The Ongoing Sexual Assault Allegations Towards Neil Gaiman

[ZariusTwo]

Best-selling British author Neil Gaiman has reportedly been accused of sexual misconduct by eight women, including four who previously spoke out.

The fantasy graphic novel and science fiction writer - whose books Good Omens, American Gods and The Sandman have been adapted for television - was the subject of a New York Magazine cover story, external on Monday.

The article - which details fresh claims made against him based on interviews with eight women - follows last year's release of Tortoise Media's podcast Master, which reported the initial accusations.

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

In July 2024, Tortoise Media reported that Gaiman had been accused of sexual assault and released a podcast series which covered allegations made by five women.

On Monday, New York Magazine and its website Vulture reported allegations from eight women - four of whom also participated in Tortoise's podcast - claiming to have had similar experiences with Gaiman.

One of the women, who had been babysitting Gaiman's five-year-old child, alleges that he offered her a bath in his garden before joining her in the tub naked, asking her to sit on his lap, and that he sexually assaulted her.

While the article states that all of the accusers had at some point played along with Gaiman's desires to some extent by calling him "master" and continuing to communicate with him, the women allege that consent and specific BDSM activities which they say took place had not been discussed and agreed upon prior to them happening.

Gaiman's representative's previously told Tortoise that "sexual degradation, bondage, domination, sadism and masochism may not be to everyone's taste, but between consenting adults, BDSM is lawful".

The BBC has contacted Gaiman's representatives for further comment.

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

Productions affected
Since the allegations first surfaced, several of Gaiman's film and TV projects have been affected.

Season three of Prime Video's Good Omens will now end with one 90-minute episode, with Gaiman no longer involved in the production.

Disney has paused production on its film adaptation of another Gaiman title, The Graveyard Book, while Netflix has cancelled Dead Boy Detectives, although it's not clear if this was related to the allegations.

Season two of The Sandman is still expected to be released this year on Netflix, however, as well as Prime Video's series adaptation of Anansi Boys.

The BBC has contacted Netflix, Prime Video and Disney for a comment.

Leeds Playhouse is hosting a musical adaptation of Gaiman's dark fantasy horror children's novella Coraline from April. It told BBC News in November it was moving ahead with the project. The venue has been approached for a response to the latest allegations.

Headline, which has published several of Gaiman's works, declined to comment on the allegations against the Portsmouth-born author

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn01dynqx7ro

[Andrew NDB]

idk. I think the guy's conducted himself as kind of a piece of crap in recent years and what his "message" is to the right (newly weaponizing old works of fiction of his to this end), but all I'm seeing is a lot of allegations -- seemingly coordinated -- and some funny timing. Why now? And I think BDSM people are weirdos, but he's not wrong that it's perfectly fine amongst like-minded individuals.

[Roseangelo]

idk. I think the guy's conducted himself as kind of a piece of crap in recent years and what his "message" is to the right (newly weaponizing old works of fiction of his to this end), but all I'm seeing is a lot of allegations -- seemingly coordinated -- and some funny timing. Why now? And I think BDSM people are weirdos, but he's not wrong that it's perfectly fine amongst like-minded individuals.

There was a very damning article published by The Vulture yesterday. The guy is a certified creep.

https://archive.ph/lgX09

[ToTheNines]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GhNzIs1XIAAdaEf?format=jpg&name=900x900

That aged well!

[Andrew NDB]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GhNzIs1XIAAdaEf?format=jpg&name=900x900

That aged well!

See? Like... maybe he was just 3 toilet seat up days away from calamity right there.

[ToTheNines]

Lmao… aren’t we all?

[rav4ge]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Being asexual is a massive advantage in today's world. 0% odds of getting cancelled/criminally charged for your sexual proclivities.

I'm not asexual btw. But CAVEMAN BRAIN BAD!

[Andrew NDB]

Being asexual is a massive advantage in today's world.

That sounds like a lot of fun.... :roll:

[ResidentEvil7]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Being asexual is a massive advantage in today's world. 0% odds of getting cancelled/criminally charged for your sexual proclivities.

I'm not asexual btw. But CAVEMAN BRAIN BAD!

