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This controversy gained traction following a summer podcast series produced by Tortoise Media that covered the stories of five women who alleged inappropriate behavior by Gaiman. New York Magazine has since published a substantial article titled "There is No Safe Word," which compiles accounts from eight women, four of whom had earlier spoken on the podcast.
Gaiman's response, issued in a statement after the allegations came to light, acknowledged some familiarity with certain events, yet he vehemently denied engaging in any non-consensual activities, asserting that he has "never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone ever.”