Evan Rachel Wood Publicly Names Marilyn Manson as Alleged Abuser Four other women have also come forward to accuse Manson of abuse Evan Rachel Wood photo via Gage Skidmore / Marilyn Manson photo via Andreas Lawen Published Feb 01, 2021 After years of speaking out against the abuse she experienced in a previous relationship, Evan Rachel Wood has publicly named Marilyn Manson as her alleged abuser. The actress said that the rock star "horrifically abused me for years," adding that he allegedly started grooming her when she was a teenager. Wood's post reads as follows: The name of my abuser is Brian Warner, also known to the world as Marilyn Manson. He started grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for years. I was brainwashed and manipulated into submission. I am done living in fear of retaliation, slander, or blackmail. I am here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many industries that have enabled him, before he ruins any more lives. I stand with the many victims who will no longer be silent.