Neil Gaiman accused of sexual abuse again as queer survivor takes a stand & fans have her back

This is also not the first time Pavlovich has said anything.

In the Vulture piece, Pavlovich describes an unsettling power dynamic and alleged assaults, recalling one incident where Gaiman joined her in a garden bathtub despite her discomfort. “I said ‘no.’ He said, ‘Don’t ruin the moment,’” she told Shapiro, adding that what followed left her feeling “a subtle terror.” Pavlovich’s story adds another harrowing pain point as she noted, “I’m gay. I’d never had sex [with a man].”

Elsewhere, Pavlovich recalled Gaiman telling her that Palmer told him he "couldn't have" her, which only fueled his desires. According to Pavlovich, she said Gaiman wished "it were the gold old days we we could both [he and Palmer] f**k you."

Seven of the eight accusers in the article emphasize that they had no interest in BDSM, a culture Gaiman’s representatives claim he engaged in consensually. However, as Shapiro points out, “If just one party consents, then it’s not BDSM but abuse.”

Despite the gravity of these claims, Gaiman’s career remains largely intact, for now, and major projects with Netflix and Amazon Prime are still currently slated for later this year. Meanwhile, Pavlovich and others continue to process the aftermath, finding solace in one another’s stories -- which have finally gotten the public attention they deserve.

Keep scrolling for reactions from fellow writers, queer folk, and fans as we watch the downfall of Neil Gaiman in real-time.