India, Feb. 4 -- A former nanny who previously worked for The Sandman famed author Neil Gaiman and his estranged wife, musician Amanda Palmer, has filed a federal lawsuit against Gaiman, accusing him of human trafficking under the Trafficking Victim Protection Act.

The nanny, Scarlett Pavlovich, has also alleged that Gaiman engaged in "coerce sexual services", assault, rape, and coercion. She is among several women who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against the Sandman author.

Earlier this month, she spoke on the record to Vulture, just months after the British podcast Master released six episodes detailing accusations of sexual assault from five different women against Gaiman.

The former nanny is seeking damages ...