Neil Gaiman Accusations: New Details Emerge in NY Magazine Report

New York Magazine has just expanded on the sexual assault allegations against author Neil Gaiman, first brought to light by the New Zealand podcast Tortoise Media. The detailed report includes testimonies from four of the five women who accused Gaiman of sexual misconduct last July. One of the women had previously filed a complaint with New Zealand police. Gaiman has denied all allegations and declined to comment for the article.

At the heart of the piece is Scarlett Pavlovich, a former babysitter for Gaiman’s child with his ex-wife, musician and author Amanda Palmer. Pavlovich alleges that Gaiman violently assaulted her multiple times, including in the presence of his child, pressured her to sign an NDA in exchange for money, and subjected her to repeated physical abuse. Gaiman’s representatives deny he engaged in any sexual activity around his son.

The report includes text messages from Gaiman to Pavlovich, with one reading, “I thought that we were a good thing and a very consensual thing indeed.” According to NY Magazine, Gaiman maintains that all of his relationships were entirely consensual.

Palmer, who was allegedly made aware of Pavlovich’s accusations, initially offered help but later declined to speak with police when Pavlovich filed a report. Instead, the article suggests that Palmer channeled her emotions into a song she performed on tour in 2024—written shortly after Pavlovich confided in her.

Other accusers include a former employee who worked on Gaiman’s property in Woodstock and a fan he met at an afterparty, later inviting her onto his tour bus. The report states that Gaiman paid the former $300,000 to remain silent and the latter $60,000 for therapy.

Despite the growing controversy, the fallout from these allegations hasn’t completely derailed Gaiman’s career. According to NY Magazine, some pending adaptations of his work have been put on ice or scrapped entirely. However, The Sandman Season 2 is still set to drop on Netflix later this year, along with Anansi Boys on Amazon Prime.