- Scarlett Pavlovich filed a lawsuit against author Neil Gaiman and his ex-wife, Amanda Palmer, accusing them of rape and human trafficking. The lawsuit details multiple incidents of alleged sexual assault and claims Gaiman used his influence to control Pavlovich.
- The lawsuit was filed on Monday and follows allegations first reported in Vulture and a Tortoise Media podcast series last year.
- Pavlovich claims she was financially vulnerable and remained in the situation out of fear of losing her job, housing and career support Gaiman had promised her.
A former nanny filed a lawsuit against author Neil Gaiman and his ex-wife, Amanda Palmer. Scarlett Pavlovich accuses them of rape and human trafficking.
In January, Vulture published an article detailing multiple allegations against Gaiman. The report included Pavlovich’s claims, which she officially filed in court on Monday, Feb. 3.
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Podcast series revealed allegations
The Vulture article expanded on claims originally reported in six episodes of the Tortoise Media podcast, “Master: The Allegations Against Neil Gaiman.” The series included accounts from two of the women who came forward, including Pavlovich.
In one episode, Pavlovich described her experience with Gaiman.
“He started to say really kind of quite filthy things and, um, you know, sort of ordering me to call him ‘master.’”
According to the lawsuit, Palmer initially invited Pavlovich into their home to help with errands and babysitting. Pavlovich claims Gaiman first assaulted her the night they met in February 2022.
She also alleges he raped her again on Feb. 14, calling it a “Valentine’s Day present.” The lawsuit states other incidents of sexual assault occurred, sometimes in the presence of Gaiman’s child.
Gaiman denies allegations
Gaiman has denied all allegations of assault. He claims all encounters with Pavlovich, as well as seven other women who have publicly accused him, were consensual.
However, the lawsuit argues otherwise.
Palmer, who originally hired Pavlovich, is also named in the lawsuit. Pavlovich alleges Palmer knew about Gaiman’s history of sexual misconduct and mental health struggles.
The lawsuit states, “Palmer knew about Gaiman’s sexual predilections and need to humiliate his female sexual partners—with or without their consent.”
Financial struggles influenced decision to stay
Pavlovich claims both Gaiman and Palmer were aware she was homeless and struggling financially. She says she only stayed in the situation out of fear of losing her job, housing and the career support Gaiman had promised her.
She is seeking $1 million in damages for physical, emotional and psychological harm.
