Neil Gaiman subjected two girls of their early 20s to “tough and degrading intercourse” over the span of 20 years, in response to allegations leveled towards the “Good Omens” actor in New Zealand. The accusations are the topic of a four-part podcast series investigation by Tortoise.
Gaiman has denied each units of allegations.
Each girls stated in “Grasp: the allegations towards Neil Gaiman” that they had been in consensual relationships with Gaiman when the assault occurred. Scarlett, who’s 23, claimed Gaiman sexually assaulted her in 2022 quickly after he employed her as a nanny for his baby. She accused Gaiman of getting engaged in “tough and degrading penetrative sexual acts together with her” and equipped Tortoise with “contemporaneous messages, notes” that “assist her allegations.”
Gaiman insists the connection was consensual and lasted three weeks, and didn’t advance past heavy petting. He has firmly denied all accusations of abusive habits.
The second girl, recognized solely by the preliminary Ok., stated she met Gaiman at a guide signing in 2003 when she was 18. She stated the pair started a relationship when she was 20 and Gaiman was 40 and that the creator generally subjected her to painful intercourse “she neither needed nor loved.”
Gaiman has denied this fully and calls these accusations “disturbing.”
Tortoise stated it “understands that he believes Ok’s allegations are motivated by her remorse over their relationship and that Scarlett was affected by a situation related to false reminiscences on the time of her relationship with him,” however asserted that Gaiman’s account is “not supported by her medical information and medical historical past.”
Along with denying each claims, Gaiman has additionally claimed that police in New Zealand didn’t settle for his provide for assist with the 2022 declare, which he believes signifies the declare will not be robust. Authorities advised Tortoise that they made a “variety of makes an attempt to talk to key individuals as a part of this investigation and people efforts stay ongoing.”
The Tortoise podcast is hosted by Rachel Johnson, the youthful sister of Boris Johnson, the previous Prime Minister of the UK. Katie Gunning, previously of the BBC, and Paul Caruana Galizia function producers.
