Former Assistant of Marilyn Manson Faces Trial Date for Resurfaced Abuse Allegations – Don’t Miss the Latest Updates!

Former assistant of industrial metal star Marilyn Manson, Ashley Walters, has received a trial date for her lawsuit against Manson. The suit claiming abuse was thrown out in May 2022 but was revived last December following an appeal. Walters will face Manson (real name Brian Hugh Warner) at a jury trial on June 2, 2025, ordered by a Los Angeles County judge after the two parties were unable to resolve the case during mediation last December.

Walters’ lawyer, James Vagnini, expressed their satisfaction with the upcoming trial, stating to Rolling Stone, “We are happy that the delays are behind us and that we will have an opportunity to depose Mr. Warner and present all the facts to a jury next year. We are confident they will acknowledge the harm done to Ms. Walters and deliver a resounding message to all survivors of such terrible abuse.”

Walters’ suit alleges that Manson whipped her, threw plates at her, and sexually assaulted her during her time as his personal assistant from 2010 to 2011. She claims Manson bit her ear, forced her hand into his underwear, whipped her, threw dishes at her, pushed her into a wall, broke down doors to get to her, charged at her, and forced her to stand on a chair for 12 hours.

Manson’s legal team initially got the case dismissed in 2022 by citing the statute of limitations, which expired two years after the alleged crimes. However, a tribunal at California’s Second Appellate District revived the lawsuit in December. Manson has also faced accusations of rape and torture by his ex-fiancée, Evan Rachel Wood, as well as abusive behavior by actress Esmé Bianco.

Evan Rachel Wood filed a defamation lawsuit against Manson last year, which was dismissed in May, leading Manson to be ordered to pay Wood almost $327,000 in legal fees. Esmé Bianco similarly accused Manson of abusive behavior in 2021, settling the lawsuit out of court in January 2023.

In September, Manson reached a private settlement with an unnamed female accuser who alleged he brutally raped her in 2011. The accuser, known as Jane Doe, claimed Warner threatened to “bash her head in” and denied her food and sleep during their relationship. Manson and his legal representatives have consistently denied all allegations of sexual misconduct against the musician.

Music Nation 365 will continue to follow these developments closely and bring you the latest updates on this ongoing legal battle involving Marilyn Manson and his accusers. Stay tuned for more news and exclusive coverage on this story.