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Araya Doheny/Getty ImagesWood Rachel Evan Rachel speaking behind the los angeles district attorney, Nathan Hochmanannounced that her ex, Marilyn Mansonwill not be charged with domestic violence and sexual assault.
Druri and several other women had accused Manson (Real name: Brian Warner) in 2021 of their abuse. On Friday, January 24, Hochman said he was closing a four-year investigation into the allegations against Manson.
“We have determined that allegations of domestic violence fall outside the statute of limitations and we cannot prove allegations of sexual assault beyond a reasonable doubt,” Hochman stated in his release. “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.”
Reacting to Friday’s news, Wood, 37, took to her private Instagram account with a statement of her own.
Marilyn Manson has dropped a 2022 lawsuit filed against ex-fiancee Evan Rachel Wood that accused her of defamation and emotional distress. According to legal documents obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, November 26, Manson, real name Brian Warner, has also agreed to pay approximately $327,000 to cover attorney fees accrued by Wood, 37. Manson filed (…)
“My attorney and I were advised by the Deputy District Attorneys and Sheriff’s Deputies who investigated the case that there was compelling evidence to support our allegations, but that the Statute of Limitations prevents many of those crimes from being prosecuted,” Wood wrote in the post. , for People.
“We always knew the statute of limitations would be a barrier, which is why we created the Phoenix Act so other victims don’t have to experience this outcome,” she continued, referring to the law she helped pass. in California in 2019. It extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases from three to five years, and requires police to undergo more training on domestic abuse.
“Unfortunately, the Phoenix Act can’t help cases that happened before it was passed, but I hope this shines a light on why it’s so important to advocate for better laws,” Wood concluded. “Evidence of violent crimes should not have an expiration date. I am grateful for the work that law enforcement has done, and I am immensely proud of all the survivors who risked everything to protect others by telling the truth. “
Wood and Manson, 56, began dating in 2007 and became engaged in January 2010. The engagement was called off seven months later.
Evan Rachel Wood and Marilyn Manson grabbed the public’s attention early in their relationship — and haven’t stopped making headlines in the years since they split. The pair went public with their romance in January 2007, when Wood was 19 and Manson was 36. The “plastic-wrapped” rocker was previously married to Dita (…)
“He started picking on me when I was young and abused me horribly for years,” Wood claimed via Instagram in February 2021. “I was brainwashed and manipulated into submission.”
The actress also claimed in that post that she decided to speak out because she was “living in fear of retaliation, defamation or blackmail,” adding, “I’m here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many industries that have enabled it, before it destroys more lives. I stand with the many victims who will no longer be silent.”
Wood’s revelation came after she claimed to stone In November 2016 she had been raped twice in the past, once by a “significant other” and later by “a bar owner”.
Manson sued Wood for defamation and emotional distress in March 2022, weeks before HBO’s release. Phoenix rising The documentary mines Wood’s allegations of rape and sexual abuse against Manson during their time three year relationship.
Us weekly confirmed in November 2024 that Manson had abandoned his suit and agreed to it Pay approximately $327,000 to cover attorney fees accrued by Wood.
If you or someone you know has been sexually abused, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, non-judgmental support as well as local resources to help with healing, recovery and more.
