Evan Rachel Wood opens up on 'traumatizing' relationship with ex Marilyn Manson
Warning: This article contains discussion of rape and sexual assault which some readers may find distressing.
In a brand new documentary, Evan Rachel Wood has opened up on what she claims was a 'traumatizing' relationship with former partner Marilyn Manson.
Marilyn Manson: Unmasked, a new doc about the controversial musician has launched on Channel 4, claims to follow the singer's life 'from his meteoric rise as the self-proclaimed ‘Antichrist Superstar’ to the chilling abuse allegations that have engulfed his career'.
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Many allegations have been made against Manson in the new documentary, including one from Wood about something that apparently occurred in the music video for 'Heart-Shaped Glasses'.
The video, which is a reference to the poster for the Stanley Kubrick film Lolita, saw Wood being told there would be a sex scene between her and Manson, according to the claims.
In the documentary, Wood alleges she was told cameras and lighting would be set up to make it difficult to see anything on-set.
But once the cast were ready to roll, Wood claims that Manson 'just started pulling my clothes off'.
"From there, it just didn’t stop. They yelled cut. The next thing I knew, the entire crew walked on set. And I was sitting on the bed naked, just crying," she said.
"I felt so f**king violated, but I didn’t call it rape for like, many, many years."
Manson's lawyer Howard King was also involved with the documentary, and has strongly denied the claims made by Wood.
He said: "It is demonstrably false that Brian raped Rachel Evan Wood while filming a music video. This was filmed in a studio, there were more than ten people within three feet of the bed.
"Brian had clothes on, although I suppose that wouldn't prevent this. None of those people have come forward and said they witnessed this act. It is completely fabricated and there is not a witness who will support it."
UNILAD has reached out to Manson's legal representatives for comment.
It was in 2020 when Wood publicly claimed Manson sexually and physically abused her during her relationship.
Manson filed a defamation lawsuit in 2022 claiming the allegations had 'derailed' his career.
The musician agreed to drop the suit last November, with his lawyer saying: "After four years of fighting a battle where he was able to tell the truth, Brian is pleased to dismiss his still-pending claims and appeal in order to close the door on this chapter of his life."
If you've been affected by any of the issues in this article, you can contact The National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800.656.HOPE (4673) available 24/7. Or you can chat online via online.rainn.org
Topics: Marilyn Manson, Channel 4, Celebrity, Music
Callum Jones