Evan Rachel Wood
Araya Doheny/Getty ImagesEvan Rachel Wood spoke after Los Angeles District Attorney, Nathan Hochmanannounced that her ex, Marilyn Mansonwill not be accused of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Wood and several other women had accused Manson (real name: Brian Warner) in 2021. for abusing them. On Friday, Jan. 24, Hochman said he was concluding a four-year investigation into the allegations against Manson.
“We have determined that the allegations of domestic violence are beyond the statute of limitations and we cannot prove the allegations of sexual abuse beyond a reasonable doubt,” Hochman said 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 thank them for their cooperation and patience with the investigation.”
In response to Friday’s news, Wood, 37, took to her personal Instagram account with a statement of her own.
Marilyn Manson dropped a lawsuit filed in 2022. against his ex-fiancée Evan Rachel Wood, accusing her of defamation and emotional distress. According to legal documents obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, Nov. 26, Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, has also agreed to pay approximately $327,000 to cover legal fees accrued by Wood, 37. Manson filed (… )
“My attorney and I have been advised by the Deputy District Attorneys and Deputy Sheriffs who investigated the case that there is strong evidence to support our allegations, but that the statute of limitations prevents many of these crimes from being prosecuted,” Wood wrote in a post. per 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 push through in California in 2019 Mr. It extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases from three to five years and requires police officers to receive more domestic violence training.
“Unfortunately, the Phoenix Act can’t help cases that happened before it was passed, but I hope it sheds light on why it’s so important to advocate for better laws,” Wood concluded. . “Evidence of serious crimes should not have an expiration date. I am grateful for the work that law enforcement did, and I am immensely proud of all the survivors who risked everything to protect others by telling the truth.
Wood, 56, and Manson began dating in 2007. and got engaged in January 2010. the engagement was broken off seven months later.
Evan Rachel Wood and Marilyn Manson grabbed the public’s attention early on in their relationship — and they haven’t stopped making headlines in the years since they split. The duo went public with their romance in January 2007, when Wood was 19 and Manson was 36. The “Wrapped in Plastic” rocker was previously married to Dita (…)
“He started looking after me when I was a teenager 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’s “done living in fear of retaliation, defamation, or blackmail,” adding, “I’m here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many industries that allowed before it ruins more lives. I stand with the many victims who will no longer be silent.
Wood’s revelation came after she claimed that Rolling Stone in November 2016 that 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, a few weeks before the HBO release Phoenix Rising documentary miniseries that includes Wood’s allegations of rape and sexual assault against Manson during their three year relationship.
Us Weekly confirmed in November 2024 that Manson has given up his case and agreed to paid approximately $327,000 to cover attorneys’ fees accrued by Wood.
If you or someone you know has been sexually abused, call the National Sexual Abuse Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, non-judgmental support as well as local resources to support treatment, recovery and more.
