Neil Gaiman was born in the United Kingdom. He is an active and well-known writer. His works are best-selling and many of his works have been adapted into film and television dramas, including "The Devil", "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Sandman". Three movies based on Neil Gaiman's works have been canceled or put on hold amid reports accusing the author of "The Devil" and "The Sandman" of sexual misconduct, the Guardian reports.
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Netflix's "Dead Boy Detective" project, based on the characters created by Gaiman and Matt Wagner for the dc comic , has been canceled after one season. Production on the third and final season of the Amazon TV series "Good Omens," adapted from the 1990 novel by Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, has been suspended, according to the Hollywood News Deadline website.
Meanwhile, a Disney film based on Gaiman's 2008 young adult novel "The Graveyard Book" has also been shelved. Deadline reports that none of the streaming services have confirmed that the decisions were made because of the allegations, but Gaiman has offered to leave "Good Omens."
At this time, Gaiman's representatives declined to comment on the streaming company's decision.
In July, a media investigation reported two women's accusations of sexual misconduct against Gaiman, including sexual abuse and forced behavior. Gaiman has strongly denied any wrongdoing. A woman named Scarlett claimed that Gaiman had sex with her without her consent while she was working as a nanny for the author's family in New Zealand. Gaiman said they were doing so by mutual consent. Another woman, identified only by the name K, said Gaiman penetrated her without consent, and Gaiman denied any wrongdoing.
Since the initial reports, more allegations have come to light, including by Caroline Wallner, who claimed Gaiman forced her to have sex with him in exchange for letting her live in his New York City home. property in the north, and also asked her to sign a confidentiality agreement in exchange for a payment of $275,000. Gaiman also stated that the relationship was completely consensual.
References for this article:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/sep/13/neil-gaiman-screen-adaptations-halted-after-allegations-of-sexual-misconduct
https://www.vulture.com /article/neil-gaiman-allegations-adaptations.html
https://www.businessinsider.com/the-sandman-neil-gaiman-sexual-assault-allegations-timeline-2024-7
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