Actress Evan Rachel Wood accused rock star Marilyn Manson of abuse and grooming on Monday (Feb. 1).
Marilyn Manson has been dropped by his label, Loma Vista Recordings.
The label gave a statement to Variety and is no longer listed as an artist on the label’s website.
“In light of today’s disturbing allegations by Evan Rachel Wood and other women naming Marilyn Manson as their abuser, Loma Vista will cease to further promote his current album, effective immediately,” the label’s statement reads.
“Due to these concerning developments, we have also decided not to work with Marilyn Manson on any future projects.”
The fallout continued late Monday, however, when Manson’s remaining appearance on American Gods was canceled by the cable TV show’s network. As noted by TVLine, the entertainer has portrayed the character Johan in two Season 3 episodes of American Gods thus far.
“Due to the allegations made against Marilyn Manson, we have decided to remove his performance from the remaining episode he is in, scheduled to air later this season,” a Starz representative told Deadline.
“Starz stands unequivocally with all victims and survivors of abuse.”
Dan Cleary says he worked for Manson’s touring band between 2007 and 2008, when Manson was dating Wood and witnessed the abuse firsthand.
He wrote this thread on September 12, 2020, but it has resurfaced today, in light of all the new allegations.
Cleary writes he “worked directly with Marilyn Manson in 2007-2008 for his touring band when Evan Rachel Wood was with him. She was on tour with us the entire time. Over the course of one year he turned her into a different person. He broke her. I didn’t totally realize until later in life.”
“I then starting working for him as his personal assistant in 2014-2015. I saw first hand, over and over him being an abusive violent boyfriend to his girlfriend Lindsay. Over the almost two year stretch I saw her in tears and him screaming and belittling her more often than I didn’t.”
“He would threaten to kill her, cut her up, bury her, embarrass her to the world. Making her cry and fear him made him feel good. He would remind her that she’d be homeless without him and make fun of her learning disabled family member.”
“Everyone in his immediate circle knows this. But everyone (including myself) is afraid to say anything because of “the code”. It’s frowned upon to tell people’s private business.”
“Those of us that stay quiet do it because we were making a living. And it’s hard to find work in music if you can’t keep your mouth shut. But enough is enough. His fans will be angry and not believe it because they don’t want to. I understand that. I’m sorry to them. But it’s true.”
“I will also say that a reason I stayed quiet is because of a kind thing he did. On tour in 2007, my stepmom died suddenly. The Manson camp flew me home for a week on their dime and paid me anyway. I will still never forget that and it sincerely meant a lot to me.”
“But as I see so many people defending him and calling his accusers liars I’ve just had enough. Believe them, I saw it. I have nothing to gain from this and plenty to lose. There are people in his band/crew that I’m still close to. My apologies to them. But they also know I’m right.”
“He is a brilliant musician, an incredibly smart & funny man. But he’s also a mentally & physically abusive drug addict that has the ability to be super kind & emotional. It’s hard to wrap your head around. I’m not asking for him to be “canceled”, f*ck ALL that cancel stuff.”
“My sole focus is for people to not call these women liars. They’re not. Manson gave me a living for a long time, gave me great music as a kid, I appreciate the opportunities. I saw the entire world for the 1st time with him. This was not easy but I had to do it. I stand by it.”
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.”