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Jul 9, 2021
Rock star Marilyn Manson has turned himself in to authorities following an arrest warrant being issued in New Hampshire for the alleged sexual assault of a videographer in 2019. Manson, whose legal name is Brian Hugh Warner, surrendered to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department July 2.
The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Manson’s surrender follows an agreement over the warrant that was made in late June between the rock star’s attorney and New Hampshire authorities.
Manson is charged with two misdemeanor counts of simple assault stemming from an alleged incident on August 19, 2019 at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford. According to an Associated Press (AP) report, Gilford police said the victim was in the venue’s stage pit area at the time of the alleged assault.
According to the AP, Gilford Police Chief, Anthony J. Bean Burpee, confirmed Thursday that Manson had turned himself in to law enforcement in Los Angeles the week before. Manson was booked and released without bail on the condition of a future court appearance in New Hampshire.
If convicted, the misdemeanor charges can each result in a jail sentence of less than a year and a $2,000 fine.
Los Angeles Police Captain Brent McGuyre also confirmed Manson’s surrender to The Associated Press.
“This is consistent with anybody who has a misdemeanor warrant that is not local,” McGuyre said.
Manson’s lawyer, Howard King, issued a statement about the alleged sexual assault incident to Rolling Stone. King indicated that Manson likes to be “provocative on stage, especially in front of the camera.”
“The misdemeanor claim was pursued after we received a demand from a venue videographer for more than $35,000 after a small amount of spit came into contact with their arm,” King said.
“This whole claim is ludicrous, but we remain committed to cooperating with authorities, as we have done throughout,” he added.
As we noted in a March blog, Manson has faced sexual assault and abuse allegations in the past that were entirely separate from the New Hampshire incident.
Actress Evan Rachel Wood issued a poignant post via Instagram in February alleging that Manson was responsible for grooming her as a teenager and later “horrifically” abusing her for years. The “Westworld” actress revealed details about her traumatic experiences with Manson and showed support for other sexual assault survivors who had recently come forward, such as FKA Twigs (against actor Shia LaBeouf).
Subsequent to Wood’s Instagram post, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department opened an investigation into the accusations against Manson. In early February, via a message seemingly directed at sexual assault survivors, Wood shared instructions via Instagram outlining how to file a police report with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
Marilyn Manson has denied all of the sexual assault allegations made against him.
Following news of the allegations, Manson was dropped from his record label, talent agency, and the recurring role he had on the television show “American Gods.”
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