Actress Evan Rachel Wood accused rock star Marilyn Manson of abuse and grooming on Monday (Feb. 1).
This goes way back to 2018 when she referenced an unnamed victimizer in congressional testimony from 2018. She also spoke of a then-unidentified abuser in even earlier instances.
At least four other women joined Wood, posting separate allegations against Manson, as Vanity Fair reported. Last November, Manson terminated a phone interview early after Wood’s name was mentioned — before he hung up, he called any accusations “rumors.” Shortly after, a representative for Manson issued an explanation on the musician’s behalf.
On Monday, however, Wood publicly put an identity to her allegations for the first time.
“The name of my abuser is Brian Warner,” Wood said on Instagram, “also known to the world as Marilyn Manson.”
Here’s the statement:
“He started grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for years.”
“I was brainwashed and manipulated into submission. I am done living in fear of retaliation, slander or blackmail. I am here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many industries that have enabled him before he ruins any more lives. I stand with the many victims who will no longer be silent.”