Marilyn Manson Sexual Abuse Accuser Says Her Claims ‘Contained Untrue Statements’ About ‘Violent Sexual Activity’

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One of Marilyn Manson’s accusers has come forward, claiming that her previous claims of sexual abuse were made up. Ashley Morgan Smithline, who appeared on the cover of People magazine back in May 2021 alongside the headline “I survived a monster,” at the time claimed she was horribly abused by Manson.

In the cover story, she alleged that, while she was sleeping, the musician had tied her up and raped her, drank her blood and carved his initials into her thigh. “I was brainwashed, and it makes me feel disgusting,” she said in the story, which also displayed a photo of her scar.

However, Smithline has now renounced her allegations in a three-page declaration that was filed in court on Thursday. She stated that the former claims regarding Manson, 54, “contained untrue statements…including that there was violence and non-consensual sexual activity in our brief relationship.” She added that throughout their relationship there was “no branding or cutting” and “certainly no ‘Marilyn Manson’ initials carved on my body.” READ MORE: Marilyn Manson Accused Of Raping Underage Girl In New Lawsuit Smithline, who’s worked as a model and actor, also claims that she was pressured by Evan Rachel Wood, Manson’s ex-girlfriend, into making false allegations.

Wood has publicly accused Manson of abusing her during their four-year relationship. Elsewhere in the documents, Smithline alleged that she was manipulated to partake in a publicity campaign against Manson by Wood’s girlfriend, Illma Gore.