Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer Face Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Lawsuits

Former nanny Scarlett Pavlovich accuses the author of repeated sexual abuse and Palmer of facilitating the alleged misconduct.

Scarlett Pavlovich, a former nanny for Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer, has filed three federal lawsuits alleging sexual assault, battery, and human trafficking under the Trafficking Victim Protection Act.
The lawsuits claim Gaiman repeatedly sexually assaulted Pavlovich in 2022 while she worked as a live-in nanny, with Palmer allegedly aware of and complicit in the alleged abuse.
Pavlovich alleges that Palmer recruited her while she was homeless and vulnerable, and that the couple withheld payment and exploited her financial insecurities.
Gaiman has denied all allegations of non-consensual sexual activity, stating that some claims are fabricated while others are distorted.
In response to the allegations, publishers and collaborators, including Dark Horse Comics and Disney, have cut ties with Gaiman, and several adaptations of his works have been canceled or paused.