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Master: the allegations against Neil Gaiman - episode 2
Season 1, Ep. 291
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Episode two: The Whatsapps
The former nanny who alleges Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted her shares her WhatsApp messages with him. The messages appear friendly and affectionate. He says they’re evidence that she consented to sex with him. But is there another way of reading them?
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