Further allegations against Neil Gaiman emerge

Tortoise Media has published further allegations against fantasy author Neil Gaiman. Last month, they detailed claims by two women who alleged that Gaiman took advantage of his fame and profile to coerce them into intimate acts they were uncomfortable with. Gaiman has denied the allegations.

One of the new allegations is of Gaiman apparently misreading a situation in the 1980s when he was in his twenties, which he claims was minor. The other allegation is more recent and more serious, suggesting a long-running campaign of coercion in a situation with a serious power differential (Gaiman was allowing a woman and her children to stay in one of his properties rent-free). Gaiman also denies the new allegations.

So far there has been little comment on the allegations by the numerous companies that Gaiman works alongside, such as Netflix (who are airing the Sandman TV series, produced by Warner Brothers) and Amazon (who are producing the final season of Good Omens). UNHCR, the UN refugee agency which Gaiman works for as a goodwill ambassador, has said the allegations are serious but they are still assessing the situation.

Gaiman has also so far only commented on the allegations in responses to the Tortoise Media articles, some handled through his legal team.