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Marilyn Manson Dropped by Record Label After Abuse Allegations
Marilyn Manson ’s report label, Loma Vista Recordings, has cut up with the musician after a number of girls, together with Evan Rachel Wood, accused him of abuse, Selection experiences.
In an announcement, Loma Vista wrote: “In mild of right now’s disturbing allegations by Evan Rachel Wood and different girls naming Marilyn Manson as their abuser, Loma Vista will stop to additional promote his present album, efficient instantly. On account of these regarding developments, we now have additionally determined to not work with Marilyn Manson on any future initiatives.”
Manson started working with Loma Vista for his 2015 report, The Pale Emperor, inking a deal that allowed the musician to retain the rights to his music whereas Loma Vista would distribute it. The association remained comparable on Manson’s subsequent two albums — 2017’s Heaven Upside Down and final 12 months’s We Are Chaos — with Manson retaining the copyright whereas granting Loma Vista an unique license.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 09: Marilyn Manson performs during the second annual Astroworld Festival at NRG Park on November 9, 2019 in Houston, Texas. Photo: Trish Badger/imageSPACE/MediaPunch /IPX
A consultant for Manson didn’t instantly return Rolling Stone’s request for remark.
Loma Vista’s choice to drop Manson got here simply hours after Wood launched her assertion on Instagram Monday morning, February 1st. Within the put up, Wooden accused Manson — actual title, Brian Warner — of grooming her when she was a young person and “horrifically abus[ing] me for years.” She continued: “I used to be brainwashed and manipulated into submission. I’m completed residing in concern of retaliation, slander, or blackmail. I’m right here to reveal this harmful man and name out the numerous industries which have enabled him earlier than he ruins any extra lives. I stand with the numerous victims who will not be silent.”
Following Wood’s put up, a number of extra girls got here ahead with comparable tales approximately Manson. Sarah McNeilly claimed Manson threw her up in opposition to a wall and threatened to hit her with a baseball bat, including that she suffers from psychological well being points and PTSD. One other girl named Gabriella alleged that Manson would tie her up and rape her, and compelled her to take medicine that had been “greater than my physique may deal with.” Ashley Morgan accused Manson of “abuse, sexual violence, bodily violence, and coercion.”
