Author Neil Gaiman denies sexual misconduct allegations made by eight women

Author Neil Gaiman has denied allegations of sexual assault (Ian West/PA)

Best-selling author Neil Gaiman has denied allegations of sexual misconduct, saying he has “never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever”.

Allegations made by eight women against the 64-year-old, which include claims he sexually assaulted a woman in a bath, were published in New York Magazine on Monday, with five women’s claims having first been reported on a Tortoise Media podcast called Master last year.