every organisation to cut ties with David Walliams following allegations

The fallout from David Walliams allegations continues to grow

The accusations were uncovered in a three-year investigation carried out jointly by ITV News and The Guardian. 

Multiple women came forward with claims about the comedian's behaviour, describing alleged incidents dating back to 2003. 

Some of those who made allegations were reportedly as young as 15 at the time.

Walliams has strongly disputed the claims, maintaining that he is “not a sexual predator” and has broken no laws. 

He has acknowledged that he “behaved thoughtlessly”, but continues to deny the allegations.

The fallout has already affected several of his professional relationships, with organisations choosing to distance themselves from the comedian since the investigation was published.

Below is a look at who has dropped Walliams and how the organisations have responded.

Alton Towers

The children's attraction based on David Walliams' books has been removed from Alton Towers after five years at the resort. 

Its closure was announced before the comedian was publicly linked to the allegations, and there is no confirmation that the decision has anything to do with the controversy.

Known as “The World of David Walliams”, the attraction was launched in 2021 as a joint project involving Walliams and his publisher, HarperCollins, bringing characters from his children's books into the theme park.

(Pic credit: Theme Park Guide)

Alton Towers confirmed on its website that the attraction closed permanently on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. 

In its announcement, the park said: “As we are no longer in the main season, guests are encouraged to check the Alton Towers Resort website and app for the latest attraction opening information ahead of their visit.”

A spokesperson explained that the resort carries out an annual assessment of its attractions, considering operational needs and the experience offered to visitors when deciding what changes to make.

The BBC

The BBC is also reviewing its catalogue of programmes involving David Walliams, including some of the comedy shows that helped establish his career.

Walliams became widely known through Little Britain, the sketch series he created and starred in alongside Matt Lucas.

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It aired on the BBC between 2003 and 2006, before the pair reunited for Come Fly With Me, a comedy series that followed in 2010.

Now, the broadcaster is removing content featuring or written by Walliams from its platforms.

A BBC spokesperson confirmed that the process includes material connected to his work on the channel.

Several programmes have already disappeared from BBC iPlayer. These include a 2020 episode of Who Do You Think You Are? featuring Walliams, as well as television adaptations of his bestselling children's books.

Literary agency

Independent Talent Group has ended its professional relationship with Walliams, confirming that he is no longer represented by the agency.

The company had suspended him before the investigation became public. Following the publication of the allegations, that suspension was followed by a complete termination of his representation.

A spokesperson said the claims had caused deep concern and expressed support for those affected.

“Our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected. We are no longer representing him in any capacity,” they said.

Labour Party

Walliams has also reportedly been suspended from the Labour Party.

The allegations prompted a response from Downing Street, with the Prime Minister's spokesperson describing the claims as “deeply troubling”.

However, he suggested that more details were still emerging when asked about the investigation.

“I don’t think we’ve seen the full extent of the reporting,” he said.

“They’re clearly deeply troubling allegations, and the government will doubtless respond to them during the course of the day, I’m sure.”

Comic Relief

Comic Relief has also ruled out working with Walliams again, following his long-standing involvement with the charity's fundraising events.

He presented the organisation's annual Red Nose Day shows between 2013 and 2015, with his appearances including a 2015 live broadcast in which he set a world record for receiving the most kisses in 30 seconds.

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Walliams was also a regular host of Sport Relief, presenting the event from 2012 to 2016. During his time supporting the charity, he took on several fundraising challenges, including swimming the Thames, the Strait of Gibraltar and the English Channel.

A Comic Relief spokesperson has since told The Independent that the charity has no plans to work with him in the future.

MGC Futures

MGC Futures has also confirmed that Walliams will have no further involvement with the charity, which works to help people develop careers in theatre through funding and professional support.

Although he was once listed as one of its patrons, the organisation stressed that his association with the charity had already ended. It also made clear that there are no plans to bring him back in any capacity.

In a statement to The Independent, a spokesperson said: "David Walliams has not been a patron for some time, and we have no future plans to work with him."