Esmé Bianco, Marilyn Manson.Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Jo Hale/Redferns via Getty
Esmé BiancoandMarilyn Mansonhave agreed to settle the sexual assault lawsuit she filed against him and his record label, Marilyn Manson Records, Inc., overallegations of sexual assault in 2021. Exact details of the settlement, which was reached out of court, are currently unknown.
TheGame of Thronesactress' lawsuit accused the musician, born Brian Warner, of sexual abuse, assault and battery as well as human trafficking.
“Ms. Bianco has agreed to resolve her claims against Brian Warner and Marilyn Manson Records, Inc. in order to move on with her life and career,” Jay Ellwanger, Bianco’s lawyer, wrote to PEOPLE in a statement.
Howard King, Warner’s attorney, told PEOPLE in a statement, “Ms. Bianco has agreed to resolve her claims against Brian Warner and Marilyn Manson Records, Inc.”
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In April 2021, Bianco, 40, became the first of the 52-year-old rocker’s several accusers — includingfellow actress Evan Rachel Wood— to file a civil suit against him. At the time, she alleged that he’d threatened to “harm her” and career if she spoke up about the abuse.
“On one occasion, Mr. Warner chased [Bianco] around the apartment with an ax, smashing holes in the walls. On another occasion, Mr. Warner cut Ms. Bianco with a Nazi knife during sex, without her consent, and photographed the cuts on her body,” the complaint from Bianco read. “He then posted the photos online without her consent.”
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Manson’s response made no mention of Bianco’s human trafficking claims.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.
source: people.com
