Historically, the ill-defined “shock rock” subgenre is populated by people like Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper who engage in provocative antics on stage but are basically decent .
Marilyn Manson doesn’t fall into that category.
Manson has been accused of being sexually assaulted and harassed by numerous women, and now he’s embarking on a long and costly process to get out of trouble.
Some of the most shocking claims are game of thrones Manson dated actress Esme Bianco in 2011.
In April 2021, Bianco became the first Manson accuser to file a civil suit for sexual assault.
According to a new report from people magazine, Manson and Bianco have now settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
“MS. Bianco has agreed to settle her claims against Brian Warner and Marilyn Manson Records in order to advance her life and career,” said a statement from the actress’ legal team. To read.
“MS. Bianco has agreed to settle her allegations against Brian Warner and Marilyn Manson Records.”
Bianco previously leveled physical and psychological abuse allegations against Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, paving the way for several other women to make similar allegations.
“One time, Mr. Warner chased me. [Bianco] I went around the apartment with an ax and punched holes in the walls,” her attorney said in a press release.
“On another occasion, Mr. Warner cut Ms. Bianco with a Nazi knife during sex without her consent and photographed the cuts on her body.”
In a statement to People, Bianco said, “For too long my abuser has been left unchecked, enabled by money, fame and a blind-eyed industry.
“Despite the many brave women who spoke out against Marilyn Manson, countless survivors remain silent and some of their voices are never heard,” she said. continued.
“My hope is that by saving my life, I will stop Brian Warner from taking more lives and empower other victims to seek their own modest justice.”
“This lawsuit was filed only after the client refused to be shaken by Ms. Bianco and her attorneys and bowed to exorbitant financial demands,” Manson’s attorney said at the time. wrote at the time.
“We will vigorously challenge these claims in court and are confident that we will prevail.”
Following Bianco’s allegations, several women, including Manson’s ex-fiancé, actress Evan Rachel Wood, accused Manson of abusing him.
Manson has since claimed that the accusers plotted against him with the intention of destroying his career.
We will provide further updates on this developing story as more information becomes available.