As an online community member of MGTOW, I will say that is not always the case. Men everywhere have been falsely accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse by women and it's gotten worse because of MeToo. Face it, if a woman doesn't like men, she'll lie about being abused, put on the fake tears act just to destroy that man and men have no way of defending themselves, because it's her word over his. It's just one of many reasons women, especially feminists and it's because they lie, they take advantage of men and hate us.

[IMJ]

Virtue-signalers doing virtue-signaling.

Basically like pedophiles who come off as really nice guys to the best of their ability when they get their janitor jobs at a grammar school.

Same f'n thing.

[Autbot_Benz]

As an online community member of MGTOW, I will say that is not always the case. Men everywhere have been falsely accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse by women and it's gotten worse because of MeToo. Face it, if a woman doesn't like men, she'll lie about being abused, put on the fake tears act just to destroy that man and men have no way of defending themselves, because it's her word over his. It's just one of many reasons women, especially feminists and it's because they lie, they take advantage of men and hate us.

Men Going Their Own Way (MGTOW /?m??ta?/) is an anti-feminist, misogynistic, mostly online community :lol::roll:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_Going_Their_Own_Way

Doesn't surprise me in the slightest you are apart of this community.

[ResidentEvil7]

Men Going Their Own Way (MGTOW /?m??ta?/) is an anti-feminist, misogynistic, mostly online community :lol::roll:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_Going_Their_Own_Way

Doesn't surprise me in the slightest you are apart of this community.

Yeah? So what's the problem?

In case you didn't know, feminists are anti-male and blame men for all that happens in the world. Men gave women all these special rights and privileges and yet, women still bitch and complain that it's not either more or something else. So yes, I am a online member of the MGTOW community because of women and the terrible way they treated us with lies, false accusations, divorce (alimony and child support), cheating, drama and nagging and complaining. This is why I WON'T be married nor have kids, because I want to have my best friend and I live together in a house we're saving up for so we can load it up with our favorite arcade, pinball, tabletop games and a bar in the basement, drinking beer and having cheesy snacks with the buds on Saturday night. It's a much happier sounding life than dealing with her bullsht nonsense.

[CyberCubed]

This is why I WON'T be married nor have kids, because I want to have my best friend and I live together in a house we're saving up for so we can load it up with our favorite arcade, pinball, tabletop games and a bar in the basement, drinking beer and having cheesy snacks with the buds on Saturday night. It's a much happier sounding life than dealing with her bullsht nonsense.

Didn't you say you were gay?

[Andrew NDB]

Yeah? So what's the problem?

In case you didn't know, feminists are anti-male and blame men for all that happens in the world. Men gave women all these special rights and privileges and yet, women still bitch and complain that it's not either more or something else. So yes, I am a online member of the MGTOW community because of women and the terrible way they treated us with lies, false accusations, divorce (alimony and child support), cheating, drama and nagging and complaining. This is why I WON'T be married nor have kids, because I want to have my best friend and I live together in a house we're saving up for so we can load it up with our favorite arcade, pinball, tabletop games and a bar in the basement, drinking beer and having cheesy snacks with the buds on Saturday night. It's a much happier sounding life than dealing with her bullsht nonsense.

All the while waiting for that call from Best Buy? I dunno... that doesn't seem like The Way™.

[ResidentEvil7]

Didn't you say you were gay?

Yeah, so? What's your point? Just because I'm "that kind of guy" doesn't mean I don't put up with the bitches both online and in public. Do you think dealing with over zealot female employers is easy and fun when they have attitudes? It isn't.

[oldmanwinters]

Caroline, who opted to be identified just by her first name, also signed an NDA after her experience with Gaiman. She worked as a caretaker and sometimes babysitter on Gaiman’s property in Woodstock, N.Y., and the two began a physical relationship after her husband left her in December 2017.

According to NY Mag, Caroline once fell asleep reading stories to the child in Gaiman’s bed. When he returned, he “got into bed with his son in the middle, then reached across the child to grab Caroline’s hand and put it on his penis,” the NY Mag story reads. Caroline says she jumped out of the bed. “He didn’t have boundaries,” Caroline told NY Mag. “I remember thinking that there was something really wrong with him.”

