Marilyn Manson Ends Defamation Suit, Agrees to Pay Evan Rachel Wood's Legal Fees

Marilyn Manson, legally known as Brian Warner, has dropped his defamation lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood and agreed to pay her $327,000 in legal fees. The lawsuit was filed after Wood accused Manson of sexual abuse, which he claimed was a publicity stunt to damage his career. The court had previously dismissed most of Manson's claims under California's anti-SLAPP statute, which protects free speech. Wood was among several women who accused Manson of abuse, and the settlement marks the end of this legal battle.