‘Manson abused us’
EXPOSE: Evan Rachel Woods
Marilyn Manson has broken his silence following sexual abuse allegations by at least five women.
The 52-year-old rocker defended himself on Instagram after former fiancée, actress Evan Rachel Wood, 33, an artist known only as Gabriella, Ashley Walters, Sarah McNeilly, and Ashley Lindsay Morgan – claimed they had been victims of sexual assault, manipulation and physical and emotional abuse.
The women say Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, forced them into blood pacts, plied them with drugs and was violent towards them.
The musician posted on Instagram: “Obviously, my life and my art have long been magnets for controversy, but these recent claims about me are horrible distortions of reality.
“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.”
The post was liked by his wife Lindsay Usich.
Westworld star Evan accused Manson of grooming her when she was a teenager and alleged he “horrifically abused” her in their relationship.
Four other women have made statements.
Another ex-fiancée Rose McGowan said she “stands with” Evan after she came forward with allegations.
In the wake of the allegations, Manson has been dropped by his record label, Loma Vista Recordings, and fired from his role in American Gods.
Three other accusers say they had relationships with him that turned abusive.
Photographer Ashley Walters said he frequently became violent, once threw glass plates at her and offered her up for “sexual relationships with collaborators”.
Model Sarah McNeilly claimed he threw her against a wall, threatened to bash her face in with a baseball bat, locked her in a room when she was “bad” and verbally abused her for hours.
Former porn star Jenna Jameson has also revealed Manson fantasised about burning her alive and liked to bite during sex.