The Los Angeles County District Attorney announced that no charges will be filed against Marilyn Manson following a lengthy investigation into allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence. Reasons cited include the aging of the allegations beyond the statute of limitations and an inability to establish sufficient evidence for sexual assault claims. The announcement comes nearly four years after the investigation began, during which authorities explored various leads and gathered testimonies from alleged victims, including actress Esmé Bianco, who publicly criticized the lengthy process prior to the decision made by prosecutors.
"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."
"We recognize and applaud the courage and resilience of the women who came forward to make reports and share their experiences, and we thank them for their cooperation and patience with the investigation."
"Almost four years after the investigation began, then-District Attorney George Gascón said on Oct. 9 that his office was pursuing new leads that added to the 'already extensive' file that authorities had amassed."
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