Marilyn Manson Sexual Assault Lawsuit: Revival Under New California Law
- A sexual assault case against marilyn manson was revived Monday,January 26,a year after prosecutors said he wouldn't face charges.
- Walters first filed her lawsuit against Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, in 2021.
- However, Assembly Bill 250, signed into law by California governor Gavin Newsom last year, changed the landscape.
A sexual assault case against marilyn manson was revived Monday,January 26,a year after prosecutors said he wouldn’t face charges. The case, brought by former assistant Ashley Walters, had been dismissed but is now back in court thanks to a new California law.
Walters first filed her lawsuit against Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, in 2021. It alleged sexual assault, battery, and harassment. Prosecutors confirmed in January 2025 that Warner wouldn’t be charged following a years-long examination into multiple allegations of sexual assault and domestic abuse. The lawsuit was dropped again in December.
However, Assembly Bill 250, signed into law by California governor Gavin Newsom last year, changed the landscape. The bill extends the time frame for filing sexual assault claims.
AB 250 extends the “eligibility period for revivals of claims … that would or else be barred prior to January 1, 2026, as the applicable statute of limitations has or had expired” by two years for people over 18 years old.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Steve Cochran, who previously dismissed Walters’ case, granted a motion to reconsider it, citing the new legislation. Walters initially met Warner through social media, according to the original lawsuit.
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