Marilyn Manson surrenders to police over assault charges

Recently, 'Game of Thrones' actor Esme Bianco recently filed a lawsuit against US goth rocker

 

US singer Marilyn Manson has agreed to turn himself in after a warrant for his arrest was issued following an assault on a videographer. The Sweet Dreams hitmaker is facing two counts of misdemeanour after he physically assaulted a videographer hired to cover his concert in Gilford, New Hampshire. 

Gilford Police Chief Anthony Bean Burpee revealed that the charges may lead to a prison sentence of less than a year and a fine of $2000.  That is not the only reason Manson has been in the news of late. 

Game of Thrones actor Esme Bianco recently filed a lawsuit against US goth rocker Marilyn Manson on Friday setting out graphic allegations of rape, sexual abuse and violence. According to the papers filed at a California court, Bianco was twice invited to Los Angeles by Manson - real name Brian Warner - with the promise of paid work, only to be subjected to acts of sexual violence including being cut, whipped and electrocuted without her consent.

"Mr Warner raped Ms Bianco in or around May 2011," the lawsuit alleges. "Mr Warner committed sexual acts with Ms Bianco when she was unconscious or otherwise unable to consent" and "also committed sexual battery against Ms Bianco on multiple occasions," it says.

Los Angeles police in February confirmed they were investigating domestic violence allegations against the singer between 2009 and 2011. The dates and location of their investigation coincide with Bianco's allegations.

Westworld star Evan Rachel Wood has also accused Manson of years of abuse starting when she was a teenager - allegations Manson called "horrible distortions of reality" in an Instagram post.

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