David (which means "Beloved") Jackmanson: As many have pointed out, it's creepy-arse behaviour *even if* it turns out everything he did had formal consent (Which I'm not saying is the case)

Neil Gaiman, *63yo, insists that his sexual relationship with his live-in nanny,*23, which started on her first night at his home, was consensual. It’s not the 80’s sir. The power imbalance & her dependency on you for employment & housing, make this at a minimum coercive & far from consensual.

during a pandemic, no less, when 1) people were less financially secure and 2) less able to be social

Holy shit how recently did this happen? Not trying to suggest any time makes it ok, I just assumed it was a long time ago

There is another similar incident from the early 2000s you might be thinking of too. 40-ish Gaiman met early-20-something fan at a con, she is accusing him of rape/assault during their "relationship"

Geez no I hadn't heard about that But I suspect there will be others speaking up now

As many have pointed out, it's creepy-arse behaviour *even if* it turns out everything he did had formal consent (Which I'm not saying is the case)

For sure

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