Following the HBO Max debut of her two-part documentary, Phoenix Rising, Evan Rachel Wood shared a petition on her Instagram Story calling for the removal of Marilyn Manson’s 2007 music video for “Heart-Shaped Glasses.” In the documentary, Wood details the alleged rape that she says occurred while shooting the music video.
The creator of the online petition, which currently has 7,300 signatures, writes, “Survivors and allies need to come together to remove things like this. This should not still be allowed on YouTube, or circulating anywhere for that matter. Evan has re-victimized herself over and over again to create change and a statute of limitations in the state of California, and doesn’t deserve a constant reminder of her sexual assault on the internet.”
However, the video is not coming down just yet.
YouTube has since responded to petition, with a spokesperson for the company stating, “We’re monitoring the situation closely and will take appropriate action if we determine there is a breach of our creator responsibility guidelines.” Per Pitchfork, the video could be removed from YouTube if there is a relevant conviction, confession, or legal ruling.
Following the Sundance Film Festival premiere of Phoenix Rising, Manson’s attorney shared this statement on Wood’s claims:
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