Marilyn Manson appeals Evan Rachel Wood defamation case dismissal over claim she forged FBI letter Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Eve Buckland and Natasha Anderson For Dailymail.Com Published: 18:48 EDT, 28 August 2024 | Updated: 18:48 EDT, 28 August 2024 e-mail View comments Marilyn Manson is appealing the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against ex-fiancee Evan Rachel Wood - claiming she forged an FBI Ietter as part of a scheme to falsely accuse him of sexual assault.
In March 2022 Manson sued Wood over the 'malicious falsehood' of the abuse allegations she made against him and alleged the actress 'derailed his successful music, TV and film career' by accusing him and allegedly encouraging others to do the same. Wood, 36 - who dated Manson, 55 between 2006-2011 - accused the musician of sexual abuse and misconduct in 2021 - Manson has denied all the allegations. In new legal documents obtained by TMZ Manson has argued his lawsuit against the actress should never have been thrown out - and claims he has proof she and on-off romantic partner Illma Gore forged an FBI letter that accused the rocker of being under investigation for sexually abusing women.
Including the allegedly forged letter in his filing, Manson claims Wood only filed a declaration that she herself did not forge the letter and did not deny that it was a forgery. Marilyn Manson is appealing the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against ex-fiancee Evan Rachel Wood - claiming she forged an.