In the long series of allegations against “shock rocker” Marilyn Manson of abuse, sexual assault and bodily harm, a rape charge from June 2021 has now been settled out of court. Shortly before the dispute with Jane Doe (a pseudonym) would have been dealt with in court, the opponents were able to reach an agreement.
US lawyer Howard King, one of Manson’s lawyers, then said: “Brian is pleased that, just like previous lawsuits, they were abandoned without payment or settled for small amounts. This plaintiff has now agreed to drop her original lawsuit by offsetting an insurance payment. This represents a fraction of their claims and is far less than Brian’s legal costs.”
The US industry magazine “Billboard” has now created a timeline that contains a good two dozen “Manson moments” that document individual cases of alleged or real misconduct by Brian Hugh Warner, his real name. An endless tussle of accusations and counter-accusations, which are now soberly calculated in farthings and pfennigs.
“Jane Doe” told Rolling Stone: “I was fully prepared for this trial and never thought I would agree to such a settlement. But over the last two and a half years I have silently endured all the threats, harassment, harassment and intimidation attempts, which have intensified in recent weeks.”
This time too, Manson does not have to appear in court: Similar to the case of Esmé Bianco (“Game of Thrones”), the real truth will probably never come to light.
Doe had accused Manson of raping her several times since the early 2010s and forcing her to perform sexual acts while depriving her of food, sleep and security. There was also the massive threat of violence if she reported this matter to the local police.
Until now she had fought instead of accepting money. Now she apparently wanted to draw a line in the sand in this matter, which was painful even in retrospect.
“I was never interested in money, I only ever wanted justice. “But if we had gone to court, I would have lost my right to anonymity and would have had to assume the role of victim with all the details to an unbearable extent,” said the woman who calls herself “Jane Doe”.
Further details of the agreement between Manson and Doe are not known.
This is the second time that a lawsuit against the singer has been settled out of court. In this case, too, Manson does not have to fear any formal legal consequences.
However, the future list of “Billboard” with Manson incidents has only become slightly shorter.