Doha, Nov. 12 -- Qatar's Doha Film Festival has pulled the adventure film 'Fing' from its program following sexual misconduct allegations against UK actor and writer David Walliams who wrote the book on which it is based, reported Deadline.

According to Deadline, the family movie, which world premiered in Sundance, was due to make its international premiere as part of the festival's gala lineup this Friday. The decision to remove the film from the program was made within hours of news breaking on Tuesday that Walliams was at the centre of allegations involving exploitative sexual activity with girls and young women.

Little Britain star Walliams has denied the allegations, which have sent shock waves through the UK entertainment world an...