Brian Warner — better known as Marilyn Manson, which is also the name of the rock band he fronts — has always been associated with a certain level of divisiveness. During the ’90s, protesters decried Marilyn Manson’s music and performances as offensive, obscene, satanic, degrading toward women, and promoting violence and abuse; fans and supporters argued that the shock value was actually in service of thought-provoking social commentary. Warner has faced multiple allegations of violence and abuse across decades of his unconventional and controversial career. But a significant turning point came in February 2021, when actress Evan Rachel Wood publicly accused Warner of sexual assault and abuse during their relationship. More than a dozen women leveled similar allegations of dehumanizing and nonconsensual experiences against him, prompting increased scrutiny over the musician’s past.
Warner has consistently denied sexually assaulting or abusing anyone, claiming that his “intimate relationships have always been entirely consensual with like-minded partners.” A source close to Warner also responded to allegations from accusers Ashley Walters and Esmé Bianco by stating that both women continued to attend Warner’s concerts and parties for years after they were allegedly abused. Things shifted in March 2022, when Warner went on the offensive and filed a defamation suit claiming that Wood had been involved in a conspiracy against Warner. “This detailed complaint has been filed to...
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