# Billy Corgan Backs Marilyn Manson Over Sex Abuse Claims, Citing Inside Knowledge Of Case: “I Personally Didn’t Feel He Was Guilty”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/billy-corgan-backs-marilyn-manson-over-sex-abuse-claims-citing-inside-knowledge-of-case-i-personally-didnt-feel-he-was-guilty/
- Published: 2026-10-24T02:11:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T03:09:16+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/marilyn-manson-sex-abuse-claims-billy-corgan-1237172174/

## Key points

- Corgan says he did not believe Manson was guilty.
- Prosecutors closed the investigation over legal and evidential barriers.
- Manson denies the allegations and continues to perform.

## Summary

Billy Corgan has defended his friend Marilyn Manson, saying he did not believe Manson was guilty of the allegations against him and that he did not want others to dictate whom he associated with. Corgan said his view was shaped by knowing Manson and people involved in the case, while stressing that anyone found guilty should go to jail.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney closed the four-year investigation in January 2025, saying domestic violence allegations were outside the statute of limitations and prosecutors could not prove sexual assault charges beyond reasonable doubt. Evan Rachel Wood said investigators had described the evidence as compelling but that legal time limits prevented prosecution. Manson has denied the allegations; he was ordered to pay Wood nearly $327,000 in legal fees after suing her for defamation, and several professional opportunities were lost following the claims.

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