Neil Gaiman, a renowned writer, is under scrutiny as fresh allegations of sexual misconduct have surfaced against him.
The disparity between Gaiman’s public feminist stance—evident in his social media posts and writings—and the accusations against him, which include coercion and lack of consent, is being called out.
Gaiman has long been vocal about feminism, often using his platform to champion women’s rights.
In a 2014 post on X, he aligned himself with Emma Watson’s UN #HeForShe campaign, writing, “As a feminist and a human being, I agree with @emwatson (read her speech) @UN_women #heforshe.”
In another post, he wrote “Men must not close our eyes and minds to what happens to women in this world. We must fight, alongside them, for them to be believed.”
To this, his wife responded, “Thank you for this amazing, af husband.”
Another post by Maria Popova celebrated his feminist-themed poem, The Mushroom Hunters, which she lauded as “a superb feminist science poem.” The work, addressed to his son Ash, honoured the contributions of women to science and history, blending past and future in an empathetic narrative.
Allegations of sexual misconduct against Gaiman first emerged last year. Most recently, his child’s nanny, Scarlett Pavlovich, alleged that Gaiman raped her at his home.
Gaiman has categorically denied the allegations, with his representatives attributing some claims to “false memories.” Despite his rebuttals, the accusations have led to professional setbacks, including delays in his Good Omens production.
