Sky drops David Walliams film 'Fing!' over serious allegations

Sky has confirmed it will not distribute the film 'Fing!', based on David Walliams's 2019 book, in the UK and Ireland as planned. The decision follows "extremely serious" allegations made against the author and former Britain's Got Talent judge, aged 55. The broadcaster has also removed content featuring Walliams from its platforms.

The allegations, reported by The Guardian and ITV News, include one woman describing an alleged encounter when she was 15 as "sexual assault". Multiple women have also accused Walliams of "grooming" them when they were teenagers. Walliams has denied any wrongdoing.

Distribution changes for 'Fing!'

The film 'Fing!', directed by Jeffrey Walker and filmed in Australia, was scheduled for UK and Ireland distribution by Sky in early 2027. However, Sky notified the film's producers of its intention to exit the licensing agreement. In a statement, a Sky spokesperson said: "The allegations made against David Walliams are extremely serious."

In the United States, Angel Studios will proceed with the film's release. However, the studio confirmed to Variety that Walliams's cameo appearance has been removed, and he will not participate in the film's promotion. The film retains its January 14 release date in Australia, with local distributor Transmission Films confirming Walliams will not be part of the publicity campaign.

Local streaming service Stan in Australia has also removed 'Fing!' from its content slate in light of the allegations. The BBC has stated it is in the process of removing programmes featuring David Walliams, including 'Little Britain', from its platforms.

Walliams, who was named in an investigation by ITV News and The Guardian after attempting to obtain an injunction, has had his literary agent drop him. He previously wrote a letter to journalists stating he realised he had "behaved thoughtlessly towards other people" in past relationships and regretted not always taking feelings into account. He added, "I am not a sexual predator. I have not broken the law, but I am devastated that some of the women I met 10 to 20 years ago have now expressed hurt or anger towards me."