British creator Neil Gaiman has been accused of sexual assault by two separate ladies.
As detailed in an in depth investigation carried out by Tortoise Media, the alleged incidents befell practically 20 years aside from one another and contain two ladies who had been in consensual relationships with the creator. The primary lady to come back ahead, recognized as a 23-year-old named Scarlett, was a nanny to Gaiman’s little one at his New Zealand dwelling when the incident befell in 2022.
Scarlett claims Gaiman assaulted her in a tub inside hours of their preliminary assembly at his residence. They carried out a three-week-relationship, which each keep was consensual. Nevertheless, Scarlett alleges that Gaiman engaged in “tough and degrading penetrative sexual acts” together with her, a few of which have been non-consensual. Tortoise stories that her allegations have been corroborated by “contemporaneous messages, notes, and … associates who talked to Scarlett on the time.”
The second incident occurred years prior, assumedly within the mid 2000s. The sufferer, recognized as Okay, was 18-years-old when she met Neil Gaiman at a e book signing in Florida in 2003 — they started a consensual relationship when Okay turned 20 and Gaiman was in his mid-40s. Okay alleges that all through their relationship, Gaiman engaged in tough and painful penetrative intercourse that she “neither wished nor loved.” Tortoise stories that at one level Okay was affected by a painful an infection and refused intercourse with Gaiman, however he ignored her and continued to penetrate her.
Neil Gaiman denies the allegations of non-consensual intercourse with the 2 ladies. The incident with Scarlett was first reported to the New Zealand police, who’ve in flip opened an investigation into Gaiman. The creator claims that he provided to help the New Zealand police with Scarlett’s criticism, however they refused, stating that their investigative efforts are ongoing.
Concerning Scarlett’s criticism, Gaiman informed Tortoise that the bath incident concerned solely cuddling and making out, and that their relationship solely culminated in “consensual digital penetration.” He additionally claimed that Scarlett’s allegations have been a results of a medical situation related to “false reminiscences,” which Tortoise say is just not supported by her medical data and historical past. Concerning Okay’s allegations, Gaiman alleged they’re motivated by “her remorse over the connection” and denies any illegal habits together with her.
Gaiman, 63, is a best-selling creator recognized for novels, comedian books, and movie and tv initiatives corresponding to The Sandman, Good Omens, Coraline, Stardust, and extra. He most not too long ago government produced the Netflix Sandman spinoff Dead Boy Detectives.
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