Best-selling British author Neil Gaiman has released a statement denying he has ever engaged in non-consensual sex after a magazine published allegations from several women, accusing him of sexual assault.

Author Neil Gaiman, who's been accused of sexual assault by numerous women, opened up about the allegations in an open letter Tuesday.

Multiple women accused the author of forcing them to perform degrading acts, and in some cases making sexual advances while his young son was present in the room