Marilyn Manson to face no charges after sexual assault investigation

nme.com:

Marilyn Manson will not be facing any charges after a years-long investigation into sexual assault and domestic abuse allegations, prosecutors have confirmed.According to the Associated Press, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman explained that the allegations were outside the statute of limitations and that there was insufficient evidence against Manson.“We have determined that allegations of domestic violence fall outside of the statute of limitations, and we cannot prove charges of sexual assault beyond a reasonable doubt,” stated Hochman.He added: “We recognize and applaud the courage and resilience of the women who came forward to make reports and share their experiences, and we thank them for their cooperation and patience with the investigation.”In 2021, the shock rock artist’s former partner, the actor Evan Rachel Wood, accused Manson – real name Brian Warner – of grooming, abuse and manipulation.

In 2022, she also claimed that Warner “essentially raped” her “on-camera” when they filmed the music video for his 2007 song ‘Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)’.After Wood’s initial statement, a number of other women made allegations against the musician.

These included Game Of Thrones actor Esme Bianco, who filed a lawsuit alleging sexual assault, physical abuse and human trafficking.Warner strongly denied the allegations, which he described as “horrible distortions of reality”.

The singer countersued Wood for defamation and emotional distress. He dropped the lawsuit last November and agreed to pay her $327,000 in attorney fees.