David Walliams Controversy Deepens As Author Reveals Longstanding Industry Concerns (Picture Credit – Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images)
\n\nConcerns about bestselling children's author David Walliams were reportedly circulating within Britain's publishing industry more than a decade before the latest allegations against him became public. Author and columnist Chloe Combi has claimed that she was warned about his behaviour towards young female staff as early as 2015, raising questions about how concerns involving prominent literary figures were handled.
\n\nSpeaking to BBC News, Combi said she had heard rumours about Walliams long before a joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV News brought allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of power into public view. Walliams has denied the allegations.
\n\nCombi said she was attending publishing events while promoting her own work and running a programme that invited prominent writers and speakers to schools. During a conversation with a senior publishing figure in 2015, she was reportedly advised against inviting Walliams to participate in the programme. According to Combi, the individual also suggested warning teachers and headteachers that he was unsuitable for school appearances.
\n\nAuthor Chloe Combi Says Concerns About David Walliams Were Known In Publishing Circles Since 2015
\n\nWhen Combi asked for an explanation…
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