Marilyn Manson Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Evan Rachel Wood Over 2 Years After Suing Her

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Marilyn Manson is no longer suing ex Evan Rachel Wood. The 55-year-old musician sued the 37-year-old actress in March 2022 for defamation, saying she “publicly cast” him as a “rapist and abuser — a malicious falsehood that has derailed Warner’s successful music, TV and film career.” He also accused her of impersonating an FBI agent, via Variety.

Now, fast forward nearly three years later, Marilyn has dropped the suit against her, and he will pay her attorney fees. Keep reading to find out more… “Marilyn Manson — whose real name is Brian Warner — filed a lawsuit against Ms.

Wood as a publicity stunt to try to undermine the credibility of his many accusers and revive his faltering career.

But his attempt to silence and intimidate Ms. Wood failed,” Michael J. Kump, an attorney for ERW, shared in a statement to press, via Variety. “As the trial court correctly found, Warner’s claims were meritless. Warner’s decision to finally abandon his lawsuit and pay Ms.