Marilyn Manson has dropped a 2022 defamation lawsuit he filed against Evan Rachel Wood, agreeing to pay Wood nearly US$327,000.

Marilyn Manson has abandoned a 2022 lawsuit filed against ex-fiancée Evan Rachel Wood that accused her of defamation and emotional distress.

In March 2022, Marilyn Manson filed a lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood for defamation after she accused the disgraced musician of grooming and abuse. Manson’s defamation lawsuit was mostly dismissed by the judge the following year, and now he has dropped the case.

Marilyn Manson is no longer suing Evan Rachel Wood for defamation over her abuse claims against him. He will pay over $300,000 in her attorney’s fees.

Marilyn Manson has dropped a defamation lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood, who accused him of rape and sexual abuse. Manson will pay her legal fees.

Marilyn Manson has agreed to drop his defamation lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood and will pay her more than $300,000 in attorneys' fees.