In December 2021, Caroline claims Gaiman’s business manager offered her $5,000 to sign an NDA and move off the property. She asked for a much higher sum — $300,000 — to which Gaiman agreed. His representatives told NY Mag that “Caroline initiated the sexual encounters” and denied “that he engaged in any sexual activity with her in the presence of his son.”

https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/neil-gaiman-allegations-sexual-assault-1236272893/

I was pondering if it was just coincidence that there's a "Caroline" in the private life of the creator of Coraline, but I suppose if the book came out in 2002, there probably isn't any reasonable connection with all that happened around 2017 and following.

[ResidentEvil7]

All the while waiting for that call from Best Buy? I dunno... that doesn't seem like The Way™.

As long as I have SSI coming in and a $220K trust my late dad left for me, I can afford to be selective on what I want to apply for. As long as my buddy and I don't have really much bills (me: gas, car insurance and other car expenses, and a Visa and cat supplies (every 4-5 months I buy in bulk from Costco)) and (him: a personal debt to me and phone), we can save our money over time.

If I do some how get that job at Best Buy, then we'll really be on our way. I'll go to DeVry to Chicago (my mom and stepdad wants to fund the whole tuition) take some need courses that I can bring back to my would-be job at Best Buy, working my way up.

[CyberCubed]

Yeah, so? What's your point? Just because I'm "that kind of guy" doesn't mean I don't put up with the bitches both online and in public. Do you think dealing with over zealot female employers is easy and fun when they have attitudes? It isn't.

Because above you mentioned you would never get married or have kids, but you were never interested in women to begin with.

[Andrew NDB]

In any case, remember when people were asking why the Sandman show was gender and racial swapping certain characters, and Neil said something akin to, "F*** off!" in his responses? It's funny how the loudest and the angriest are usually the most guilty of something.

[ResidentEvil7]

Because above you mentioned you would never get married or have kids, but you were never interested in women to begin with.

Gay people do get married in USA and adopt kids. I don't want that even as a gay person. I freaking HATE kids, because they're a pain in the ass: crying, whining, pooping diapers, school bullying, screaming and running around laughing in public places instead of letting paying people like me enjoy my meal in peace at a restaurant. If I'm going out for all-you-can eat sushi dinner tomorrow by myself, I don't want some rambunctious kids driving me crazy!

[IMJ]

and Neil said something akin to, "F*** off!" in his responses? It's funny how the loudest and the angriest are usually the most guilty of something.


That was my point exactly when I illustrated the pedophile thing above. All of these people are disingenuous liars. Don't believe them. I can only imagine what some of the $#!(bag's here do on their down time.... you know who I'm talking about.

[IndigoErth]

Do you think dealing with over zealot female employers is easy and fun when they have attitudes? It isn't.
Lots of their male counterparts exist in this world too, but I guess that doesn't count, because dick.

[TMNT is cooler than MOTU]

As long as I have SSI coming in and a $220K trust my late dad left for me, I can afford to be selective on what I want to apply for. As long as my buddy and I don't have really much bills (me: gas, car insurance and other car expenses, and a Visa and cat supplies (every 4-5 months I buy in bulk from Costco)) and (him: a personal debt to me and phone), we can save our money over time.

If I do some how get that job at Best Buy, then we'll really be on our way. I'll go to DeVry to Chicago (my mom and stepdad wants to fund the whole tuition) take some need courses that I can bring back to my would-be job at Best Buy, working my way up.

Gotta love a gay conservative who depends on handouts. A true Welfare Queen

[rav4ge]

Holy moly this thread went off the f***ing rails fast :o

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[ZariusTwo]

I freaking HATE kids, because they're a pain in the ass: crying, whining, pooping diapers, school bullying, screaming and running around laughing in public places instead of letting paying people like me enjoy my meal in peace at a restaurant. If I'm going out for all-you-can eat sushi dinner tomorrow by myself, I don't want some rambunctious kids driving me crazy!

I'm in the same boat. Can't stand being around kids not unless they're smart enough to know it. My nephew just rationalises it as me being 'hard working' and 'too busy' and leaves me in peace. I'll come out of my shell around him a bit more when he's seven or something, but for now, f*ck it.

[ToTheNines]

Yeah, so? What's your point? Just because I'm "that kind of guy" doesn't mean I don't put up with the bitches both online and in public. Do you think dealing with over zealot female employers is easy and fun when they have attitudes? It isn't.

Gotta love a gay conservative who depends on handouts. A true Welfare Queen

Damn this is one of the funniest threads in a while. Keep it up gentlemen!

