Sky abandons David Walliams film amid serious allegations

11/11 @ 8:28am by Morten Nielsen

Sky has withdrawn as UK and Ireland distributor of Fing!, the fantasy film based on a book by David Walliams, after allegations of sexual misconduct emerged

Walliams denies the claims, which concern alleged behaviour towards teenage girls and date back to 2003

The film, featuring Matt Lucas as the voice of its central creature, had been scheduled for a UK release next year

Its American release is expected to continue, although Walliams is reportedly being removed from the project and its publicity

The BBC has also taken programmes featuring the comedian off iPlayer while it reviews his work.