Allegations of sexual misconduct are proving hard for fans and friends of the ‘geek royalty’ author to process Perhaps uniquely in the history of #MeToo, the women now alleging sexual misconduct on the part of the fantasy writer Neil Gaiman would appear to have their alleged perpetrator’s full support. Back when this movement seemed full of potential, in 2018, Gaiman urged the public to believe women like Christine Blasey Ford, whose allegations of sexual assault by Brett Kavanaugh were then being trashed.“On a day like today it’s worth saying,” Gaiman wrote. “I believe survivors. Men must not close our eyes and minds to what happens to women in this world.”Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a letter of up to 250 words to be considered for publication, email it to us at observer.letters@observer.co.uk Continue reading...
The main conceptual idea of the text is the perceived hypocrisy of Neil Gaiman's public support of the #MeToo movement and his alleged private actions.
While Gaiman publicly championed believing survivors of sexual assault, particularly Christine Blasey Ford, it is now alleged that he engaged in coercive sexual misconduct with multiple women, including a babysitter, and used NDAs to silence them. The author criticizes this apparent contradiction, suggesting that Gaiman's "feminism" may be a fantasy, similar to his fantastical writing style.
The main conceptual idea of the text is the perceived hypocrisy of Neil Gaiman's public support of the #MeToo movement and his alleged private actions. While Gaiman publicly championed believing survivors of sexual assault, particularly Christine Blasey Ford, it is now alleged that he engaged in coercive sexual misconduct with multiple women, including a babysitter, and used NDAs to silence them. The author criticizes this apparent contradiction, suggesting that Gaiman's "feminism" may be a fantasy, similar to his fantastical writing style.