[Andrew NDB]

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[ResidentEvil7]

https://s.faketrumptweet.com/m5zlfu1n_7rqgg6_144827.png

That's low, even for you! Poking fun of someone who is disabled with Asperger's with goals, is low!

Jerks!

[IMJ]

All I know is that people who take up these acts and troll for responses are weird and tend to be powerless-scared-bitches out in the real world. Of course, they'll put on a front thinking they can trick you that they aren't powerless-scared-bitches, but once you break their face for the disrespect the truth comes out pretty quickly.

These are the same people who cause social trouble and have sociopathic tendencies but can't back it up and call the police as much as possible on other people as their power play.

That's just a blanket statement thought because we have at least three of them here on the board who probably actually believe that they are clever and we don't see it.

[ZariusTwo]

That's low, even for you! Poking fun of someone who is disabled with Asperger's with goals, is low!

Jerks!

I've got Asperger's and I don't mind if people make fun of me for it. It comes with the territory. Most people with autism will sometimes be the first to poke fun at themselves

[ToTheNines]

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[ResidentEvil7]

Why are you guys referring to me as Neil? That's not my name. And why do you drag Trump's name into your fake Tweets every time you have to be an asshole to someone one this site?

[ToTheNines]

Why are you guys referring to me as Neil? That's not my name. And why do you drag Trump's name into your fake Tweets every time you have to be an asshole to someone one this site?

Brother chill, I think you're a cool guy. We're making fun of Neil Gaiman :lol:

[ResidentEvil7]

Brother chill, I think you're a cool guy. We're making fun of Neil Gaiman :lol:

Oh, okay.

I thought you guys were hating on me for my ambitions and goals and my disability, which is the last thing I need. Being a lifelong victim of bullies who literally terrorized me since I was a kid: fights (some I won and some I ran from), name calling, laughing/pointing at the misery they caused me and making animal noises at me. It was bad enough growing up to the point I became wary of other people and are being overly selective of what jobs to apply for; they need to show me some quality service in order for me to trust them.

I mean, I will never work for a car dealership again as a porter, because I know they're gangsters, especially at the Lincoln dealership in North Aurora, IL. Those employees get in your face and yell and tell you how horrible you are when you've been on the job for just an hour. I freaking hate 20-some year old managers; over zealous.

[ToTheNines]

Oh, okay.

I thought you guys were hating on me for my ambitions and goals and my disability, which is the last thing I need. Being a lifelong victim of bullies who literally terrorized me since I was a kid: fights (some I won and some I ran from), name calling, laughing/pointing at the misery they caused me and making animal noises at me. It was bad enough growing up to the point I became wary of other people and are being overly selective of what jobs to apply for; they need to show me some quality service in order for me to trust them.

I mean, I will never work for a car dealership again as a porter, because I know they're gangsters, especially at the Lincoln dealership in North Aurora, IL. Those employees get in your face and yell and tell you how horrible you are when you've been on the job for just an hour. I freaking hate 20-some year old managers; over zealous.

No, we just like to imagine what Trump would say if he were a lurker here haha. It's an old joke from way back.

Yeah, kids can be vicious. I had to deal with crap like that when I moved in 5th grade. Not fun.

And yes, nothing worse than a much younger "boss" lol. They always have to flex.

[ToTheNines]

Also your story about the Lincoln dealer made me think of this lol

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[ZariusTwo]

Marvel responded, speaking to the New York Times they confirmed there are no further projects planned with him. Miracleman, for the time being, is finished


DC remain quiet on the matter, where as Dark Horse is preparing a statement.


Gail Simone and Scott McCloud have also reacted

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/96857-how-neil-gaiman-s-publishers-have-responded-to-the-sexual-misconduct-allegations.html

[Andrew NDB]

And just like that, he's done. idk, guys. And I know the "eat their own" stuff, and this isn't any exception... but yeesh.

[ZariusTwo]

Coraline stage musical cancelled

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr0e2x8zq5o

[ZariusTwo]

As covered by Andrew in it's own thread, the plug's been pulled on The Sandman at Netflix.

[Andrew NDB]

As covered by Andrew in it's own thread, the plug's been pulled on The Sandman at Netflix.

And suddenly they're claiming it has absolutely nothing to do with what's going on with Gaiman. Or possibly even ratings (I'm not sure if I've seen which way the sands have shown in that, really?).

