Evan Rachel Wood accuses Marilyn Manson of abuse
LOS ANGELES — Westworld TV and film actress Evan Rachel Wood on Monday said her former fiance, rock singer Marilyn Manson, “horrifically abused me for years.” Ms. Wood, 33, who dated Mr. 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. Representatives for Manson did not return requests for comment on Monday. The singer-songwriter is known for his Gothic-inspired black outfits and heavy make-up. His hits include “The Dope Show” and “Personal Jesus.” Ms. Wood has testified before the US Congress and California Senate about her experience with domestic violence and rape without identifying who was responsible. Three other women on Monday also posted accusations on Instagram against Mr. Manson of emotional and psychological abuse in the last 10 years. She said on Monday that she was “done living in fear of retaliation, slander and blackmail… I stand with the many victims who will no longer be silent.” The actor’s representatives did not return a request for further comment on Monday. — Reuters