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![Sexual coercion allegations
In June 2020, several women (including musician Meredith Yayanos, artist Zoetica Ebb, and photographer Jhayne Holmes) publicly accused Ellis of sexual coercion and manipulation, in having engaged in simultaneous relationships with several of them without the others' knowledge.[126][127][128] The Daily Beast reported that "by 19 June, over 60 women had joined a group organized by Holmes, all of them accusing Ellis of a largely consistent pattern of behavior".[128] The Guardian later reported that "roughly 100 women have come forward, while 33 of them have composed written statements, supported by emails and text messages, which have been seen by The Guardian".[129] These testimonials were posted together on a website, SoManyofUs.com, in July 2020 and contain allegations of "manipulation, gaslighting, coercion, and other forms of emotional abuse" attributed to Ellis.[129][130]
Ellis responded, writing that he had not considered that others would see him as having "a position of power and privilege", and adding: “I have hurt many people that I had no intention of hurting. I am culpable. I take responsibility for my mistakes. I will do better and for that, I apologize."[127][131] DC Comics subsequently announced a two-page story written by Ellis would not be included in an upcoming anthology, at his request.[132][133][130] Ellis ended his long-running email newsletter, which he had published under various titles since 1995.[134]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ferg4n5m47vdkeqp46dradym/bafkreidruvsxbrdkn5o3qk6a7hb3zmfktaw3z2q5ksd3m7cwwxuwncskd4)
![n mid-July 2020, an article in The Guardian reported "Ellis responded to these accounts with self-pity and what seemed to be genuine contrition. [...] Ellis insists that the problem was relationship trouble, 'not predatory behaviour', but concedes that '[t]here is a differing of perception here, and I've been listening to it'. He said he was going to try therapy on the advice of friends".[129] The Hollywood Reporter later reported Ellis would not be returning to Castlevania for subsequent seasons and that a planned Batman comic would no longer be moving forward.[135]
In June 2021, a week after Ben Templesmith announced he would be collaborating with Ellis for new issues of Fell, Image Comics announced they would not be publishing the series following negative reaction from within the industry.[136] An update on SoManyofUs.com informed that Ellis reached out to the site’s managers to say he was willing to engage in conversation or mediation.[137] Ellis reactivated his dormant website to inform subscribers about this development.
In an update in January 2022, SoManyofUs.com reported that their members have been in a mediated dialogue with Ellis since August 2021 and that they were making progress in what was described as “a guided transformative justice process”.[138] In February 2022, Ellis relaunched his newsletter, in which he linked to the SoManyofUs.com update and website.[139] On January 19, 2023, SoManyOfUs.com once again updated the site, alleging that Ellis "took none of the steps we hoped he would", and also stating "we do not anticipate our involvement in any progress he might make in the future."[140]
Announced in August 2026, Image Comics has begun working with Ellis.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ferg4n5m47vdkeqp46dradym/bafkreiekjfb56hdoeyds342vcqnnkowwcoa65ae4fojzaelushqni4axiu)
