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Marilyn Manson Ordered to Pay Over $325,000 in Evan Rachel Wood’s Legal Fees

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Marilyn Manson Ordered To Pay Over $325,000 In Evan Rachel Wood’s legal fees
Wood’s legal fees mounted during Manson’s ongoing defamation lawsuit against her. Marilyn Manson – real name Brian Warner –  who counter-sued Wood, has been ordered by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to pay $326,956 of Evan Rachel Wood’s legal fees. According to a report by Rolling Stone, Wood’s legal fees were racked up during Manson’s ongoing defamation lawsuit against her. The financial damage could’ve been worse to Manson, but Judge Teresa A. Beaudet ordered nearly $60,000 of Wood’s full claim not to be paid, saying that some of the lawyers’ billed hours were “vague.” Manson has been battling legal issues for years and is still under investigation by the LA County’s Sheriff’s office. Continue reading →


Ashley Smithline Says Her Previous Claims of Sexual Abuse Against Marilyn Manson Are “False”

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If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual misconduct, you can reach out for support:
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According to a published report from People Magazine, model Ashley Morgan Smithline has filed a sworn statement rescinding her sexual abuse allegations against Marilyn Manson (Brian Warner), as she claims she was “manipulated” into accusing the rocker of psychological, sexual, and physical abuse by accuser Rachel Evan Wood. Smithline filed a declaration in Los Angeles Superior Court Thursday saying she was pressured by actress Evan Rachel Wood and others to go public with the accusations she now says are “false.”

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A Judge Has Dismissed a Second Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Case Against Marilyn Manson

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If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual misconduct, you can reach out for support:
RAINN Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
http://www.rainn.org

According to a published report from Consequence of Sound the second lawsuit out of a dozen-plus cases of Sexual Assault, harassment, abuse, human trafficking, threatening witnesses, and other allegations against embattled musician and actor Marliyn Manson has been dismissed. Model Ashley Morgan Smithline had accused Manson, a.k.a. Brian Warner of sexual assault, human trafficking, and unlawful imprisonment. Smithline’s attorney Jay Ellwanger withdrew his representation in October, Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha gave Smithline a 90-day window to either hire a new attorney or decide to represent herself. She did neither by the December 5th deadline, prompting Aenlle-Rocha to dismiss the case without prejudice late Tuesday. This follows the report last years’ case brought by ex-Manson personal assistant Ashley Walters for “sexual assault, battery, and harassment” which was dismissed by a judge. According to CBS News, that case was dismissed by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Stern on the grounds of Walters waiting too long to file the lawsuit and failing to prove why the statute of limitations should be overlooked. This developemnt is the latest in the saga that has carried on multiple years, with many facets of investigations by the LA County Sherrifs office, allegations by over a dozen accuseers, lawsuits, counter-suits by Manson, and Manson’s former parter Evan Rachel Wood’s bombshell documentary with allegations of rape, sexual abuse, torture in her documetary –  Phoenix Rising which debuted on HBO on March 15th, 2022. Manson’s countersuits are on-going. Manson’s attorney commented on the dismissal of claims in the Smithline case below.Continue reading →


A Judge Has Tossed Out The Sexual Battery and Harassment Case Against Marilyn Manson Brought By His Former Assistant

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According to a published report from CBS News in Los Angeles, the case brought against embattled rockstar Marilyn Manson by ex-assistant Ashley Walters for “sexual assault, battery, and harassment” has been dismissed by a judge. According to CBS News, the case was dismissed by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Stern on the grounds of Walters waiting too long to file the lawsuit and failing to prove why the statute of limitations should be overlooked. This develoipemnt is the latest in the saga that has carried on multiple years with many facets of investigations by the LA County Sherrifs office, allegations by over a dozen accuseers, lawsuits, counter-suits by Manson, and Manson’s former parter Evan Rachel Wood’s bombshell documentary with allegations of rape, sexual abuse, torture in her documetary –  Phoenix Rising which debuted on HBO on March 15th, 2022. Continue reading →


Evan Rachel Wood’s Documentary “Phoenix Rising” About Being Abused by Marilyn Manson Debuts on HBO

