JK Rowling compares Neil Gaiman to Harvey Weinstein

JK Rowling compares Neil Gaiman to Harvey Weinstein

Hours after four more women accused Neil Gaiman of sexual misconduct, JK Rowling compared him to Harvey Weinstein.

The “Harry Potter” author took to her social media accounts shortly after the New York Magazine article was published and detailed four other women describing encounters with Gaiman that included unclear consent and issues with control . In her social media post, Rowling compared Gaiman to Weinstein – who is in prison for rape after being at the center of the #MeToo movement.

“The literary audience, which had a hell of a lot to say about Harvey Weinstein before his conviction, reacted strangely cautiously to the numerous accusations against Neil Gaiman by young women who had never met but – as with Weinstein – tell remarkably similar stories “Wrote Rowling.

The first allegations came from five women who were featured on a podcast called “Master: The Accusations Against Neil Gaiman.” The latest four women featured in New York Magazine’s story shared similarly harrowing stories of how the author pushed boundaries and exploited his control over them for the purposes of sex. Two of the women previously worked for Gaiman, while the other pair were fans of the writer.

Neil Gaiman

One of those fans – Katherine Kendall, who met Gaiman when she was 22 – later received $60,000 from the author for therapy. Another explained that she felt financially dependent on the “American Gods” writer because she lived on his property and had previously worked as a caretaker. She said that during her stay, sex felt increasingly transactional.

With nine allegations leveled against him, Gaiman’s various Hollywood businesses have suffered a setback. Prime Video had once prepared a third season for its adaptation of “Good Omens,” but downgraded it to a 90-minute finale. Disney has also paused its work on an adaptation of The Graveyard Book.

Representatives for Gaiman did not respond to TheWrap’s request for comment on Monday. However, the New York Magazine article quotes one as saying the allegations are “false, not to mention unfortunate.”

Neil Gaiman attends the 2024 Writers Guild Awards New York on April 14, 2024 in New York City

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