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July 13, 2020 08:30 pm
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/13/21322558/warren-ellis-allegations-forums-emotional-abuse-open-letter
Warren Ellis abused star power in fan relationships, say dozens of women
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Over 60 women and nonbinary people have accused influential comics author Warren Ellis of manipulative and predatory behavior toward female fans and creatives. An open letter and dozens of statements were collected on a site created by some of his alleged targets, and have also been shared with The Guardian, which published a story on the allegations today.
The site was launched after several weeks of less specific allegations, including some posted on Twitter. The testimonials describe a long pattern of drawing young female fans into online or offline sexual encounters, which often devolved into controlling behavior or insults. According to The Guardian, Ellis secretly maintained up to 19 relationships at a time, while running online...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/13/21322558/warren-ellis-allegations-forums-emotional-abuse-open-letter
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