""All of the relevant events occurred in New Zealand, Pavlovich is a New Zealand citizen, both parties were living in New Zealand during the relevant time, all relevant evidence and most potential witnesses are located in New Zealand," court docs read. "Under these circumstances, it is clear that New Zealand is the more appropriate forum for resolving this dispute, so the court will dismiss the case without prejudice.""
"Pavlovich has accused Gaiman of assaulting her while she worked as the nanny to his and then-wife Amanda Palmer 's child. She filed on human-trafficking charges under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, choosing Wisconsin as the venue for the suit because Gaiman has a residence there. The complaint also named Palmer as a co-defendant, for allegedly putting Pavlovich in danger and for withholding wages."
A Wisconsin federal judge dismissed Scarlett Pavlovich's sexual assault lawsuit against Neil Gaiman, finding New Zealand to be the appropriate forum. The judge did not decide the factual allegations. The court noted that the alleged events occurred in New Zealand, Pavlovich is a New Zealand citizen, both parties lived there during the relevant time, and most evidence and witnesses are located in New Zealand. Pavlovich filed human-trafficking claims under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act and named Amanda Palmer as a co-defendant. The case was dismissed without prejudice, allowing refiling in New Zealand; refusal of service there could return the case to Wisconsin. Pavlovich is among multiple women who accused Gaiman of misconduct in 2024.
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