Marilyn Manson is now not taking authorized motion towards ex Evan Rachel Wooden … dropping the swimsuit, in addition to a pending enchantment associated to the case, within the hope of transferring on.
Manson’s lawyer Howard King tells TMZ … “After 4 years of preventing a battle the place he was in a position to inform the reality, Brian is happy to dismiss his still-pending claims and enchantment with the intention to shut the door on this chapter of his life.”
We’re instructed the rock star additionally agreed to pay nearly $327,000 in attorneys’ charges for Wooden … which a decide ordered again in February.
In response to reviews, the actress’ attorneys — together with Michael Kump, Shawn Holley and Katherine Kleindienst — paint a really totally different image concerning Manson’s resolution to drop the swimsuit.
Per Wooden’s authorized staff, MM tried to beforehand settle the lawsuit within the spring, and even provided to pay a portion of his ex’s charges on the situation the settlement could be confidential. Wooden’s legal professionals say she rejected the provide, as she did not wish to conform to this time period or others.
Her rep shared with Rolling Stone … “Marilyn Manson — whose actual title is Brian Warner — filed a lawsuit towards Ms. Wooden as a publicity stunt to attempt to undermine the credibility of his many accusers and revive his faltering profession. However his try and silence and intimidate Ms. Wooden failed. Because the trial court docket appropriately discovered, Warner’s claims have been meritless. Warner’s resolution to lastly abandon his lawsuit and pay Ms. Wooden her full charge award of just about $327,000 solely confirms as a lot.”
As TMZ beforehand reported, Manson sued Wooden again in March 2022 forward of the discharge of her documentary, “Phoenix Rising” … during which she once more accused her former fiancé of sexual assault and abuse. She beforehand made related allegations in a 2021 Instagram publish.
Following the discharge of “Phoenix Rising,” over a dozen ladies got here ahead and accused Manson of abuse … with a number of submitting lawsuits towards the rocker. Manson has denied all of the allegations made towards him.
In his lawsuit, Manson accused Wooden, together with Illma Gore, of producing sexual assault accusations towards him … together with impersonating an FBI agent, as a strategy to enlist others to talk out towards him.
We have reached out to ERW’s rep for remark … thus far, no phrase again.