“A Series of Unfortunate Events” author Lemony Snicket has been accused by multiple authors of making inappropriate sexual jokes in professional settings, behavior for which he has now apologized.
The author, whose real name is Daniel Handler, was accused by female colleagues of making lewd comments at writer’s conferences and book events, including “crass and belittling” jokes and probing questions about their sexual histories, according to the Pacific Standard.
In one instance, Handler is accused of shouting “Are you a virgin, too?!” at children’s book author Kate Messner in front of a bus full of other authors. Librarian Allie Jane Bruce said Handler once made a joke about his testicles in front of a group of elementary school-aged kids.