A former assistant of Marilyn Manson has obtained a trial date for her lawsuit in opposition to the industrial metal star.
Ashley Walters, whose swimsuit claiming abuse was thrown out in Might 2022 however revived final December following an enchantment, will face Manson (actual title Brian Hugh Warner) at a jury trial on June 2, 2025.
A Los Angeles County choose ordered the trial after Walters’ lawyer, James Vagnini, advised the courtroom that Walters and Manson had been “not profitable at resolving the case” throughout a mediation final December.
Vagnini mentioned in a statement to Rolling Stone: “We’re pleased that the delays are behind us and that we’ll have a chance to depose Mr Warner and current all of the info to a jury subsequent yr.
“We’re assured they may acknowledge the hurt achieved to Ms Walters and ship a convincing message to all survivors of such horrible abuse.”
Walters’ swimsuit particularly alleges that Manson whipped her, threw plates at her and sexually assaulted her.
Walters first sued Manson in 2021.
She alleges his “horrific” abuse occurred whereas she labored because the musician’s private assistant from 2010 to 2011.
Walters claims Manson bit her ear whereas forcing her hand into his underwear. She claims he additionally whipped her, threw dishes at her, pushed her right into a wall, broke down doorways to get to her, charged at her and compelled her to face on a chair for 12 hours.
Manson’s authorized workforce bought the case thrown out in 2022 through the use of the statute of limitations, which expired after two years from the alleged crimes.
A tribunal at California’s Second Appellate District revived the lawsuit in December.
Manson has additionally been accused of rape and torture by his ex-fiancée, Westworld star Evan Rachel Wooden.
Manson filed a defamation lawsuit in opposition to Wooden final yr, which was thrown out in Might. Manson was ordered in January to pay Wood almost $327,000 to cowl the price of the actress’s authorized charges.
Esmé Bianco, recognized for her appearances in Recreation Of Thrones, has equally accused Manson of abusive behaviour.
The actress sued the musician for sexual, physical and emotional abuse in 2021, earlier than the case was in the end settled out of court in January 2023.
In September, Manson reached a personal settlement with an unnamed feminine accuser who alleged he brutally raped her in 2011.
The Jane Doe claimed Warner threatened to “bash her head in” and denied her meals and sleep throughout their relationship.
Manson and his authorized representatives have denied all allegations of sexual misconduct in opposition to the musician.