Neil Gaiman, celebrated author of ‘The Sandman’ and ‘Coraline,’ faces allegations of sexual assault from multiple women, as detailed in a New York Magazine cover story. Accusers recount disturbing incidents involving Neil Gaiman, with claims of sexual misconduct and coercion, as Gaiman’s representatives refute all allegations and assert innocence.(Neil Gaiman/Instagram) The Vulture piece, titled ‘There Is No Safe Word,’ builds on prior reporting by Tortoise Media, which released a six-part podcast, ‘Master,’ in July, covering accusations from five women. New York Magazine’s investigation expands the scope, with eight women speaking on the record about their experiences. One accuser, Scarlett Pavlovich, alleges she met Gaiman through his ex-wife Amanda Palmer in New Zealand. Pavlovich, then 22, says Palmer asked her to babysit their 5-year-old child. ALSO READ| All original works of composer Arnold Schoenberg, who escaped Nazi Germany, destroyed in Los Angeles wildfires Pavlovich accuses Gaiman of sexual misconduct during babysitting experience Pavlovich recounts an incident with Vulture where Gaiman allegedly invited her to bathe in a claw-foot tub in his garden. She claimed, “He put …