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Federal judges in the United States have dismissed three separate lawsuits filed by former nanny Scarlett Pavlovich against bestselling fantasy author Neil Gaiman and his wife, Amanda Palmer, in February 2025 following allegations of sexual assault. The legal actions, which were initiated in federal courts across Wisconsin, Florida, and Hawaii, claimed that Gaiman repeatedly assaulted Pavlovich in New Zealand during her employment in 2022. The dismissals mark a significant turn in the high-profile legal battle, as judicial authorities determined that the U.S. court system lacked the appropriate jurisdiction to move forward with the claims involving events that allegedly occurred on foreign soil. The plaintiff, Scarlett Pavlovich, had sought damages under the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act, alleging that the couple had coerced her into sexual situations while she was working as an au pair for their child. According to the filings, Pavlovich claimed the abuse took place at Gaiman’s residence in New Zealand during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the presiding judges ruled that the connection to the United States was insufficient to justify a trial in the specified states, noting that the alleged conduct did not involve domestic activities that would fall under the purview of those specific district courts. While the dismissal of these civil suits provides a temporary legal reprieve for Gaiman, the controversy surrounding the allegations has already impacted his professional career. The author, renowned for works such as "The Sandman" and "American Gods," has consistently denied the accusations, maintaining that any encounters were consensual. Despite the court's decision to drop the cases on jurisdictional grounds, reports indicate that Pavlovich’s legal team may still explore other avenues for litigation, including filing claims directly within the New Zealand legal system where the alleged incidents occurred.