Overview

• The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office announced that Marilyn Manson will not face charges for domestic violence or sexual assault after a four-year investigation.
• Prosecutors stated that the domestic violence allegations exceeded the statute of limitations and the sexual assault claims could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
• Evan Rachel Wood and Esmé Bianco were among more than a dozen women who accused Manson, with allegations ranging from grooming and abuse to sexual assault.
• Wood expressed disappointment with the outcome but emphasized the importance of her advocacy work, including the Phoenix Act, which extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases in California.
• Manson, who has denied all allegations, dropped his defamation lawsuit against Wood in November 2024 and resumed his music career with a new tour announcement.