WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - The best-selling author Neil Gaiman and his estranged wife were sued by a New Zealand woman who is seeking millions of dollars for alleged sexual abuse and human trafficking while she worked for them as a nanny and babysitter, according to three lawsuits filed on Monday.

A woman from New Zealand has filed three civil lawsuits against best-selling British author Neil Gaiman and his wife, Amanda Palmer, accusing Gaiman of repeatedly sexually assaulting her while she was working as the couple's babysitter and nanny.

A woman from New Zealand has filed three civil lawsuits accusing best-selling British author Neil Gaiman of repeatedly sexually assaulting her while she was working as his family’s babysitter and nanny.

A former nanny has filed a lawsuit accusing Gaiman of sexual assault and Amanda Palmer of “procuring” her to be abused.

Scarlett Pavlovich, who previously accused the “Coraline” author in a Vulture article, also sued Gaiman’s estranged wife, Amanda Palmer.

The lawsuit alleges that Gaiman coerced sexual services from his former live-in nanny, and that Palmer "knowingly benefited" from Gaiman's actions.

Author Neil Gaiman is accused of human trafficking, sexual abuse, assault and rape in a lawsuit filed against him and estranged wife Amanda Palmer.