Metal Anarchy

As previously reported, Marilyn Manson’s former assistant Ashley Walters recently attempted to revive her sexual battery lawsuit against the singer after it was dismissed for a second time. Now, according to Rolling Stone, a judge has granted her request.

Walters initially filed the suit after accusing the shock rocker of sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual harassment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and more. However, a judge ruled that the case was not exempt from the statute of limitations and Walters’ claims of suppressed memories were not enough to revive it.

Despite this, Walters was able to use statue AB 250 to move the case forward. That law allows adult survivors of sexual assault to revive civil suits that were halted by the statute of limitations between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2027.

Manson’s lawyer Howard King commented:

“Ashley Walters has been given the right to pursue a narrow claim of sexual assault under the newly enacted law, a claim that will not survive the next motion for summary judgment. The undeniable fact is that Mr. Warner never committed any sexual assault.”

As previously reported, Manson has been facing allegations from multiple women who came forward after being inspired by Evan Rachel Wood, who claimed that he “horrifically abused [her] for years.” Among those who shared their stories were Walters as well as Ashley Morgan Smithline, who accused him of sexual assault before recanting her statements, Esmé Bianco, who settled a lawsuit in which she accused him of abuse and human trafficking, Bianca Allaine Kyne, who filed a lawsuit after claiming he sexually assaulted her when she was a minor, and one unidentified woman, who settled a rape and death threat lawsuit.

For his part, Manson has continued to deny the allegations, while also lamenting the impact they have had on his career. He also filed a lawsuit against Wood for defamation, but has since been ordered to pay her legal fees. Despite all this, the L.A. District Attorney previously confirmed that Manson won’t be facing any criminal charges.