Los Angeles County’s District Attorney ruled Friday that prosecutors will not pursue criminal charges against Marilyn Manson over allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence. This follows a years-long investigation into instances that allegedly occurred in 2009 and 2011 when Manson lived in West Hollywood.
District Attorney Nathan Hochman issued a statement that cited the statute of limitations had expired for any domestic violence charges against Manson (real name Brian Warner) and the evidence is not sufficient enough to charge him in court.
“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. “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.”
Variety has reached out to Manson’s representatives for comment.
The identities of the women involved in the Los Angeles case were never made public but “Game of Thrones” actor Esmé Bianco revealed herself to be a part of the investigation last year. She came forward as dozens of other women were also making allegations against Manson. At the time, she told The Cut that Manson had subjected her to psychological abuse, whipped her, cut her and chased her around his apartment with an axe in May 2011.
Manson has been accused of sexual assault from multiple women across the past few years, including accusations from his ex-fiance Evan Rachel Wood, who alleged he “horrifically abused” her for years when they were in a relationship.
Manson responded to these allegations at the time, saying: “My intimate relationships have always been entirely consensual with like-minded partners. Regardless of how — and why — others are now choosing to misrepresent the past, that is the truth.” He later sued Wood for defamation over her accusations, but settled his lawsuit in 2023 and paid roughly $327,000 in attorneys’ fees for Wood.