Although numerous women have come forward with accounts of sexual abuse and misconduct by critically acclaimed writer Neil Gaiman, the mainstream media has still largely ignored the issue, although some outlets have finally begun to catch up.
Thus far, as many as six women have accused the renowned author of sexual assault. These allegations began with an investigative podcast by Tortoise, a journalism outlet known for its thorough reporting. The first two accusers claimed that Gaiman sexually assaulted them, with one being his child’s nanny at the time. Gaiman dismissed the allegations, describing the incident as merely cuddling in a bathtub.
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Subsequently, a third woman eventually shared her therapy sessions detailing years of manipulation by Gaiman. Tortoise then revealed two more accusers with similar stories. The most disturbing allegation came from a woman who claimed that Gaiman blackmailed her into performing sexual acts in exchange for housing on his New York estate for her and her three daughters. Finally, a former massage therapist of Amanda Palmer, Gaiman’s former wife who was very public that they had an “open marriage,” accused him of flashing her during an appointment and implied a manipulative intimate relationship.
Now according to Fandom Pulse, an eight-month old Reddit post has just discovered that revealed another disturbing story about The Sandman creator’s wild behavior and his refusal to take responsibility for his offenses, blaming the drug Ambien.
Jon Del Arroz reports:
A post was made asking, “What celebrity rumor did you hear privately long before the news broke?” To which someone mentioned Neil Gaiman’s work writing for Doctor Who under showrunner Stephen Moffat which occurred for two episodes airing in 2011 and 2013.
Another commentor added, “finally a wholesome rumor!”
Another commentor said, “I saw his name and got nervous. “Oh no, not him too….oh phew.”
Then, a Redditor with the username EllieGeizler dropped the bombshell, “Unfortunately, yes, him, too. A friend of a friend stayed overnight in his house and he warned her that he might wander on Ambien. She woke up to find him in her room and she didn’t go into specifics but she was upset and it was implied that he was groping her. She didn’t want to hurt her career so she never shared it publicly. I’m just waiting for something worse to eventually come out about him. Don’t pin your hopes on him being a squeaky-clean guy.”
Nice_Hair_8592 added, “His wife too. I had a very weird foursome with her back in the early 2000s when the Dresden Dolls hadn’t hit it big yet. Odd both in content, and that she specifically wanted all young and young looking boys. Feels very different now that I’m older.”
Hopefully, these disclosures will eventually help to guarantee that Gaiman is held accountable for his actions, as well as for his desire to investigate the “gray area” of consent, which so often prevents police, courts, and other media outlets from assisting survivors in any meaningful way.
Timeline of Sexual Assault Allegations Against Neil Gaiman
Fans of Gaiman and/or critics of Tortoise may wish to focus on the messengers of this disturbing news, but the major story is here that Neil Gaiman is being credibly accused of sexually exploiting multiple young women, and this could still be only the beginning.
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