A stage adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s book Coraline has been scrapped following sexual misconduct allegations about the author. Gaiman, 64, has denied the allegations and said he has “never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone.

A new musical based on Neil Gaiman's book Coraline has been scrapped following sexual misconduct allegations against the author. The show had been due to open at Leeds Playhouse in April before being staged at Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre, the Birmingham Rep and Manchester's Home.

Although no charges have been filed against the popular author, Norton will no longer publish his work, and at least one bookstore will no longer carry his books.

Neil Gaiman's publishers, Dark Horse Comics, have confirmed that they will no longer be working with the writer amid multiple claims of sexual misconduct.