A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ordered Marilyn Manson to pay US$326,956 to his ex-fiancée, Evan Rachel Wood in legal expenses. , which the actress had to use to defend herself against the defamation lawsuit that the singer filed against her.
In March 2022, Manson sued Wood and her friend Illma Gore for “falsely accusing him of being a rapist and sexual abuser,” which which significantly affected his career; Furthermore, he claimed that both women recruited and pressured women to accuse him of sexual abuse using a script written by them. This lawsuit was partially dismissed in 2023.
“The Court does not find that Plaintiff has demonstrated a likelihood of prevailing on his claim of emotional distress based on Wood 'recruiting, coordinating and pressuring multiple women to make false accusations against him and be part of his film project. '”, says the ruling of the judge, Teresa A. Beaudet.
In February 2021, Evan Rachel Wood accused her ex-partner, Marilyn Manson, of sexual abuse, manipulation and domestic violence through a statement published on social networks.
“My abuser's name is Brian Warner, also known to the world as Marilyn Manson. He began caring for me when I was just a teenager and horribly abused me for years. He brainwashed me and manipulated me into submission. He lived in fear of reprisals, slander and threats. I am here to expose this dangerous man and call on all the industries that have supported him, before he hurts any more lives. I am with all those victims who will no longer be silent.”
Wood and Manson maintained a relationship for quite some time despite the fact that the age difference was quite obvious, with him being 18 years older. Evan had already mentioned the abuses committed against him previously; However, it was the first time that he publicly mentioned the name Marilyn Manson, which unleashed a wave of similar accusations against the singer.
