Neil Gaiman,‘Sandman’ author, accused of sexual assault by four more women
Neil Gaiman is under increasing scrutiny following a series of sexual misconduct allegations from multiple women. In a new New York Magazine article titled “There Is No Safe Word”, eight women have come forward to recount troubling experiences with the writer, best known for works like The Sandman and Coraline. These accounts expand on previous accusations revealed earlier in 2023, which were first explored in the podcast series Master: The Allegations Against Neil Gaiman. Gaiman has denied all accusations, maintaining that all sexual encounters were consensual, but the fallout has already affected his career in Hollywood.
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Accusations of Coercion and Violations of Consent
The allegations against Gaiman span several years and involve various women who shared their stories with New York Magazine. Scarlett Pavlovich, a former nanny for Gaiman and his ex-wife, Amanda Palmer, was one of the key accusers in the article. Pavlovich detailed an encounter in which Gaiman allegedly approached her while she was bathing at his home, naked, and asked her to sit on his lap, a request she rejected. She further claimed that Gaiman later coerced her into sexual encounters despite her repeated protests, with consent during these acts remaining “murky at best.” One disturbing incident Pavlovich described involved Gaiman forcing her to perform oral sex on him so violently that she vomited, after which he reportedly forced her to eat it.
In response to these accusations, Gaiman’s
