Federal judges in the US have dismissed three lawsuits filed by a woman named Scarlett Pavlovich against bestselling author Neil Gaiman and his wife Amanda Palmer, accusing them of sexual assault.
Pavlovich claimed that she was sexually abused by Gaiman while working as the family's nanny in New Zealand in 2022. However, judges in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and New York have now thrown out her lawsuits, citing jurisdiction issues and finding no merit to her allegations.
The lawsuits were filed after Pavlovich came forward with claims of sexual assault and abuse against eight women, including herself. Gaiman has denied any wrongdoing and claimed that his relationship with Pavlovich was consensual.
Pavlovich alleged that she was homeless and broke when she met Palmer in 2020, and that she continued to work for the couple despite being assaulted by Gaiman on several occasions. She also claimed that Palmer knew of her abuse and presented her to Gaiman, knowing he would assault her.
However, judges in all three jurisdictions have ruled against Pavlovich, finding that there is no evidence to support her claims. The Wisconsin judge dismissed the lawsuit due to jurisdiction issues, while the Massachusetts and New York judges found that Pavlovich's allegations were unfounded.
The decision has been welcomed by Gaiman's lawyers, who argue that Pavlovich's lawsuits are part of a plan to smear the author. "Pavlovich's lawsuits are the culmination of a plan to smear Mr. Gaiman and undermine his reputation," they said in court documents.
Gaiman's fans have rallied around him, with many taking to social media to express their support for the author. The incident has also raised questions about the handling of sexual assault allegations and the importance of due process.
It remains to be seen whether Pavlovich will appeal the decisions made by the judges in these cases.
Pavlovich claimed that she was sexually abused by Gaiman while working as the family's nanny in New Zealand in 2022. However, judges in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and New York have now thrown out her lawsuits, citing jurisdiction issues and finding no merit to her allegations.
The lawsuits were filed after Pavlovich came forward with claims of sexual assault and abuse against eight women, including herself. Gaiman has denied any wrongdoing and claimed that his relationship with Pavlovich was consensual.
Pavlovich alleged that she was homeless and broke when she met Palmer in 2020, and that she continued to work for the couple despite being assaulted by Gaiman on several occasions. She also claimed that Palmer knew of her abuse and presented her to Gaiman, knowing he would assault her.
However, judges in all three jurisdictions have ruled against Pavlovich, finding that there is no evidence to support her claims. The Wisconsin judge dismissed the lawsuit due to jurisdiction issues, while the Massachusetts and New York judges found that Pavlovich's allegations were unfounded.
The decision has been welcomed by Gaiman's lawyers, who argue that Pavlovich's lawsuits are part of a plan to smear the author. "Pavlovich's lawsuits are the culmination of a plan to smear Mr. Gaiman and undermine his reputation," they said in court documents.
Gaiman's fans have rallied around him, with many taking to social media to express their support for the author. The incident has also raised questions about the handling of sexual assault allegations and the importance of due process.
It remains to be seen whether Pavlovich will appeal the decisions made by the judges in these cases.
I gotta say, this whole thing is super concerning. A woman alleging abuse from someone with a huge platform like Neil Gaiman, it's gotta be taken seriously. But at the same time, the lack of evidence and jurisdiction issues is pretty telling. It's not fair to slam Gaiman without solid proof. 
I also think it's wild that Pavlovich was working for them in the first place if she knew about the abuse. Either way, this whole situation highlights how hard it can be for survivors of sexual assault to get justice. We gotta keep supporting them and having these tough conversations about accountability. 
I'm so tired of these celebrity defamation lawsuits 
. It's like Scarlett Pavlovich just can't catch a break 
. Three times she files a lawsuit and gets thrown out 
, not because Gaiman is innocent, but because the courts don't think she has a legit case 
. Like Pavlovich's just making it all up for attention 
. Newsflash: if someone says you did something bad, it doesn't mean they're a crazy person 
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. I wish we could just get to the bottom of these allegations and have some real justice served 
. But until then, let's just sit back, watch from the sidelines, and hope that Pavlovich gets a fair shake 
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And what's up with all these accusations coming out at once? Is this some kind of coordinated smear campaign? 
pavlovich's story sounds so heartbreaking, I feel bad for her 
but at the same time its like she's being super aggressive and making outlandish claims 
gaiman's defense team has a point that pavlovich's been going around accusing tons of people 
it can be super traumatic for the person making the claim, and sometimes they just need support and resources 
rather than being attacked or smeared 
? i'm so tired of these fake accusations 
The fact that his lawyers are trying to spin this as a smear campaign just says they've got nothing on their hands.
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. Don't get me wrong, he has every right to defend himself and his name... but we need to be careful not to jump to conclusions or assume people are guilty based on one side of the story 
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, this whole situation is super frustrating 
? It feels like the system is just trying to sweep this under the rug 
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. The fact that Gaiman's lawyers are accusing Pavlovich of trying to smear him is just laughable 
. Like, sorry buddy, but the truth always comes out eventually 
. We should be supporting each other, not attacking those who dare to share their stories 
.
. Newsflash: if you're homeless and broke, maybe focus on getting your life together before making claims like this 
this case is so messed up 
it's like she was just trying to get attention 
and ruin neil gaiman's rep 
not filed lawsuits against people who didn't do anything wrong 
but at least they're standing up for him 
but it's still super sad that pavlovich went through what she did 
! Like, I'm all for supporting survivors of abuse and all that, but come on, the "evidence" was literally non-existent 
, but what about Pavlovich? Didn't she have any proof or witnesses to back up her claims? 
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