The noose tightens around Marilyn Manson.
New Hampshire police have issued an arrest warrant for the American singer, following assault charges.
The facts would have occurred on August 18, 2019, when Marilyn Manson
"had just given a concert in New Hampshire"
.
The videographer asked to film the concert was allegedly assaulted twice by the singer while he was in the pit.
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In a statement relayed on Facebook, the police of Gilford, city of New Hampshire, explains that the singer and his agents
"have been aware of this arrest warrant for some time
.
"
But the artist
"did not make an effort"
to respond to these accusations, it is specified.
Each of the charges makes Marilyn Manson incur a sentence of less than one year in prison, and a fine of up to $ 2,000.
The police specify that the alleged assaults are
"not of a sexual nature"
.
As for the accused, he has not commented publicly on this matter.
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Several women have recently accused the metal star of harassment and rape, including actress Evan Rachel Wood. Marilyn Manson had denied, assuring that her "
intimate relations (had) always been entirely consented
". Los Angeles police have opened an investigation into the domestic violence charges.
On April 30, British actress Esmé Bianco, known for her role in
Game of Thrones
, filed a complaint against the singer for rape, sadistic sexual abuse and repeated violence. According to this new complaint filed with a court in California, Esmé Bianco had been twice invited to Los Angeles by the singer with the prospect of a job. The latter explained having suffered instead acts of sexual violence, claiming in particular to have been slashed, whipped and electrocuted by the singer.