[ZariusTwo]

Further cancelations

A facsimile edition of Sandman#8 due out in a couple of weeks has been pulled


https://13thdimension.com/dc-cancels-neil-gaimans-sandman-8-facsimile-edition/

Also heard a new collection of stories featuring Death may be getting the chop too.

Looks as though Sandman may be fully out of print by decade's end if this keeps up

[Andrew NDB]

Honestly I'm against this. Even if this is a sh** guy... this isn't the way this is supposed to work.

[Coola Yagami]

Honestly I'm against this. Even if this is a sh** guy... this isn't the way this is supposed to work.

They always forget there are other people involved in these projects and they're all gonna lose their jobs or their pay because of the one dude.

[ZariusTwo]

Legal proceedings have finally begun.

Multiple rape/trafficking lawsuits filed against Gaiman, with Amanda Palmer also being named in filings

https://deadline.com/2025/02/neil-gaiman-rape-lawsuits-amanda-palmer-filings-1236277339/

[Andrew NDB]

They always forget there are other people involved in these projects and they're all gonna lose their jobs or their pay because of the one dude.

Yeah, that's kind of the thing I'm always stuck on. But even beyond that... within reason, I have a big problem with punishing someone on a work level for what they've done in their personal lives. The two things should be divorced from one another. Now, if the court of public opinion means people no longer continues to support the person and their projects don't make any money, fine -- that's different.

[sdp]

Sucks but those works are too attached to his name. I can see them cancelling them for now which makes sense until people forget. It'd be a shame if it stayed like this after the drama passed but I think sandman is too big for that.
Which isn't pretty much everything already been reprinted plenty of times? Did we really need new versions?

[Bluelightsaber]

The legal system is where these allegations should be fully examined, but when they reach the scale of multiple civil suits alleging rape and trafficking, as in the case now facing Gaiman and Palmer, the public scrutiny naturally follows. It’s no longer just “personal life” territory when legal filings of that magnitude come in.

Anyone following or affected by these developments, should know they have real legal recourse. This sex abuse litigation resource (https://federal-lawyer.com/injury-lawsuit/sex-abuse/california/) lays out options for civil actions in cases like these. It’s not just about high-profile defendants, it’s about survivors getting heard, and systems being held accountable.

[Andrew NDB]

He issued a statement:

“It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything anywhere, but I didn’t want to let any more time go by without thanking everyone for all your kind messages of support over the last year and a half. I’ve learned firsthand how effective a smear campaign can be, so to be clear: The allegations against me are completely and simply untrue.

There are emails, text messages and video evidence that flatly contradict them. These allegations, especially the really salacious ones, have been spread and amplified by people who seemed a lot more interested in outrage and getting clicks on headlines rather than whether things had actually happened or not. (They didn’t.)

One thing that’s kept me going through all this madness is the conviction that the truth would, eventually, come out. I expected that when the allegations were first made there would be journalism, and that the journalism would take the (mountains of) evidence into account, and was astonished to see how much of the reporting was simply an echo chamber, and how the actual evidence was dismissed or ignored.

I was a journalist once, and I have enormous respect for journalists, so I’ve been hugely heartened by the meticulous fact and evidence-based investigative writing of one particular journalist, whom some of you recently brought to my attention, who writes under the name of TechnoPathology.

I’ve had no contact with TechnoPathology. But I’d like to thank them personally for actually looking at the evidence and reporting what they found, which is not what anyone else had done. If you are curious about what they’ve uncovered so far, the link in this post takes you to really good investigative reporting.

It’s been a strange, turbulent and occasionally nightmarish year and a half, but I took my own advice (when things get tough, make good art) and once I was done with making television I went back to doing something else I love even more: writing. I thought it was going to be a fairly short project when I began it, but it’s looking like it’s going to be the biggest thing I’ve done since American Gods. It’s already much longer than The Ocean at the End of the Lane, and it’s barely finished wiping its boots and hanging up its coat. And I spend half of every month being a full-time Dad, and that remains the best bit of my life.

It’s a rough time for the world. I look at what’s happening on the home front and internationally, and I worry; and I am still convinced there are more good people out there than the other kind. Thank you again to so many of you for your belief in my innocence and your support for my work. It has meant the world to me.

Neil”