After 4 years from the start ofinvestigationthe charges against him are dropped Marilyn Manson: County Attorney Los Angeles, Nathan Hochmansaid there is not enough evidence to indict for sexual harassment And domestic violence the singer whose real name is Brian Warner. «The charges of domestic violence are too old while for those of sexual harassment we think we are not able to obtain a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt»Hochman said while paying tribute to the «courage and resilience» of the women who reported Manson and to “patience” that they had in collaborating with the investigation.
The rocker of Antichrist Superstar had been accused by various women including the actress of Westworld, Rachel Woodwho had a relationship with the singer that became public in 2007, when she had 19 years old and he, 38 years oldwas divorcing the burlesque actress Dita von Teese.
The couple announced their marriage in 2010and then separated shortly thereafter. Rachel had accused Manson that he had begun to lure her when she was still teenager and for years of having “horrently abused her” having them “brainwashed into submission”.
In a show of solidarity with the Woodat least four other women had then posted their experiences saying they had suffered from Manson acts of violence, including sexual violence, psychological abuse and other forms of coercion.