The Guardian (Charlottetown)

Label drops Marilyn Manson after abuse allegation­s

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LOS ANGELES — Rock singer Marilyn Manson was dropped by his record label on Monday after “Westworld” TV and film actress Evan Rachel Wood said that he “horrifical­ly abused me for years.”

Wood, 33, who dated Manson, 52, from around 2007 and was briefly engaged to him in 2010, made the accusation in an Instagram post.

“The name of my abuser is Brian Warner, also known to the world as Marilyn Manson. He started grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifical­ly abused me for years,” she wrote.

“I was brainwashe­d and manipulate­d into submission,” Wood added.

Three other women on Monday also posted accusation­s on Instagram against Manson of emotional and psychologi­cal abuse in the last 10 years.

Manson’s record label, Loma Vista Recordings, said in a statement that in light of the “disturbing allegation­s” by Wood and other women the company “will cease to further promote his current album effective immediatel­y.”

“Due to these concerning developmen­ts, we have also decided not to work with Marilyn Manson on any future projects,” the Loma Vista statement added.

Manson said in a post on Instagram his intimate relationsh­ips have always been consensual.

“My intimate relationsh­ips have always been entirely consensual with like-minded partners. Regardless of how — and why — others are now choosing to misreprese­nt the past, that is the truth,” he wrote.

The singer-songwriter is known for his Gothic-inspired black outfits and heavy make-up. His hits include “The Dope Show” and “Personal Jesus.”

Wood had testified before the U.S. Congress and California Senate about her experience with domestic violence and rape without identifyin­g who was responsibl­e.

Wood started her career as a child actor in such films as “Thirteen.” Other credits include “The Wrestler” and the TV series “Mildred Pierce.”

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