A long-running lawsuit filed against Marilyn Manson by his former personal assistant Ashley Walters is now scheduled to go before a jury next year.
The case, which was initially filed in 2021, concerns allegations stemming from the period when Walters worked for Manson in 2010 and 2011. Her lawsuit accused the musician of sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual battery, emotional distress and violations of multiple California civil codes.
The legal battle has gone through several rounds of dismissal and reinstatement, largely surrounding questions regarding the applicable statute of limitations. The case was revived earlier this year following the passage of California’s AB 250, legislation that created a temporary window allowing certain adult survivors of alleged sexual abuse to bring claims that would otherwise be barred by the statute of limitations.
A judge subsequently rejected Manson’s latest effort to have the lawsuit thrown out in June.
According to a report published by Rolling Stone today, August 12th, a hearing held today resulted in the court setting a November 15th, 2027 date for a jury trial.
However, Manson’s attorney Howard King remains confident that the proceedings will not reach that point.
“We’re confident the case will never get to trial after the court hears our upcoming motion for summary judgment.”
The lawsuit is one of several civil cases that were brought against Manson following a wave of abuse allegations that emerged publicly in 2021.
The musician has reached settlements with Esmé Bianco and another unidentified accuser in separate lawsuits. A case filed by Ashley Morgan Smithline was ultimately withdrawn, with Smithline later recanting her allegations and stating that she had been manipulated into making them.
Another lawsuit was filed by Bianca Allaine Kyne, who alleged sexual assaults dating back to the 1990s. That case remains ongoing.
Manson has consistently denied the allegations made against him.
The various accusations have also been the subject of a lengthy investigation by Los Angeles authorities. In January 2025, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced that criminal charges would not be filed following its investigation. LADA Sex Crimes Division prosecutors cited the statute of limitations for the domestic violence allegations and said they could not establish sexual assault charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
At the time, Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman stated:
“We have determined that allegations of domestic violence fall outside of the statute of limitations, and we cannot prove charges of sexual assault beyond a reasonable doubt.”
If you’re rocking with The Mosh Network, hit the link and add us as a Preferred Source on Google. That’s the easiest way to keep our latest metal, hardcore, and alternative news, tours, and releases showing up directly in your feed.
