(LOS ANGELES)- The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office will not pursue domestic violence and sexual assault charges against rockstar, Marilyn Manson.
DA Nathan Hochman made the announcement on Friday. It wraps up “a comprehensive four-year investigation” into allegations against Manson, which involved prosecutors from the Sex Crimes Division of the District Attorney’s Office, along with detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
“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,” Hochman said in a media release.
“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,” the release continued. “While we are unable to bring charges in this matter, we recognize that the strong advocacy of the women involved has helped bring greater awareness to the challenges faced by survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault. We also acknowledge and commend them for making an important contribution to extending the statute of limitations for the prosecution of domestic abuse locally and throughout the nation. Due to their efforts, victims of domestic violence have a greater voice in our criminal justice system and prosecutorial offices around the country have improved tools to hold domestic violence abusers accountable for their actions.”
In October of 2024, the DA’s office announced it was looking into new evidence and leads into the case involving Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner. The shock rocker has been accused by multiple women, including “Westworld” actor Evan Rachel Wood, of sexual abuse, rape and torture.
Manson has vehemently denied the allegations, though he has settled at least two such lawsuits.
One of those was in 2023 with “Game of Thrones” actor Esme Bianco who alleged sexual assault, sexual battery and human trafficking. That same year, according to reporting by the Los Angeles Times, he also settled with a Jane Doe who claimed she was orally and vaginally raped by him.
At least a dozen women have come forward with claims against Manson since 2021, the same year his West Hollywood home was raided by investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
In response to the accusations, Howard King, Manson’s attorney, told The Times that all the allegations have three things in common:
“They are false, alleged to have taken place more than a decade ago and [are] part of a coordinated attack by former partners and associates of Mr. Warner who have weaponized the otherwise mundane details of his personal life and their consensual relationships into fabricated horror stories.”
The DA’s office said “Despite the decision necessitated by the facts and evidence in this matter, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office remains fully committed to seeking justice for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault whenever legally possible.”
The office encourages anyone experiencing abuse to get support and report it to law enforcement as soon as possible.
