Evan Rachel Wood reacts to the DA's dismissal of the Marilyn Manson sexual abuse case

Evan Rachel Wood according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney, Nathan Hochmanannounced that her ex Marilyn Mansonwill not be charged with domestic violence and sexual assault.

Wood and several other women were accused Manson (real name: Brian Warner) in 2021 for their abuse. On Friday, January 24, Hochman announced that he was ending a four-year investigation into the claims against Manson.

“We have determined that the domestic violence allegations are beyond the statute of limitations, and we cannot prove the sexual assault allegations beyond a reasonable doubt,” Hohman said in a statement. “We recognize and applaud the courage and resilience of the women who came forward to report and share their experiences, and thank them for their cooperation and patience with the investigation.”

In response to Friday's news, Wood, 37, released her own statement on her private Instagram account.

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“The deputy district attorneys and sheriff's deputies who investigated the case advised my attorney that there was compelling evidence to support our claims, but the statute of limitations precluded prosecution of many of these crimes,” Wood wrote. mail, via People.

“We always knew the statute of limitations would be an obstacle, so we created the Phoenix Act so that other victims don't have to go through this,” she continued, referring to the law she helped pass in California in 2019. It extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases from three years and requires police to do more training on domestic violence.

“Unfortunately, the Phoenix Act can't help cases that happened before it was passed, but I hope it shows why it's so important to support better laws,” Wood concluded. “Evidence of violent crimes should have no expiration date. I am grateful for the work done by law enforcement and I am extremely proud of all the survivors who risked everything to protect others by telling the truth.

Wood, 56, and Manson began dating in 2007 and got engaged in January 2010. the engagement was called off seven months later.

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“He started grooming me when I was a teenager and horribly abused me for years,” Wood claimed via Instagram in February 2021. “I was brainwashed and manipulated into submission.”

The actress also claimed in the post that she decided to speak out because she's “done living in fear of retaliation, slander or blackmail,” adding: “I'm here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many industries that have given him a chance before he ruining lives anymore I stand with the many victims who will no longer be silent.

Wood's revelation came after she claimed that Rolling Stone in November 2016 that she had been raped twice in the past, once by a “significant other” and later by a “bar owner”.

Manson sued Wood for defamation and emotional distress in March 2022, weeks before the HBO release. Phoenix Rising documentary miniseries that included Wood's allegations of rape and sexual abuse by Manson during their time three year relationship.

Us Weekly In November 2024, it was confirmed that Manson had given up his claim and agreed to pay approximately $327,000 to cover Wood's accrued attorney's fees.

If you or someone you know has been sexually abused, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, non-judgmental support as well as local resources to help with healing, recovery and more.