St Andrews University supporting student accusing Neil Gaiman of sexual assault
It says its priority is the welfare of the individual
St Andrews University says it is supporting a student who has accused the best-selling author Neil Gaiman of sexual assault.
Eight women made allegations against the Good Omens author in a New York Magazine cover story – four of those had already come forward in a podcast.
The 64-year-old has denied the allegations.
A spokesperson for St Andrews said: “We applaud the courage of all survivors of sexual abuse, and especially those who have felt able to speak out about it.
“Our priority is the welfare of our student, to whom we are providing support and counselling. We will continue to monitor this case with concern and close interest.”
In a statement, the best-selling British author denied he had ever engaged in non-consensual sex after a New York Magazine article detailed allegations from eight women.
He expressed regret over his personal relationships but insists he “never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity”.
Most of the allegations relate to occasions when Gaiman was living in the UK, United States, and New Zealand.
One of the accusers told New York Magazine she met Gaiman on a New Zealand island where he and his then-wife lived with their son in 2022.
She alleges Gaiman abused her several times.
She added she filed a police report in January 2023 accusing Gaiman of sexual assault.
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