Neil Gaiman Responds To Sexual Assault Allegations: ‘I Have Never Engaged In Non-Consensual Activity’

Neil Gaiman, the renowned novelist known for works such as "The Sandman" and "American Gods," has officially denied many allegations of sexual assault. In a statement on his personal website, Gaiman, 64, expressed "horror and dismay" at the charges, claiming, "I have never engaged in nonconsensual sexual activity with anyone." Ever."

Deep Dig into the Alligations

The allegations, described in a recent New York Magazine piece, include statements from numerous women, including Scarlett Pavlovich, a former nanny for Gaiman's child, and others who describe non-consensual and abusive interactions. The majority of the allegations stem from times when Gaiman was in his 40s or older and residing in the United States, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. 

Scarlett Pavlovich, one of the accusers, told New York Magazine that she met Gaiman through his then-wife, American performer Amanda Palmer, on a New Zealand island where they lived with their kid in 2022. Pavlovich claims Gaiman abused her many times, beginning the night they met. 

In the New York Magazine article headlined "There Is No Safe Word," reporter Lila Shapiro interviewed eight women who had similar encounters with Gaiman, four of whom also participated in Tortoise's podcast. The accusers who spoke with NY Mag included a babysitter for Gaiman and his ex-wife Amanda Palmer's child, a caretaker for Gaiman's house in Woodstock, New York, a fan who first met the author when she was 18, and a lady who claimed he attempted to sexually assault her on his tour bus. Many of the ladies claimed that Gaiman had an attraction for rough sex and BDSM activities that they had not agreed to beforehand.

Gaiman's Response to the Accusations

Neil Gaiman has explicitly said that he is emotionally unavailable to anyone while sexually available. He can also be irresponsible with people's hearts and emotions. However, he strongly denied any non-consensual behavior, saying, “I don't accept there was any abuse.”

Impact on Gaiman's Professional Endeavors

The charges have had a severe impact on Gaiman's career. Several adaptations of his writings have been postponed or canceled. For example, the third season of "Good Omens" has been shortened to a single 90-minute episode, with Gaiman departing from the series. Additionally, Disney has delayed the adaptation of "The Graveyard Book," and Netflix has cancelled the "Dead Boy Detectives" series. However, Netflix is moving forward with the second season of “The Sandman.”

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