'I feel this odd sense of betrayal': Neil Gaiman fans in shambles as author faces sexual assault allegations
Fans of Neil Gaiman are having a difficult time believing the allegations against the literary icon. Many of his dedicated readers have taken to Reddit to share their disappointment. The author has been accused of sexually assaulting 8 women, including his son's babysitter.
In another episode of Your Childhood Heroes Letting You Down, veteran author Neil Gaiman has disappointed even his most dedicated fans. The celebrated author, known for his bestsellers The Sandman, Coraline, and Good Omens, has been facing sexual assault allegations by eight women, and the internet is having a hard time believing it.
Neil Gaiman faces sexual assault allegations
A recent expos¨¦ by New York Magazine's entertainment website, The Vulture¡ªThere Is No Safe Word, has brought attention to sexual assault allegations against Neil Gaiman after eight women, including his son's babysitter, came forward with accusations of rape. The article claimed that Gaiman had sexually assaulted many women throughout his career, with the alleged victims sharing their accounts.
J.K. Rowling compares Neil Gaiman to Harvey Weinstein
J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, commented on the allegations against Gaiman, drawing comparisons to the Harvey Weinstein case. She said in a tweet, "The literary crowd that had a hell of a lot to say about Harvey Weinstein before he was convicted has been strangely muted in its response to multiple accusations against Neil Gaiman from young women who'd never met, yet¡ªas with Weinstein¡ªtell remarkably similar stories."
The literary crowd that had a hell of a lot to say about Harvey Weinstein before he was convicted has been strangely muted in its response to multiple accusations against Neil Gaiman from young women who'd never met, yet - as with Weinstein - tell remarkably similar stories.
¡ª J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) January 13, 2025
Fans react to allegations against Neil Gaiman
The allegations have caused a significant emotional impact, affecting not only those directly involved but also his fans and readers who are struggling to come to terms with the situation. On the Reddit thread r/books, readers shared their reaction to the allegations against the author.
One Redditor wrote, "Each new article that comes out about Gaiman's sexual abuse history just makes me more and more depressed and angry. The Sandman has long been my favorite comic series. I've loved everything I've read from him, and I feel like this odd sense of betrayal to learn he has been a sick fuck all along. Gaiman's writing always felt so personal and really resonated with me. I believed his claims that he was a feminist, inclusive writer. UghhhhhhHHHH. My heart goes out to all his victims."
Another commented, "I loved Coraline, and I thought he was a good guy, being close to Terry Pratchett and praising Diana Wynne Jones, who are both my favorite authors of all time."
A third user noted, "I find it funny how vocal he was about cancel culture and signaling virtue, and it turns out he was part of the problem."
"This was a horrible (but important) read. What a monster. And Amanda Palmer is just as bad; she is an accomplice to rape, a groomer (why put Pavolovich in that position and then continue to love bomb her with stupid little texts), and a narcissist," added a fourth.
Check out more fan reactions in the Reddit post shared below:
There Is No Safe Word How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades.
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