Sandman author Neil Gaiman faces more sexual assault allegations

Greatest-selling British writer Neil Gaiman has reportedly been accused of sexual misconduct by eight girls, together with 4 who beforehand spoke out.

The fantasy graphic novel and science fiction author – whose books Good Omens, American Gods and The Sandman have been tailored for tv – was the subject of a New York Magazine cover story on Monday.

The piece – which particulars recent claims made in opposition to him primarily based on interviews with eight girls – follows final 12 months’s launch of Tortoise Media’s podcast Grasp, which reported the preliminary accusations.

Gaiman’s representatives have denied the allegations, telling the US publication that he and the ladies had engaged in consensual encounters.

In July 2024, Tortoise Media reported that Gaiman had been accused of sexual assault and launched a podcast collection which coated allegations made by 5 girls.

On Monday, New York Journal and its web site Vulture reported allegations from eight girls – 4 of whom additionally participated in Tortoise’s podcast – claiming to have had related experiences with Gaiman.

One of many girls, who had been babysitting Gaiman’s five-year-old baby, alleges that he provided her a shower in his backyard earlier than becoming a member of her within the tub bare, asking her to sit down on his lap, and that he sexually assaulted her.

Whereas the article states that the entire accusers had sooner or later performed together with Gaiman’s needs to some extent by calling him “grasp” and persevering with to speak with him; the ladies allege that consent and particular BDSM actions which they are saying befell had not been mentioned and agreed upon previous to them occurring.

Gaiman’s consultant’s beforehand advised Tortoise that “sexual degradation, bondage, domination, sadism and masochism is probably not to everybody’s style, however between consenting adults, BDSM is lawful.”

The PJ has contacted Gaiman’s representatives for additional remark.

A police report accusing Gaiman of a sexual assault was made in January 2023, however the investigation was finally dropped.

For the reason that allegations first surfaced, a number of of Gaiman’s movie and TV initiatives have been affected.

Season three of Prime Video’s Good Omens will now finish with one 90-minute episode, with Gaiman now not concerned within the manufacturing.

Disney has paused manufacturing on its movie adaptation of one other Gaiman title, The Graveyard E-book, whereas Netflix has cancelled Useless Boy Detectives, though it is not clear if this was associated to the allegations.

Season two of The Sandman continues to be anticipated to be launched this 12 months on Netflix, nonetheless, in addition to Prime Video’s collection adaptation of Anansi Boys.

The PJ has contacted Netflix, Prime Video and Disney for a remark.

Leeds Playhouse, which is internet hosting a musical adaptation of Gaiman’s darkish fantasy horror kids’s novella Coraline, from April, have additionally been approached for a response.

Writer Headline have declined to remark.