Billy Corgan, John 5, Ronnie Radke attend Marilyn Manson’s birthday celebration

The likes of Billy Corgan, James Iha, Falling in Reverse‘s Ronnie Radke and extra have been in attendance at Marilyn Manson‘s birthday celebration.

The controversial musician celebrated his 56th birthday on January 5 with an intimate occasion held at what gave the impression to be a bar or restaurant. Numerous pictures and video clips of the night time have been shared on Instagram by Vanessa Alexandra – one in all Manson’s associates – in addition to the Marylin Manson fan account @marilynmanson.gallery.

In a single video, a crowd of invited friends take a second to sing ‘Completely satisfied Birthday’ to the musician. He additionally took a second to thank everybody for coming and shared that he will likely be 4 years sober a month from now.

Corgan and his Smashing Pumpkins bandmate Iha’s look on the occasion could come as a shock. Each Manson and Corgan have been as soon as concerned in a long-running feud after ‘The Lovely Individuals’ singer informed the ‘1979’ hitmaker that he resembled Charlie Brown. Nevertheless, in 2014, it appeared that the 2 had made amends after Manson joined the Smashing Pumpkins on stage in London. 

Different attendees included Motley Crüe guitarist John 5, American photographer Joseph Cultice – who directed the Manson documentary Useless to the World and the singer’s music video for ‘Apple of Sodom’ and is the photographer behind Manson’s ‘Mechanical Animals’ album paintings – Richard Patrick (Filter, 9 Inch Nails) Director Invoice Yukich, musician Wednesday 13 and extra.

Lately, Manson has confronted quite a few sexual assault lawsuits and accusations beginning with allegations made by actress and Manson’s ex-fiancée Evan Rachel Wooden again in 2021. Wooden publicly accused Manson, of abuse – claiming that he began grooming her when she was a youngster and “horrifically abused me for years”.

Sport Of Thrones star Esme Bianco additionally got here ahead with allegations in opposition to Manson. She claimed that the singer’s alleged abuse (occurring between 2009 and 2011) had made her “[feel] like a prisoner”. Months later, the actress formally filed a lawsuit in opposition to each Warner and his enterprise, Marilyn Manson Information, Inc.

The lawsuit alleged sexual assault, bodily abuse and human trafficking. Warner has denied all allegations, calling the claims “horrible distortions of actuality”.

In 2022, the controversial musician – took authorized motion in opposition to the Wooden and filed a defamation lawsuit. Manson denied all allegations and claimed in a lawsuit that Wooden “recruited, coordinated, and pressured” girls to make false statements in regards to the musician. Wooden responded on the time that she was “not scared” of Manson’s defamation lawsuit, including that “that is a part of the retaliation that retains survivors quiet”. The case’s key claims have been dismissed in Could of final yr.

Nevertheless, In November 2024, the singer dropped the defamation lawsuit in opposition to Wooden and any associated enchantment. Based on authorized paperwork (per Rolling Stone), Warner has agreed to pay Wooden practically US$327,000 in attorneys’ charges.

As for Bianco’s lawsuit, again in January 2023, it was dropped with each events reaching a settlement out of court docket. The precise phrases of the settlement are unknown.

Final yr, Bianco hit out at Los Angeles County District Legal professional George Gascón over what she described because the “mishandled” rape allegations in opposition to Warner.

She stated the final 4 years of ready for the prosecutor to decide over the allegations was “absolute agony”, including that she has needed to “hound” the District Legal professional’s workplace for updates. In October 2024, Gascón revealed that their investigations into the musician have been underneath evaluate by the workplace’s Intercourse Crimes Division.

After the accusations got here to gentle, Manson was dropped by his file label, Loma Vista. He has since been signed to Nuclear Blast Information and launched his first album ‘One Assassination Beneath God – Chapter 1’ underneath his new label house in November 2024.

In different information, Channel 4 just lately introduced particulars of a brand new Marilyn Manson documentary, which explores his rise to fame and allegations of abuse.

Marilyn Manson: Unmasked is about to air on Channel 4 between Monday January 13 and Wednesday January 15. The documentary is structured as three episodes and is about to point out how the controversial musician rose to prominence, in addition to the accusations of abuse which have come to gentle in current instances.

For assist, recommendation or extra data relating to sexual harassment, assault and rape within the UK, go to the Rape Crisis charity website. Within the US, go to RAINN.