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Marilyn Manson's Former Assistant's Lawsuit Against Him for Sexual Assault, Battery and Harassment Dismissed

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Marilyn Manson has been dismissed. On Wednesday,  Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael L. Stern dismissed Walters' lawsuit against the singer just over a year after she sued him for sexual assault, battery and harassment, ET confirms.The judge cited «too few facts» and the suit being filed «too late» as the reasons for the dismissal, reports.

The case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning Walters, Manson's former assistant, cannot sue him over the same allegations in the future, ET confirms.Manson's legal team confirmed the dismissal to ET, but had no statement at this time.

Walters' attorneys from Valli Kane & Vagnini LLP and Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP tell ET in a statement that they are «deeply disappointed in the court’s decision.»«If allowed to stand, this decision would drastically limit the ability of victims of abuse to obtain justice through the legal system,» the statement reads. «We clearly pleaded the facts of this case in the complaint detailing the trauma and abuse Ashley endured, which prevented her from coming forward sooner.»«While the court based its decision on the timeliness of Ashley's claims and not the merits, we disagree with the court's interpretation of the law as it applies to equitable estoppel and the delayed filing of abuse claims,» the statement continues. «We remain confident that a full review of the facts in this case will result in a successful appeal, which we plan on filing.»Walters released a statement too, telling ET, «Nobody gets to choose exactly how they process abuse or threats.»«I am disheartened in the court’s decision today not just for my case, but for the message it sends to other survivors out there trying to balance how they process abuse with arbitrary court.

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