Oct 4, 2025
The US courts dismiss sexual assault lawsuit made against Neil Gaiman on jurisdictional grounds, that it should have been made in New Zealan
US District Judge James D. Peterson of Wisconsin has dismissed the 2025 lawsuit by Scarlett Pavlovich against Neil Gaiman, accusing him of sexual assault and human trafficking, citing that the case should be litigated in New Zealand, where the alleged events are alleged to have occurred. The decision, issued yesterday, was based on the doctrine of "forum non conveniens", which allows courts to dismiss cases better suited to another jurisdiction. The court emphasised it was not evaluating the truth of the allegations. After the decision was released, Scarlet Pavlovich's lawyers filed a motion to appeal.
