Walliams Dropped from Waterstones Festival
David Walliams has been removed from a Waterstones book festival in Dundee following his publisher HarperCollins severing ties over allegations of inappropriate behaviour. The author denies all claims.
David Walliams has been removed from a Waterstones book festival in Dundee following his publisher HarperCollins severing ties over allegations of inappropriate behaviour. The author denies all claims.
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