Who is Neil Gaiman, the British author accused of sexual misconduct by eight women?
Neil Gaiman was born on 10 November 1960 into a family of Polish Jews in Hampshire and his most famous works include the comic book series The Sandman and the novels Good Omens, Stardust, Anansi Boys, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book.
In a shocking development, British author Neil Gaiman has been accused of sexual misconduct by eight women. The allegations, published in a New York Magazine article titled "There Is No Safe Word," come months after five women had raised similar allegations against him.
Who is Neil Gaiman
The 64-year-old Gaiman was born on 10 November 1960 into a family of Polish Jews in Hampshire.
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Neil Gaiman's journey into the world of literature
Gaiman started his career as a journalist who wrote and reviewed extensively for the British Fantasy Society. His first published fiction work was "Featherquest," a fantasy story, in Imagine Magazine in May 1984.
Later in the same year, Gaiman wrote his first book, a biography of the band Duran Duran.
Since then, Gaiman has penned several acclaimed works, including short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre, and screenplays.
Who is Neil Gaiman's books
Gaiman's most famous works include the comic book series The Sandman and the novels Good Omens, Stardust, Anansi Boys, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book.
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Awards won by Neil Gaiman
Gaiman's work has been honoured with many awards internationally, including the Newbery and Carnegie Medals. His books and stories have also been honoured with Hugos, Nebulas, the World Fantasy Award, Bram Stoker Awards, Locus Awards, British SF Awards, British Fantasy Awards, Geffens, Mythopoeic Awards, and numerous others.
Neil Gaiman's net worth is estimated to be around $18 million.
Allegations
The latest sexual misconduct allegations against Gaiman include assault, coercion, or abuse and have been raised by women in their 20s, with the youngest being 18.
One of the women who have accused Gaiman of sexual assault is a woman who worked as a nanny for him and his second wife, Amanda Palmer.
According to the woman, Gaiman sexually assaulted her in February 2022 in New Zealand in a backyard bathtub and later in a hotel room while his son played nearby.
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