Neil Gaiman Accused of Sexual Misconduct

British author Neil Gaiman is facing new allegations of sexual misconduct and assault from eight women, detailed in a recent New York Magazine article titled 'There Is No Safe Word.' One of the accusers, Scarlett Pavlovich, claims Gaiman sexually assaulted her in February 2022 in a bathtub at his New Zealand home, describing a series of coercive acts where he purportedly forced her to perform oral sex and used degrading language. Another accuser, known only as Caroline, alleges inappropriate advances while caring for Gaiman's child, highlighting a pattern of abuse where many of the women were in their 20s at the time of the incidents. Gaiman's representatives have strongly denied these allegations, labeling them as false and deplorable. The situation has drawn comparisons to high-profile abuse cases, with notable figures in the literary community, such as J.K. Rowling, calling for a more vocal response to these accusations. The claims have led to significant repercussions, including the halting of production on the third season of Gaiman's adaptation of 'Good Omens.'