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Neil Gaiman accused of sexual assault
WandsOut · 04/07/2024 18:06
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teawamutu · 08/07/2024 14:44
Publishers Weekly has just picked it up. No MSM yet that I can see, have to assume they're doing some VERY careful legals. Possibly more to come?
I found this point very interesting:
Collidascope · 04/07/2024 18:48
Yeah, I just started episode 3 of the podcast. A man in his 60s climbing naked into a bath with a woman in her early 20s, whom he has only just met and who is his employee. So grim, and the bohemian nudist vibes remind me of Jimmy Savile using his weirdness as a cloak for his perverted behaviour.
taylorswift1989 · 08/07/2024 15:08
It's been in the MSM - telegraph had it, and I thought some others?
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Author Neil Gaiman denies allegations of sexually abusive behaviour
According to an investigation for the Tortoise podcast the British writer was alleged to have sexually assaulted one of the women within hours of their first meeting.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13598325/The-Sandman-Good-Omens-author-Neil-Gaiman-denies-allegations-sexually-abusive-behaviour-against-two-women-consensual-relationships.html
teawamutu · 08/07/2024 14:44
Publishers Weekly has just picked it up. No MSM yet that I can see, have to assume they're doing some VERY careful legals. Possibly more to come?
I found this point very interesting:
Brewdug · 04/07/2024 23:50
Another point worth mentioning is that Scarlett eventually ended up hospitalised following suicidal ideation. When Gaiman heard of this he told her the accusations had made him want to kill himself.
From hospital she texted profuse apologies, sorrow and pity for him, minimised everything and bent over backwards to make him feel better. At this point he is around 60 and she is still early 20s.
VictorianBigot · 08/07/2024 15:16
It's been in the DM, Telegraph and Metro
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13598325/The-Sandman-Good-Omens-author-Neil-Gaiman-denies-allegations-sexually-abusive-behaviour-against-two-women-consensual-relationships.html
taylorswift1989 · 08/07/2024 15:08
It's been in the MSM - telegraph had it, and I thought some others?
hihelenhi · 08/07/2024 16:25
I note that below the line, most of the commentary is "Disgusting. These women consented, are clearly just regretful and after his money. Shameful. Trial by social media" etc etc.
Keeping it classy as usual, eh, DM. I am just so fed up with the depths and prevalence of misogyny across society in general. Also the ignorance. So many people just don't give a shit.
VictorianBigot · 08/07/2024 15:16
It's been in the DM, Telegraph and Metro
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13598325/The-Sandman-Good-Omens-author-Neil-Gaiman-denies-allegations-sexually-abusive-behaviour-against-two-women-consensual-relationships.html
taylorswift1989 · 08/07/2024 15:08
It's been in the MSM - telegraph had it, and I thought some others?
Fenlandia · 08/07/2024 15:10
Not RTFT so sorry if this ha already been picked up, but the Guardian published a piece by Gaiman on Saturday (https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/jul/06/an-explosion-of-talent-iain-bankss-the-wasp-factory-at-40?CMP=share_btn_url )
While I don't think people should be cancelled at the drop of a hat (we've seen enough of that ourselves), I do think the paper should have maybe paused putting his name on their content when such unpleasant allegations are being raised.
RandySavage · 08/07/2024 22:40
It's not often you'll find me defending The Guardian, but supplements like 'Saturday' are often planned weeks ahead and printed days in advance during press downtimes.
You're right, somebody should have picked up on it, but they're journalists - always thinking about the next issue, not the one they've already signed off.
shockeditellyou · 09/07/2024 09:44
The cynic in me thinks his PR team knew what was coming and wanted to get on the front foot with the Guardian article...
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