Marilyn Manson denies wrongful death of Keanu Reeves' girlfriend

Marilyn Manson has rejected claims he was responsible for the death of Keanu Reeves' girlfriend.

Jennifer Syme died last year when she was flung from her car after a party at his home.

Her mother has filed a lawsuit claiming Manson was negligent in allowing her to drive after giving her drugs.

But Manson has issued a statement through his Posthuman Records Management label saying: "After Jennifer was sent home safely with a designated driver, she later got behind the wheel of her own car for reasons known only to her."

The wrongful death suit filed in Superior Court claims Manson was negligent in "instructing the woman to operate a motor vehicle in her incapacitated condition."

Maria St John is seeking unspecified damages and legal fees.

The lawsuit alleges Manson gave Syme drugs before she was dropped off at her home.

She got into her car, with the intent of returning to Manson's home, according to the lawsuit.