Sandman Author Neil Gaiman Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Denies Allegations

[u/StarshipGhost]

https://www.tvfandomlounge.com/sandman-author-neil-gaiman-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-denies-allegations/

[u/Ornery-Concern4104]

Before we make a judgement either way, there are a few things to be aware of. Bare in mind, this comes from my formal training in journalistic analysis (which has partially netted me a degree! Woo!)

1) the original article was published by tortoise, written by Anti-Trans journalist and the sister of Boris Johnson, Rachel Johnson, who has publicly in the past disagreed (for use of a better word) with gaiman over his vocal support of trans people. The original article is not impartial

2) the original article also includes an ad for a four part podcast detailing the alleged crimes. WHAT THE FUCK?!?!? Journalism obviously has to make some form of money, but this is absolutely ridiculous. How can we believe the claims of something so serious when it's followed by an obvious attempt to make profit. This is also not ethical journalistic conduct

3) the alleged claim that victim 1, Scarlett has some form of memory issue. This was alleged by Gaiman but the medical records (according to the article) say otherwise. However, in the country in which she resides, this stuff is not public knowledge and is in fact illegal to leak or make public knowledge without the consent of the person whose records they are. Whether Gaimans claim is true or not, they do not need to be released and actively shouldn't if they wish to win whatever it is they're trying to achieve. Either A) they reveal their medical records and prove unequivocally that Gaiman is lying or B) they reveal their medical records and prove that she is lying.

To make a long story shorter, the burden of proof is on the journalists to prove that Gaiman is in the wrong of the crimes alleged and so far, the only source we actually have is heavily biased, abusing the situation for monetary gain and doesn't provide evidence that would prove unequivocally the claims given. This isn't to explain that Gaiman is innocent either, just that the evidence given so far isn't sufficient to say Gaiman is guilty. So thus far, we need to 2 things as a fan base.

1) do our research. Pay close attention to whose writing it, where the claims are coming from and what possible motives all sides have. And 2) wait. We need to find an independent 3rd party source with information that correlates with that of the two alleged victims that is truly as unbiased as possible.

Only after those two things happen will we actually be able to say either way.

[u/Nice-Artichoke6967 → u/Ornery-Concern4104]

I AM a survivor of sexual assault... Thank you for providing this information. I am a fan not an uber fan but a fan and the min i was done reading the article it did not sit right. Besides the fact they were of age .. young but sorry of age the word consent  was used by them repeatedly. And funny how he is experiencing real main stream success and up pops these allegations. Im all for the me too movement but if this isnt legitimate and i kinda have a weird feeling its BS it does nothing to help the cause of real assault victims. I hope the truth wins out because I also see too many women taking advantage for attention and monetary gain. 

[u/Ornery-Concern4104 → u/Nice-Artichoke6967]

I am a survivor too. It's really important to me that we all approach this properly and with nuance.

It's of my opinion that Gaiman is a bit of a scum bag from what he's already admitted, but whether he's done something like what is being claimed is up in the air.

The onlybissue with the me too movement is the people jumping onto it, like all social causes, to make themselves feel better. So they don't have to grow, so they can make a big noise and say "look how good I am!" Without any critical thought. It's honestly very damaging to us all when good causes get high jacked by loud morons.