David Walliams Cameo Dropped From Angel Studios’ ‘Fing!’ Following Sexual Harassment Allegations, While Sky Exits Film Entirely (EXCLUSIVE)

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Fantasy feature “Fing!” will still get a release in the U.S. with Angel Studios despite the sexual harassment allegations against David Walliams, who wrote the children’s book on which its based, co-wrote the screenplay and cameos in the film alongside main stars Taika Waititi, Mia Wasikowska and Iona Bell.

However, according to the producers, the disgraced British comedian, actor and author is being removed from the film, and its promotion and marketing entirely.

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“We take the allegations reported regarding David Walliams seriously,” they said in a statement to Variety. “Our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected. We have removed his cameo appearance from ‘Fing!,’ and he will have no involvement in the film’s release or promotion.”

According to previous reports, Angel Studios, which acquired the Sundance film earlier in the year, has set a release date of Jan. 14.

In the U.K., however local distributor Sky — which billed the film as a Sky Original — has removed “Fing!” from its slate entirely.

“The allegations made against David Walliams are extremely serious. We have notified the producers of the film of our intention to exit our position as the U.K. & Ireland licensee of ‘Fing,'” a spokesperson for the Comcast-owned Sky told Variety.

In a joint investigation by the Guardian and ITV News, Walliams has been accused of grooming fans as young as 15, with allegations that the comedian, actor and children’s author invited teenage girls over to his house, where they stayed over, and to his dressing rooms. The report — which was published Tuesday after Walliams failed to get an injunction — also alleges he would “pester” and “pressure” young women, including models and an employee at his publisher HarperCollins, to go out with him and in some cases even take part in sexual activity.

Shortly after the report was published, the BBC said it would remove shows starring or written by Walliams, including “Little Britain,” from its streaming site, while he was also dropped by his agency, Independent Talent Group.