A judge ruled Monday that Marilyn Manson can’t use the specter of his “indefinite” criminal investigation to avoid sitting for a deposition in the sexual assault and battery lawsuit brought by his former personal assistant, Ashley Walters. Los Angeles County Judge Steve Cochran said Manson, born Brian Warner, can still …
Read More »Marilyn Manson Accuser Esme Bianco Slams L.A. Prosecutor Over 'Mishandled' Rape Allegations
Game of Thrones star Esmé Bianco says she’s spent the last four years in “absolute agony,” waiting quietly for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office to make a charging decision over her claims rock musician Marilyn Manson trafficked her, whipped her, repeatedly sexually assaulted her, and raped her at …
Read More »Marilyn Manson Accuser Breaks Silence: 'Fear No Longer Controls Me'
A woman who claims Marilyn Manson groomed and sexually assaulted her multiple times in the 1990s – starting when she was still a minor – is speaking publicly for the first time. In a new statement released Monday, the woman says she felt “empowered” to step forward with her full …
Read More »Marilyn Manson Accuser Gets Trial Date for Revived Claims of 'Horrific' Abuse
The artist and personal assistant who claims Marilyn Manson whipped her, threw plates at her and sexually assaulted her received a trial date Tuesday for her previously dismissed lawsuit that was revived on appeal. Ashley Walters is now scheduled to face Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, at a …
Read More »Marilyn Manson Now Owes Nearly $500,000 to Defendants' Lawyers After Failed Claims
Marilyn Manson’s penalty for pursuing failed defamation and emotional distress allegations against Westworld actress Evan Rachel Wood and artist Illma Gore has ballooned to nearly half a million dollars. The hefty legal tab first hit six figures back on Jan. 29, when a Los Angeles judge ordered Manson, whose legal …
Read More »Marilyn Manson's Ex-Assistant Wins Appeal, Can Sue for 'Horrific' Sexual Harassment and Assault
The former assistant who claims Marilyn Manson sexually assaulted her, whipped her and threw her against a wall during a drug-induced rage won a critical appeal ruling Wednesday that revives her previously dismissed lawsuit against the shock rocker. Ashley Walters initially sued Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, with …
Read More »Marilyn Manson 'Loogie' Lawsuit Reinstated by Court After Dismissal
The photographer who claims Marilyn Manson caused her “fear and anxiety” when he spit and blew his nose on her at a 2019 concert in New Hampshire succeeded Thursday in bringing her civil lawsuit against the disgraced rocker back to life. A Los Angeles judge had dismissed the assault case …
Read More »Marilyn Manson Sex Assault Lawsuit Dismissed After Accuser Misses Deadline
One of the three remaining sex abuse lawsuits filed against shock rocker Marilyn Manson was dismissed by a federal judge in Los Angeles Tuesday after the plaintiff, Ashley Morgan Smithline, missed a key deadline. The court previously granted Smithline’s prior lawyer permission to withdraw from the case on Oct. 5. …
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