Los Angeles County’s inquiry into sexual assault allegations against Marilyn Manson got a rare public update this week when the L.A. District Attorney responded to a question about the status of the investigation in a video, as Rolling Stone reported. The L.A. Sheriff’s Department launched the investigation last year.
Before the update on Tuesday (Sept. 12), the latest development came in May when an L.A. judge dismissed a lawsuit against Manson, the rock singer whose real name is Brian Warner. The suit was one of several that were filed in relation to the multiple accusations the musician faces.
As of now, the D.A. said they’re waiting on the Sheriff to present the case to them, and they expect that to happen this month. Watch the update near the bottom of this post.
In the video, District Attorney George Gascón says, “The Brian Warner matter is still under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and has not yet been submitted to our office. Please be assured that we are requesting regular updates on the status of the investigation.”
The D.A. adds that they’re committed to “investing in trauma-informed care for all victims of sexual assault, abuse and intimate partner violence. We understand how difficult it may be to come forward as a victim, especially when the case involves this level of notoriety, and are dedicated to treating all victims with the highest levels of care and respect.”
He continues, “Once we have received the case, it will be carefully evaluated by an experienced prosecutor to determine if it is appropriate to file charges at this time. We are hopeful that the LASD will present the case to us sometime this month.”
Earlier this year, actress Evan Rachel Wood, a former fiancée of Manson’s, claimed she was “essentially raped on camera” in a simulated sex scene with the singer in his 2007 “Heart-Shaped Glasses” music video.
Manson denied the claim, much as he denied mounting accusations since 2021 that he sexually assaulted Wood and others in the past. Manson subsequently sued Wood for defamation and made case information public. Wood responded on TV’s The View.
In January, a lawyer for Manson said the musician “did not have sex with Evan on that set, and she knows that is the truth. Of all the false claims that Evan Rachel Wood has made about Brian Warner, her imaginative retelling of the making of the ‘Heart-Shaped Glasses’ music video 15 years ago is the most brazen.”
Manson has been largely absent from the public eye since the allegations surfaced, apart from working with hip-hop artist Kanye West on his Donda album and appearing alongside him at events. Manson performed with Ye at his Donda 2 listening party in February.
See a timeline of accusations against Manson underneath the video.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, resources are available to help. Please visit RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) online or dial 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673).
LA District Attorney Addresses Marilyn Manson Investigation – Sept. 12, 2022
Timeline of Abuse Allegations Against Marilyn Manson
After actress Evan Rachel Wood first publicly accused rock singer Marilyn Manson of sexual abuse in February 2021, similar allegations by others against the musician also surfaced. Below is a timeline of those accusations, beginning with Wood’s 2018 testimony that disclosed her alleged abuse but had yet to name an abuser. Manson denied the allegations. He subsequently sued Wood for fraud and conspiracy in March 2022.
