Neil deGrasse Tyson responded to multiple sexual assault accusations, including one from a woman who says her tattoo of the planet Pluto, a known favorite of Tyson’s, prompted the astrophysicist to go globetrotting under the guise he was checking out her tat – and not going tit for tat.

Acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is under investigation by Fox and National Geographic in light of sexual misconduct allegations levied against him. https://t.co/SyARXOfTxg pic.twitter.com/hpo5hF1PHA

— The Root (@TheRoot) December 2, 2018

Neil DeGrasse Tyson is accused of groping one woman and making unwanted sexual advances with another woman. In 2014, a woman accused him of rape in a blog post. https://t.co/oDoEC3gJCX

— siraj hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) December 1, 2018

One woman claims he went looking "for Pluto" inside her dress https://t.co/TRqk9rW0fx

— Newshub (@NewshubNZ) December 1, 2018

I find it interesting to look at who prominent men in science follow on Twitter, @choo_ek clued me to this. These are the voices they feel matter and should be amplified. Neil deGrasse Tyson has 43 accounts he currently follows: 26 men, 5 women, 12 business/websites/government

— Jennifer Gunter (@DrJenGunter) December 1, 2018

Only Neil Degrasse Tyson would respond to an accusation of sexual assault with “As we all know, I have professional history with the demotion of Pluto.”

I mean 2018 is bananas can’t wait for the season finale

— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) December 2, 2018

***On Being Accused***https://t.co/8MWD9ttSId

— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) December 1, 2018

You know what is the best part about this statement? He never once called these women liars. He never said that what they felt wasn’t valid. He was respectful and composed. I really hope he is innocent.

— 🙂 (@Jadeoftherain) December 1, 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson has a well known fascination with the planet Pluto, lucky for him it’s not Uranus.