Dita Von Teese comments on Marilyn Manson allegations

Dita Von Teese has responded to the allegations of abuse made against her ex-husband and rock musician Marilyn Manson.
Westworld and Frozen II star Evan Rachel Wood, 33, publicly named Manson, 52, on Instagram and said he began âgroomingâ her when she was a teenager and âhorrifically abused me for yearsâ.
Manson, who has been dropped by his record label and cut from two TV shows, has described the allegations as âhorrible distortions of realityâ.
Now burlesque dancer Von Teese, 48, has said that she has been âprocessingâ the allegations.
She wrote on Instagram: âPlease know that the details made public do not match my personal experience during our seven years together as a couple.
âHad they, I would not have married him in December 2005.
âI left 12 months later due to infidelity and drug abuse.â
She added: âAbuse of any kind has no place in any relationship.
âI urge those of you who have incurred abuse to take steps to heal and the strength to fully realise yourself.â
Actress Wood was briefly engaged to Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, in 2010.
After she made the allegations and amid a growing backlash, rock musician Manson responded and said his relationships âhave always been entirely consensualâ.
In a statement shared on Instagram, he said: âObviously, my art and my life have long been magnets for controversy, but these recent claims about me are horrible distortions of reality.
âMy intimate relationships have always been entirely consensual with like-minded partners. Regardless of how â and why â others are now choosing to misrepresent the past, that is the truth.â
Following Woodâs allegations and those of other women who came forward, Loma Vista Recordings said it was no longer working with Manson.
It said in a statement: âIn light of todayâs disturbing allegations by Evan Rachel Wood and other women naming Marilyn Manson as their abuser, Loma Vista will cease to further promote his current album, effective immediately.
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âDue to these concerning developments, we have also decided not to work with Marilyn Manson on any future projects.â
And US TV network Starz said Mansonâs guest appearance in fantasy drama American Gods would be removed from an upcoming episode.
The network said: âDue to the allegations made against Marilyn Manson, we have decided to remove his performance from the remaining episode he is in, scheduled to air later this season. Starz stands unequivocally with all victims and survivors of abuse.â
AMC has pulled an episode of horror anthology series Creepshow that was set to feature Manson, according to Deadline.
Mansonâs most recent album released through Loma Vista Recordings was 2020âs We Are Chaos, which reached number seven in the UK charts and eight in the US.
Manson found fame in the 1990s and became known for his distinctive appearance.