Evan Rachel Wood expressed her discontent after learning that Marilyn Manson would not face charges related to sexual assault and domestic violence. Despite the four-year investigation indicating compelling evidence, the statute of limitations barred prosecution. Wood, who has claimed Manson abused her, advocated for the Phoenix Act, legislation aimed at supporting abuse survivors and extending the statute of limitations. In her statements, Wood emphasized the need for legal reforms to protect future victims from similar outcomes.
"My lawyer and I were advised by the Deputy District Attorneys and the Sheriff deputies who investigated the case that there was compelling evidence to support our claims, but that the statute of limitations prevents many of those crimes from being prosecuted."
"We always knew that the statute of limitations would be a barrier, which is why we created the Phoenix Act so that other victims wouldn't have to experience this outcome."
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