Los Angeles prosecutors: More evidence needed in Marilyn Manson sexual abuse investigation

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has completed the investigation into the sexual abuse allegations against Marilyn Manson.

After the 19-month probe, detectives turned in the results to prosecutors, who said Tuesday more evidence is needed before they can consider criminal charges against Manson.

The case against the 53-year-old musician involves sexual assault and domestic violence from 2009 until 2011. The District Attorney’s Office called the case it received "partial." The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has completed the investigation into the sexual abuse allegations against Marilyn Manson. (AP Images) Representatives for Manson, whose legal name is Brian Hugh Warner, did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but his attorney has called the allegations "provably false." Marilyn Manson has sued former fiancée, Evan Rachel Wood, for defamation over her sexual abuse allegations against him, which Manson claims are a "malicious falsehood." (Eric Charbonneau/WireImage for Disney Pictures) The investigation included a November search of Manson's home in West Hollywood, where media devices and other items were seized.

Marilyn Manson arrives for the Echo Music Awards ceremony in Berlin, March 22, 2012. (Reuters) Authorities have not identified the women involved, but several have publicly alleged that they were physically, sexually and emotionally abused by Manson around the time of the incidents under investigation, and some have filed civil lawsuits.