Blitz Bureau
Musician Marilyn Manson will not face any sexual assault or domestic violence charges following a four-year investigation, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office said, according to a NBC News report.
Los Angeles County authorities announced an investigation of Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, in 2021 after multiple women accused him of abuse, including former girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood. The investigation was conducted by prosecutors from the sex crimes division of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office and detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, said the NBC report.
In a statement, the district attorney’s office said investigators could not bring charges against Manson based on the many accusations against him. “We have determined that allegations of domestic violence fall outside of the statute of limitations, and we cannot prove charges of sexual assault beyond a reasonable doubt,” a statement from the district attorney’s office read.
The DA’s office acknowledged the courage of the women who spoke up, adding that while charges were not filed against Manson, “the strong advocacy of the women involved has helped bring greater awareness to the challenges faced by survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault.”
