Neil Gaiman Denies the Allegations In opposition to Him (Once more) Whereas Asserting a New Guide

Sorry, Good Omens followers, however this isn’t the Neil Gaiman-adjacent information you have been ready for. Whereas devotees of the Prime Video sequence wait and await an replace on that “finale special” that replaced season three, the sequence’ controversial co-creator has emerged for a contemporary denial of the sexual misconduct allegations in opposition to him.

Along with forcing Good Omens to recalibrate its last season, these allegations additionally led to what certain felt like the cancellation of Netflix’s The Sandman, relying on who you ask, among other suspended projects.

Variety calls consideration to a brand new assertion from the creator, which may be very defensive but additionally couches a sly reveal of a brand new e book he calls “the most important factor I’ve achieved since American Gods.” Presumably he’s had numerous time for writing since he hasn’t been within the TV sphere for a couple of years now.

Going by this latest communication, he hasn’t wavered one bit on sustaining his innocence, regardless of the accusations made by a former babysitter and different ladies, investigated in a New York Magazine Vulture article in addition to a seven-episode Tortoise Media podcast series. Previous to Monday, his most up-to-date deal with on the topic got here on January 14, 2025, in a weblog put up entitled “Breaking the Silence.”

The February 2 Gaiman assertion is titled “Thank You,” and you’ll learn the entire piece on his online journal.

“It’s been some time since I’ve posted something anyplace, however I didn’t wish to let any extra time go by with out thanking everybody for all of your variety messages of help during the last yr and a half,” it begins. “I’ve realized firsthand how efficient a smear marketing campaign may be, so to be clear: The allegations in opposition to me are fully and easily unfaithful. There are emails, textual content messages and video proof that flatly contradict them. These allegations, particularly the actually salacious ones, have been unfold and amplified by individuals who appeared much more fascinated about outrage and getting clicks on headlines quite than whether or not issues had really occurred or not. (They didn’t.)”

He goes on to write down that he thought “the reality would, finally, come out,” citing a pro-Gaiman Substack creator who has defended him. Then comes the e book information:

“It’s been an odd, turbulent and infrequently nightmarish yr and a half, however I took my very own recommendation (when issues get powerful, make good artwork) and as soon as I used to be achieved with making tv I went again to doing one thing else I like much more: writing. I believed it was going to be a reasonably quick challenge once I started it, however it’s wanting prefer it’s going to be the most important factor I’ve achieved since American Gods.”

Whether or not or not of us will embrace a brand new novel from Gaiman stays to be seen. For now, most every thing he was concerned with within the adaptation sphere has both ended or been cancelled. That features the Netflix sequence The Sandman and Useless Boy Detectives, Disney’s The Graveyard Book, the stage play Coraline – The Musical, and Gaiman’s work with Dark Horse Comics. There are additionally two in-flux tasks: the beforehand talked about Good Omens send-off and a Prime Video series based on Anansi Boys.

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