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Amanda PalmerAuthor’s ex-wife Neil Gaimandenied allegations of rape and human trafficking Made by a woman who worked as a nanny for the old couple.
Scarlett Pavlovich, the former baby -sitter of the family, filed three civil lawsuits – one against Gaiman and his ex -wife, Palmer, and two others against Palmer – before the Federal Court of Wisconsin, Massachusetts and New York the February 3.
Pavlovich allegedly alleged that the former couple had violated laws on federal trafficking, sexual assault and assault and injuries while working as a family nanny. She claims that Gaiman has assaulted her several times and that she said to Palmer, who would have experienced past mistreatment incidents.
Palmer went to Instagram to respond to allegations in a declarationWriting: “Thank you all for having continued to respect my recent request for confidentiality when I navigate this extremely difficult moment. I have to protect my young child and his right to privacy.
“With this as my priority, I will not respond to specific allegations made against myself, except to say that I deny allegations and respond in due course. My heart goes to all survivors. »»
Pavlovich allegedly allegedly in the proceedings she was homeless and lived on a beach when she had met Palmer in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2020. Pavlovich was 22 years old at the time.
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According to the proceedings, Palmer invited Pavlovich to the couple’s home on the island of Waiheke. Pavlovich started shopping for the couple, keeping their son and helping with the tasks, finally becoming the couple’s nanny.
Gaiman sexually assaulted her the night they met in February 2022, according to the prosecution. The assaults continued, but she continued to work for the couple because she was mowing and homeless, and Gaiman had told her that he would help her writer career, according to the prosecution.
When Pavlovich spoke to palmer assaults, Palmer would have told him that more than a dozen women had said that Gaiman had sexually abused them in the past.
The attacks did not stop until Pavlovich said to Palmer that she was going to commit suicide, said the proceedings. She left the family and became homeless again, although the documents say that Gaiman continued to pay for her work by taking care of the couple’s child and helped cover her rent for a few months.
Palmer knew Gaiman’s sexual desires and had presented Pavlovich to him knowing that he assaults him, according to prosecution. Pavlovich alleys that Gaiman and Palmer have violated federal prohibitions in human trafficking and requires at least $ 7 million in damages.
After the publication of the New York Magazine article with allegations of several women accusing him of sexual assault, Gaiman published a declaration In January, denying that he had already engaged in non -consensual sex. The allegations of four of the women were previously broadcast in July in a Tortoise media podcast.
“I am far from being a perfect person, but I have never participated in a non -consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever, ”published Gaiman on the Tumblr social media platform.
Pavlovich told New York magazine that she had submitted a police report in January 2023, accusing Gaiman of sexual assault. Police did not confirm if Gaiman was the subject of an investigation.
When the New York Magazine article was published, Palmer taken on InstagramWriting: “As there are procedures in the course of childcare and divorce, I am unable to offer public comments. Please understand that I am above all a parent. I ask for privacy at the moment.
–With files from the Associated Press
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