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Neil Gaiman Lawsuits Dismissed

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Feb 09, 2026 · Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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Attention
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Market Impact

This event has minimal direct impact on financial markets as it primarily concerns personal legal disputes of an author. However, it could indirectly affect the reputation and future earnings of Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer, potentially impacting their publishing and entertainment ventures.

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Event Summary

Three lawsuits filed by Scarlett Pavlovich against bestselling British fantasy author Neil Gaiman and his wife, Amanda Palmer, alleging sexual assault and human trafficking, have been dismissed by federal judges in the United States. The lawsuits, filed in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and New York, accused Neil Gaiman of multiple sexual assaults in New Zealand in 2022 while Scarlett Pavlovich worked as the couple's nanny. Amanda Palmer was accused of knowing about Neil Gaiman's alleged predatory behavior. Neil Gaiman has denied the allegations, stating any sexual activity was consensual. The judges dismissed the cases on the grounds that the legal disputes should be resolved in New Zealand, where the alleged events occurred and where Scarlett Pavlovich is a citizen and Neil Gaiman has permanent residency.

Entities Involved
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Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman was accused in three lawsuits of sexual assault, which have now been dismissed by federal judges in the United States. He denied the allegations, stating any sexual activity was consensual.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Scarlett Pavlovich
Scarlett Pavlovich filed three lawsuits against Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer, alleging sexual assault and human trafficking. Her lawsuits were dismissed by US federal judges, who stated the case should be pursued in New Zealand.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Amanda Palmer
Amanda Palmer was also named in the lawsuits, accused of knowing about Neil Gaiman's alleged predatory behavior and failing to warn Scarlett Pavlovich. The lawsuits against her were also dismissed or dropped.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment 0.0
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New Zealand
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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United States
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
Relationships
New Zealand related ↔ United States
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