In the wake of Evan Rachel Wood naming Marilyn Manson as her abuser in February 2021, more
allegations of Manson's behavior towards other women have surfaced. Jenna Jameson, who dated
the musician in 1997, has now opened up about her experiences and Manson's violent fantasies.
Jameson, a former adult film star, told the Daily Mail that their relationship didn't
last long and that she ended things with the self-proclaimed "antichrist" herself. She
revealed,
"I cut it off after he would nonchalantly say he fantasized about burning me alive.
[...] Once he started speaking to me violently, I was like ... goodbye Brian."
The actress also described him as "vampiric." Jameson went on to explain exactly what she
meant. But she called him vampiric, you really don’t need any more details than that do
you?
Jenna Jameson and Marilyn Manson first started an affair in 1997 after they met at the premiere
for Private Parts, a movie starring Howard Stern. Jameson appeared in the movie in a
minor role and was unhappily married at the time to Brad Armstrong, who also directed
and acted in adult movies.
She denied the affair after paparazzi photos were released showing them together, but Manson
confirmed to Howard Stern on his radio show that they had been seeing each other. Jameson
was surprised by this, as she didn't expect the musician to be "the type to kiss and tell."
After they broke up, Manson didn't waste much time mourning the relationship, according
to Jameson. She told the Daily Mail,
"He moved right on. [...] I'm sure he had a lot of choices at that time. It was during
his prime."
Actress Evan Rachel Wood alleged that Marilyn Manson had "horrifically abused" her on February
1, 2021. As the BBC reported, Wood had previously talked about being a survivor of rape and
domestic abuse without revealing who her abuser was.
In an Instagram post, she wrote,
"The name of my abuser is Brian Warner, also known to the world as Marilyn Manson. He started
grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for years. I was brainwashed and
manipulated into submission. I am done living in fear of retaliation, slander, or blackmail.
I am here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many industries that have enabled
him, before he ruins any more lives. I stand with the many victims who will no longer be
silent."
She started publicly dating the rock musician when she was 19 and he was 36, according to
NBC News. In a resurfaced interview from 2009, Manson spoke about their break up and confessed,
via Page six,
"I have fantasies every day about smashing her skull in with a sledgehammer."
Other women have backed up Wood's allegations against Marilyn Manson. Ashley Walters, who
reportedly worked as his assistant, claimed on Instagram that he offered collaborators
the chance to sleep with her and "frequently became violent" towards her to the point that
she now suffers from PTSD and depression.
Ashley Lindsey Morgan's Instagram post alleged that Manson cut and burned her and that during
their relationship she "wasn't allowed to eat, or sleep, or leave" the house. Sarah
McNeilly similarly claimed in an instagram post that Manson locked her in rooms when
she was "bad," and that he "threatened to bash my face in with [a] baseball bat." And
the artist SourGirrrl, whose real name is Gabriella, accused Manson on her post of repeatedly
sexually assaulting her, cutting her hands with broken glass to make a "blood pact,"
and forcing her to take drugs.
Rose McGowan, who also dated Manson for two years, tweeted her support for Evan Rachel
Wood.
"I stand with Evan Rachel Wood and other brave women who have come forward," the Charmed
actress wrote. "Let the truth be revealed. Let the healing begin."
On the day after Wood named Manson, her Instagram posted an image of a letter from California
senator Susan Rubio, requesting that the US Department of Justice investigate these claims.
Other actions have already been taken against Manson since these claims surfaced.
Manson was dropped by his label, Loma Vista Recordings, on February 1, 2021, as the BBC
reported. They also said that they would stop promoting his most recent album "effective
immediately." He was also removed from an upcoming episode of the TV show American Gods.
The TV network Starz made a statement distancing themselves from the alleged abuser, announcing:
"Starz stands unequivocally with all victims and survivors of abuse."
Manson himself has denied all of the allegations, making an Instagram post where he wrote,
"Obviously, my art and my life have long been magnets for controversy, but these recent
claims about me are horrible distortions of reality. My intimate relationships have always
been entirely consensual with like-minded partners. Regardless of how — and why — others
are now choosing to misrepresent the past, that is the truth."
If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, you can call the National
Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or TTY 1−800−787−3224. You can also
find more information, resources, and support at www.thehotline.org.