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Marilyn Manson Assault Case Denied Dismissal by Judge After Previously Being Thrown Out

A civil sexual assault case against Marilyn Manson, filed by his former assistant, remains active after a judge ruled that it has merit.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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Marilyn Manson has been facing an ongoing civil sexual assault lawsuit from his former personal assistant, Ashley Walters. The shock-rock musician has repeatedly attempted to have the case thrown out, and was once successful, but it was readmitted and remains active.

According to Metal Injection, Manson— whose real name is Brian Warner—has once again lost in court. The outlet reports that, on June 5, a California judge denied another one of Manson’s requests to have the case dismissed.

Walters originally filed her lawsuit in 2021. In the complaint, she accused Manson of multiple........

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