Artist Had Been Investigated For Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Allegations

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A STATEMENT has been released by the District Attorney's office for Los Angeles County with regards to a four-year investigation into claims of domestic violence and sexual assault against Brian Warner, aka Marilyn Manson. The statement reads as follows:

"Nathan J. Hochman announced today that experienced prosecutors from the Sex Crimes Division of the District Attorney's Office, along with detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, completed a comprehensive four-year investigation into allegations of domestic violence and sexual assault made against Brian Warner, aka Marilyn Manson. We have determined that allegations of domestic violence fall outside of the statute of limitations, and we cannot prove charges of sexual assault beyond a reasonable doubt.

We recognize and applaud the courage and resilience of the women who came forward to make reports and share their experiences, and we thank them for their cooperation and patience with the investigation. While we are unable to bring charges in this matter, we recognize that the strong advocacy of the women involved has helped bring greater awareness to the challenges faced by survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault. We also acknowledge and commend them for making an important contribution to extending the statute of limitations for the prosecution of domestic abuse locally and throughout the nation. Due to their efforts, victims of domestic violence have a greater voice in our criminal justice system and prosecutorial offices around the country have improved tools to hold domestic violence abusers accountable for their actions.

Despite the decision necessitated by the facts and evidence in this matter, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office remains fully committed to seeking justice for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault whenever legally possible. We encourage anyone experiencing abuse to seek support and make a report to law enforcement as quickly as possible."