Sandman author Neil Gaiman is facing multiple allegations of sexual assault

British bestselling author Neil Gaiman has reportedly been accused of sexual misconduct by eight women, four of whom have previously come forward.

Fantasy graphic novel and science fiction author – whose books Good Omens, American Gods and The Sandman have been adapted for television – was the subject of a cover story in New York Magazine on Monday.

The piece – which details new allegations against him based on interviews with eight women – follows last year’s release by Tortoise Media’s podcast Master, which first reported the allegations.

Gaiman’s representatives have denied the allegations and told the US publication that he and the women had attended consensual meetings.

In July 2024, Tortoise Media reported that Gaiman had been accused of sexual assault and released a podcast series covering allegations made by five women.

On Monday, New York Magazine and its website Vulture reported allegations from eight women — four of whom also participated in Tortoise’s podcast — who claimed to have had similar experiences with Gaiman.

One of the women who had been babysitting Gaiman’s five-year-old child claims he offered her a bath in his garden before joining her in the tub naked, asking her to sit on his lap and sexually assaulting her.

While the article states that all of the accusers had at some point played along with Gaiman’s wishes to some degree by calling him “master” and continuing to communicate with him; the women claim that consent and specific BDSM activities that they say took place were not discussed and agreed upon before they took place.

Gaiman’s rep previously told Tortoise that “sexual degradation, bondage, domination, sadism and masochism may not be to everyone’s taste, but between consenting adults, BDSM is legal.”

The BBC has contacted Gaiman’s representatives for further comment.

A police report accusing Gaiman of sexual assault was made in January 2023, but the investigation was eventually dropped.

Since the allegations first surfaced, several of Gaiman’s film and television projects have been affected.

Season three of Prime Video’s Good Omens now ends with a 90-minute episode, with Gaiman no longer involved in the production.

Disney has paused production on its film adaptation of another Gaiman title, The Graveyard Book, while Netflix has canceled Dead Boy Detectives, although it is not clear if this was related to the allegations.

However, season two of The Sandman is still expected to be released this year on Netflix, as well as Prime Video’s series adaptation of Anansi Boys.

The BBC has contacted Netflix, Prime Video and Disney for comment.

Leeds Playhouse, which is hosting a musical adaptation of Gaiman’s dark fantasy horror children’s novella Coraline, from April. It told BBC News in November that it was moving ahead with the project. The venue has been contacted for a response to the latest allegations.

Publisher Headline declined to comment.