Neil Gaiman Faces Sexual Misconduct Allegations from Multiple Women

The bestselling author denies the claims, which include accusations of coercion and abuse spanning decades, as major projects based on his works are paused.

• Eight women, including former employees, have accused Neil Gaiman of sexual misconduct, with allegations detailed in a New York Magazine investigation.
• The accusations include coercion, sexual assault, and the use of BDSM practices without consent, with incidents reportedly spanning several decades.
• Scarlett Pavlovich, a former nanny for Gaiman's family, has filed a police report in New Zealand, alleging severe abuse during her employment in 2022.
• Gaiman has publicly denied the claims, stating that all his sexual relationships were consensual, while acknowledging emotional insensitivity in past interactions.
• Production on several adaptations of Gaiman's works, including projects by Netflix, Disney, and Amazon, has been halted in response to the allegations.

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