Marilyn Manson had a federal judge in Los Angeles dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit against Manson earlier on this month. Manson’s real name is Brian Warner, Warner had denied the allegations made by model Ashley Morgan Smithline, who had sued him for sexual assault, sexual battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, unlawful imprisonment, and more.
Jay Ellwanger was previously representing Smithline and filed the original charges, however, withdrew as her attorney in October. Smithfield then failed to find new representation or represent herself, leading to the court’s decision to dismiss the lawsuit against Manson.
Manson’s attorney, Howard King, wrote in a statement, “We thank and commend Ashley Smithline for dismissing her claims against Brian Warner without seeking or receiving anything in return, Ms. Smithline has refused to be manipulated by others who are trying to pursue their own agendas against Mr. Warner. We wish her well and will continue to work to assure that a significant price will be paid by those who have tried to abuse our legal system.”
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