60 acast.com Master: the allegations against Neil Gaiman https://shows.acast.com/master-the-allegations-against-neil-gaiman en Tortoise Media Tortoise Media Neil Gaiman is one of the world’s most successful authors. Now two women, a former nanny and a fan, allege he sexually assaulted and abused them while they were in consensual relationships with him. He strenuously denies all the allegations. Neil Gaiman is one of the world’s most successful authors. And one of the most loved. His works have been adapted for film, TV and the stage.


Now two women, a former nanny and a fan, allege he sexually assaulted and abused them while they were in consensual relationships with him. He strenuously denies all the allegations.


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]]> Neil Gaiman is one of the world’s most successful authors. And one of the most loved. His works have been adapted for film, TV and the stage.


Now two women, a former nanny and a fan, allege he sexually assaulted and abused them while they were in consensual relationships with him. He strenuously denies all the allegations.


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]]> true Tortoise Media matt.russell@tortoisemedia.com 668bb68819ce290b0b00c396 master-the-allegations-against-neil-gaiman episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1720432195449-cf201786c791843370b488b1fbb347e5.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/master-the-allegations-against-neil-gaiman Master: the allegations against Neil Gaiman The lawsuit | Master Ep 7 The lawsuit | Master Ep 7 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT 28:04 67b332aabce64a06018c74b6 true https://shows.acast.com/master-the-allegations-against-neil-gaiman/episodes/the-lawsuit-master-ep-7 67b332aabce64a06018c74b6 668bb68819ce290b0b00c396 the-lawsuit-master-ep-7 full 7 Neil Gaiman faces a lawsuit in the United States. The first woman to come forward and accuse the best-selling author of sexual assault has filed a complaint against him and his estranged wife, Amanda Palmer. In this episode she explains why she’s taking action. Neil Gaiman denies the allegations and says he has ‘never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever.’


Reporter: Rachel Johnson

Producer: Katie Gunning

Sound Design: Dominic Delargy

Artwork: Lola Williams

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]]> Neil Gaiman faces a lawsuit in the United States. The first woman to come forward and accuse the best-selling author of sexual assault has filed a complaint against him and his estranged wife, Amanda Palmer. In this episode she explains why she’s taking action. Neil Gaiman denies the allegations and says he has ‘never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever.’


Reporter: Rachel Johnson

Producer: Katie Gunning

Sound Design: Dominic Delargy

Artwork: Lola Williams

Editor: Jasper Corbett


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]]> The phone calls | Ep 6 The phone calls | Ep 6 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 06:07:47 GMT 51:29 66cd6d341ab05b141a293419 false https://shows.acast.com/master-the-allegations-against-neil-gaiman/episodes/the-pattern-ep 66cd6d341ab05b141a293419 668bb68819ce290b0b00c396 the-pattern-ep A fifth woman comes forward with allegations against the author Neil Gaiman. full 6

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]]> The NDAs | Ep 5 The NDAs | Ep 5 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 05:00:20 GMT 40:21 66aa623fdcc0b601b383ec54 false https://shows.acast.com/master-the-allegations-against-neil-gaiman/episodes/episode-5-the-ndas 66aa623fdcc0b601b383ec54 668bb68819ce290b0b00c396 episode-5-the-ndas Two more women have accused Neil Gaiman of sexual assault and abuse. Neil Gaiman strenuously denies the allegations. full 5 Almost a month since the investigation where two women came forward with allegations that the author Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted them - allegations he strenuously denied - more women have come forward. Including another woman made to sign a non-disclosure agreement.


Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

Producer: Katie Gunning and Matt Russell

Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

Original music and sound design: Tom Kinsella

Series editor: Matt Russell

Editor: Jasper Corbett


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]]> Almost a month since the investigation where two women came forward with allegations that the author Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted them - allegations he strenuously denied - more women have come forward. Including another woman made to sign a non-disclosure agreement.


Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

Producer: Katie Gunning and Matt Russell

Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

Original music and sound design: Tom Kinsella

Series editor: Matt Russell

Editor: Jasper Corbett


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]]> The fan | Ep 4 The fan | Ep 4 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:30:44 GMT 42:26 668bc8ac453c109b9642eb5a false https://shows.acast.com/master-the-allegations-against-neil-gaiman/episodes/episode-4-the-fan 668bc8ac453c109b9642eb5a 668bb68819ce290b0b00c396 episode-4-the-fan The second woman to allege Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted her first met him as an 18-year-old. They began a consensual sexual relationship two years later. He strenuously denies any unlawful behaviour and maintains all their sex was consensual. full 4 The second woman to allege Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted her first met him as an 18-year-old fan. They began a consensual sexual relationship two years later. She alleges he was abusive and once penetrated her without her consent. He strenuously denies any unlawful behaviour and maintains all their sex was consensual.


Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

Producer: Katie Gunning

Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

Original music and sound design: Tom Kinsella

Series editor: Matt Russell

Editor: Jasper Corbett


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]]> The second woman to allege Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted her first met him as an 18-year-old fan. They began a consensual sexual relationship two years later. She alleges he was abusive and once penetrated her without her consent. He strenuously denies any unlawful behaviour and maintains all their sex was consensual.


Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

Producer: Katie Gunning

Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

Original music and sound design: Tom Kinsella

Series editor: Matt Russell

Editor: Jasper Corbett


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]]> The pond | Ep 3 The pond | Ep 3 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:30:34 GMT 35:06 668bc7a0453c109b9642b6aa false https://shows.acast.com/master-the-allegations-against-neil-gaiman/episodes/episode-3-the-pond 668bc7a0453c109b9642b6aa 668bb68819ce290b0b00c396 episode-3-the-pond New Zealand police tell the former nanny there isn’t enough evidence to actively pursue her sexual assault complaint against Neil Gaiman. He says he offered himself up for an interview with the police. But the facts may indicate otherwise. full 3 New Zealand police tell the former nanny there isn’t enough evidence to actively pursue her sexual assault complaint against Neil Gaiman. He says he offered himself up for an interview with the police. But the facts may indicate otherwise.


Clip: 1968 interview with Neil Gaiman - BBC 

Clip: Big Bang Theory, series 11, episode 21 - CBS/Warner Bros

Clip: Newsnight - BBC 

Clip: William Morrow 2014

Clip: Politics and Prose bookstore 2013


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Producer: Katie Gunning

Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

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]]> New Zealand police tell the former nanny there isn’t enough evidence to actively pursue her sexual assault complaint against Neil Gaiman. He says he offered himself up for an interview with the police. But the facts may indicate otherwise.


Clip: 1968 interview with Neil Gaiman - BBC 

Clip: Big Bang Theory, series 11, episode 21 - CBS/Warner Bros

Clip: Newsnight - BBC 

Clip: William Morrow 2014

Clip: Politics and Prose bookstore 2013


Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

Producer: Katie Gunning

Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

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Series editor: Matt Russell

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]]> The WhatsApps | Ep 2 The WhatsApps | Ep 2 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:30:24 GMT 48:52 668bc69d9bf81dc06a4e12f0 false https://shows.acast.com/master-the-allegations-against-neil-gaiman/episodes/episode-2-the-whatsapps 668bc69d9bf81dc06a4e12f0 668bb68819ce290b0b00c396 episode-2-the-whatsapps The woman who alleges Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted her shares her WhatsApp messages with him. The messages appear affectionate. He says they’re evidence that she consented to sex with him. But is there another way of reading them? full 2 The former nanny who alleges Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted her shares her WhatsApp messages with him. The messages appear friendly and affectionate. He says they’re evidence that she consented to sex with him. But is there another way of reading them?


Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

Producer: Katie Gunning

Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

Original music and sound design: Tom Kinsella

Series editor: Matt Russell

Editor: Jasper Corbett


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]]> The former nanny who alleges Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted her shares her WhatsApp messages with him. The messages appear friendly and affectionate. He says they’re evidence that she consented to sex with him. But is there another way of reading them?


Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

Producer: Katie Gunning

Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

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Series editor: Matt Russell

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]]> The bath | Ep 1 The bath | Ep 1 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:30:15 GMT 56:17 668bc5ba19ce290b0b04a04f false https://shows.acast.com/master-the-allegations-against-neil-gaiman/episodes/episode-1-the-bath 668bc5ba19ce290b0b04a04f 668bb68819ce290b0b00c396 episode-1-the-bath Neil Gaiman is one of the world’s most successful authors. Now two women, a former nanny and a fan, allege he sexually assaulted and abused them while they were in consensual relationships with him. He strenuously denies all the allegations. full 1 Neil Gaiman is one of the world’s most successful authors. And one of the most loved. His works have been adapted for film, TV and the stage. Now two women, a former nanny and a fan, allege he sexually assaulted and abused them while they were in consensual relationships with him. He strenuously denies all the allegations.


Clip: The Sandman trailer - DDC comics / Netflix 

Clip: The Ocean at the End of the Lane trailer - National theatre 

Clip: The Simpsons - Disney


Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

Producer: Katie Gunning

Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

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Series editor: Matt Russell

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]]> Neil Gaiman is one of the world’s most successful authors. And one of the most loved. His works have been adapted for film, TV and the stage. Now two women, a former nanny and a fan, allege he sexually assaulted and abused them while they were in consensual relationships with him. He strenuously denies all the allegations.


Clip: The Sandman trailer - DDC comics / Netflix 

Clip: The Ocean at the End of the Lane trailer - National theatre 

Clip: The Simpsons - Disney


Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

Producer: Katie Gunning

Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

Original music and sound design: Tom Kinsella

Series editor: Matt Russell

Editor: Jasper Corbett


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