Neil Gaiman Denies Allegations Against Him (Again) While Announcing New Book
Sorry, Good Omens fans, but this isn’t the Neil Gaiman-related news you’ve been waiting for. While devotees of the Prime Video series wait and wait for an update on the “final special” that replaced the third season, the creator of the controversial series has come forward to once again deny the allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
More than compelling Good Omento be renewed for its final season, those allegations also led to what sounds like a cancellation by Netflix. Sandmandepending on who you ask, among other projects on hold.
Various draws attention to a new statement from the author, who defends it a lot but also talks about the intrigue of the new book which he calls “the biggest thing I’ve done since then.” American Gods.” He probably has more time to write since he has been away from the television role for a few years.
Continuing with this very new relationship, she has not wavered in maintaining her innocence, despite allegations made by a former nanny and other women, which were investigated in a New York Magazine Vulture article and a seven-part Tortoise Media podcast series. Before Monday, his most recent address on the matter came on January 14, 2025, in a blog post titled “Breaking the Silence.”
Gaiman’s February 2 statement is titled “Thank You,” and you can read the entire piece in his online journal.
“It’s been a while since I’ve posted anywhere, but I didn’t want any more time to pass without thanking everyone for all of your kind messages of support over the past year and a half,” it begins. “I’ve seen firsthand how successful a smear campaign can be, so just to be clear: The allegations against me are completely untrue and untrue. There are emails, text messages and video evidence that completely contradicts it. These allegations, especially dangerous ones, have been spread and amplified by people who seem more interested in getting angry and clicking on the headlines than whether or not things actually happened.’
He goes on to write that he thought “the truth will eventually come out,” quoting pro-Gaiman writer Substack who defended him. Then comes the news of the book:
“It’s been a strange year and a half, tumultuous and painful at times, but I took my own advice (when things get tough, make good art) and when I finished doing television I went back to doing another thing I really love: writing. I thought it would be a very short project when I started it, but it looks like it’s going to be the biggest thing in America that I could find.”
Whether or not people will accept a new novel from Gaiman remains to be seen. At the moment, everything he was involved in in the practice field has ended or been cancelled. That includes Netflix series Sandman again Dead Boy DetectivesDisney’s The Book of Gravesstage play Coraline – Musicand Gaiman’s work with Dark Horse Comics. There are also two flow projects: mentioned earlier Good Omens transmission and supported Prime Video series Anansi Boys.
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