YouTube responds after Evan Rachel Wood calls for removal of Marilyn Manson music video

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Marilyn Manson’s 2007 single ‘Heart-Shaped Glasses (When The Heart Guides The Hand)’, after alleging in her new documentary that she was “essentially raped on camera” during the video’s filming.On Wednesday (March 16), Wood shared the petition – launched by Victoria Ambrose, who describes herself as “an advocate for survivors of domestic violence” – on her Instagram Story.Ambrose argues in the petition that the video “should not still be allowed on YouTube, or circulating anywhere for that matter” as it allegedly depicts Manson penetrating Wood without her consent.

At the time of writing, the petition – which you can sign here – has received just over 6,600 signatures.The video for ‘Heart-Shaped Glasses’ remains available for public viewing on YouTube.

However, in a statement offered to The Daily Mail, YouTube spokesperson Jack Malon said the platform was “monitoring the situation closely and will take appropriate action if we determine there is a breach of our creator responsibility guidelines”.It’s reported that Malon also brought up a clause in YouTube’s terms of service that says Manson’s channel could be taken down on the basis of his actions outside of the platform, but that would require Manson to either confess to, or be legally charged or convicted with a crime that “harms the YouTube community”.Wood publicly accused Manson of abuse in 2021, while several other women have come forward with their own allegations against him.

They include Game Of Thrones actress Esme Bianco, who is suing Manson for alleged sexual assault, physical abuse and human trafficking.Manson’s former assistant, Ashley Walters, is suing him for sexual assault, battery and harassment.