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After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, Evan Rachel Wood’s documentary Phoenix Rising about enduring and ultimately surviving abuse from her former partner Marilyn Manson has made its debut on HBO. You can watch it on HBO and HBO Max. The film is an unflinching autobiographical look at Wood’s life, abuse she suffered at the hands of Marilyn Manson (Brian Warner), which included grooming her as a teenage,  rape, sexual abuse and torture, domestic violence, maniupulation, drug abuse, and self-ham (Manson). The film also follows Wood’s personal journey of recovery, uniting other survivors of his abuse, and getting The Phoenix Law passed to protect victims. Wood is also seeking YouTube to remiove the “Heart Shaped Glasses” video fron the social video network as she claims to have been drugged and raped during the filming. Manson is suing Wood and Illma Gore (both the filmmakers and current partners) for defamation, and has called the allegations against him “horrible distortions of reality.” Within hours after Wood announcing her allegations against him back on February 1st, 2020, Manson’s record label, Loma Vista Recordings (home to Ghost and Korn) dropped him from the label and vowed to stop promoting his current release. All of Manson’s music and merch was removed from the label website and webstore. He also lost his lucrative active gigs on TV and movies, and his agent of 25 years, Tony Ciulla, has dropped him.Continue reading →


UPDATED: Marilyn Manson Sues Evan Rachel Wood Over Abuse Allegations: “A Malicious Falsehood”

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According to a published report from The Blast, Marilyn Manson has filed a lawsuit against actress Evan Rachel Wood over allegations of rape and sexual abuse.
Wood’s upcoming acclaimed documentary Phoenix Rising airs on HBO on March 15th. Wood alleged “coerced into a commercial sex act under false pretenses” while filming the 2007 music video for “Heart-Shaped Glasses” with her then-boyfriend Manson. Manson’s attorney Howard King later denied Wood’s allegations in a statement to People, claiming that the singer “did not have sex with Evan on that set, and she knows that is the truth.” In his lawsuit against Wood, Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, accused his ex-fiancée of intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation, computer fraud, and impersonation over the Internet. Wood has alleged abuse from Manson and more than a dozen other victims have come forward, gone on record, promting the the Los Angeles Sheriff’s office to investigate Manson and raid his home, and for his music and film career to dry up, as well his sponsors, and dropped by his film/TV agent and record label. Manson has made repeated statements denying abuse claims of his victims. UPDATED: Manson has posted a statement commented on his lawsuit.

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The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has Raided Marilyn Manson’s West Hollywood Home Raided in Sexual Assault Case 

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 According to Rolling Stone and Blabbermouth.net, Marilyn Manson’s West Hollywood home was raided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Monday. SVU  investigators searched Manson’s home for belongings in connection to the sexual assault allegations against him. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is currently conducting an investigation into Marilyn Manson following allegations stemming from, actress Evan Rachel Wood (HBO’s Westworld, True Blood) and at least 11 other women and others detailing years of horrific sexual abuse. The potential case the Sheriff’s office is building is regarding domestic violence claims by Wood and others. Manson has suffered the fallout from this with his music and acting career.

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Rape Lawsuit Against Marilyn Manson Rejected by a Judge in California

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According to a published report by Loudwire, An anonymous woman’s lawsuit against Marilyn Manson has been rejected by a California judge due to statute of limitations. ‘Jane Doe’ now has 20 days to file a new complaint against the musician. The anonymous female dated Manson back in 2011, when she claims she was raped by the singer. Her lawsuit alleges, “[Manson] lured plaintiff, a musician, into what was, at first, a consensual romantic relationship. A short time later, however, he raped Ms. Doe. He also subjected Ms. Doe to further degrading acts of sexual exploitation, manipulation, and psychological abuse.”

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Marilyn Manson Appears in Public with Kanye West, and Features on his New Album – “Donda”

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According to published reports, disgraced rocker Marilyn Manson will appear on the new labum by rapper and pop star Kanye West. Manson appeared with West, and Da Baby last Thursday night (8/26/2021) at Soldier Field in Chicago for a listen ing party for West’s new album Donda. This is Manson’s first public activtiy following  the exposure by the LA Times in an expose, and the ongoing investigation into allegations stemming from actress Evan Rachel Wood (HBO’s Westworld, True Blood) and at least 11 other women and others detailing years of sexual abuse by The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The potential case the Sheriff’s office is building is regarding domestic violence claims by Wood and others has had major implications for his career. He has also had recent legal trouble in New Hampshire, stemming from charges against him from a 2019 incident. Manson has suffered the fallout from this with his music and acting career.

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is Investigating Marilyn Manson Following Abuse Allegations

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According to the LA Times, The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is currently conducting an investigation into Marilyn Manson following allegations stemming from, actress Evan Rachel Wood (HBO’s Westworld, True Blood) and at least 11 other women and others detailing years of horrific sexual abuse. The potential case the Sheriff’s office is building is regarding domestic violence claims by Wood and others. Manson has suffered the fallout from this with his music and acting career.

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