Gaiman denies allegations of non-consensual sex as more accusers come forward


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Neil Gaiman arrives at the Art of Elysium Heaven Gala on Jan 6, 2024, at The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. Photo: AP

Best-selling British author Neil Gaiman released a statement Wednesday denying he had ever engaged in non-consensual sex after a magazine this week published allegations from several women, accusing him of sexual assault.

The 64-year-old author of The Sandman comic book series and novel American Gods was responding to a New York Magazine article that detailed allegations of assault, abuse and coercion levelled by eight women. The allegations of four of them had been broadcast in July in a Tortoise Media podcast.

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