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Rocker Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood, will pay legal fees

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As a seasoned cinema enthusiast with a keen eye for the intertwining narratives of stardom and scandal, this latest turn of events surrounding Marilyn Manson feels like another act in an ever-unfolding drama. The dance between power, manipulation, and truth seems to be at the heart of this case, as it often is in the lives of those who tread the limelight.

After a legal dispute, the troubled rock star Marilyn Manson decided to withdraw his case against his ex-fiancee, Evan Rachel Wood. Her legal team announced on Tuesday that Manson will compensate her for $327,000 in lawyer fees.

In March 2022, Brian Warner (also known as Manson) filed a lawsuit against the actor from “Westworld,” accusing him of defamation and causing emotional distress intentionally. Their relationship began in 1995 when she was 19 years old, while he was 37.

The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, accused Wood of hatching plans to manufacture sexual-abuse allegations against Manson and to profit from them, among other claims, according to the complaint.

In the majority of that lawsuit, Wood successfully sought an exception using the anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) maneuver, a legal tactic designed to dismiss groundless lawsuits that can financially silence critics. Consequently, Manson was ordered to cover $327,000 in attorney fees.

Manson had appealed but reached out to settle, according to Wood’s lawyers.

A call to Manson’s legal representative was not immediately answered.

Initially, Manson proposed covering certain costs in return for a confidentiality agreement and a jointly acceptable public declaration, as stated by Wood’s legal representatives.

In simpler terms, Wood’s lawyers declined the initial offer. However, later on, Manson accepted the complete compensation package without any confidentiality agreement.

In response, Michael J. Kump, representing Ms. Wood, stated that Manson’s lawsuit was merely an attention-seeking tactic intended to discredit multiple accusers and revitalize his struggling career. However, this attempt to suppress and intimidate Ms. Wood fell flat. As the court rightly determined, Manson’s allegations were baseless.

The crux of the lawsuit revolved around Manson’s accusation that Wood and artist Illma Gore had orchestrated a campaign to cast him as a rapist and destroy his career.

In 2022, it was claimed by Wood that Manson had “effectively sexually assaulted” her while filming his 2007 “Heart-Shaped Glasses” music video.

Manson’s lawyers firmly refuted that claim, later filing a lawsuit over it.

In 2021, Esme Bianco, famously known for her role in “Game of Thrones”, also filed a lawsuit against a musician, accusing him of sexual assault, sexual battery, and human trafficking. The lawsuit was settled in 2023 following Esme’s claim that the Los Angeles County District Attorney, George Gascón, mishandled the case.

Ashley Walters, who used to work for Manson, has filed a lawsuit as well, claiming instances of sexual assault and harassment. The court hearings on this matter are set to continue in January.

In 2023, Manson also settled with an unnamed woman who alleged that he had raped her in 2011.

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2024-11-27 04:31

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