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Marilyn Manson Accuser Gets Trial Date for Revived Claims of ‘Horrific’ Abuse

Ex-assistant who claims Marilyn Manson whipped and sexually abused her gets a trial date and can now depose Manson after reviving her claims on appeal

The artist and personal assistant who claims Marilyn Manson whipped her, threw plates at her and followed her into a bathroom for an alleged sexual assault received a trial date Tuesday for her previously dismissed lawsuit that was revived on appeal. Ashley Walters is now scheduled to face Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, at a jury trial set to begin June 2, 2025, a Los Angeles County judge ruled. The appellate judges said Walters adequately invoked the “delayed discovery” rule, which postpones the starting clock for statutes of limitations in cases where victims bury painful memories.

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