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Marilyn Manson "humiliated" a videographer after the rock singer spat at and blew his nose on her during a concert.
The musician appeared in a New Hampshire courtroom on Monday to plead no contest and be sentenced in connection with the August 19, 2019 incident, which occurred at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford, New Hampshire. Manson, legal name Brian Hugh Warner, originally faced two misdemeanour counts of simple assault after the concert.
He is pleading no contest to just one charge and will be subjected to a fine of $1,200 (£968) with part of it suspended. He will also have to carry out 20 hours of community service to be done within six months.
During the court appearance, a statement was read out from the videographer. In it, she said she had never before experienced the treatment she faced from Manson.
A videographer claims Manson spat on her and blew his nose on her arm (AP)According to WMUR9, the victim statement said: "For me, I'm a professional person and I've been in this industry for 30 years. I've worked for a lot of companies, and in all the years I've worked with people, I've never been humiliated or treated like I was by this defendant.
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"For him to spit on me and blow his nose on me was the most disgusting thing a human being has ever done. I understand this was not a big criminal charge to begin with, but I was hoping that the defendant would receive a sentence that would make him think twice before doing something like this again," the statement continued.
According to a police report, Manson approached the videographer while she was in the pit area of the venue. He reportedly got close to the camera and spat at her, getting saliva on both her hands. Then he supposedly approached her a second time and blew his nose on her arm and hands.
He originally pled not guilty (AP)Through the plea, Manson would also need to notify local police of any future concert he has in New Hampshire for the next two years. By pleading no contest, Manson is not admitting guilt but will not dispute the charges against him.
Originally, Manson pleaded not guilty in 2021, with his lawyer at the time writing that videographers at his concerts are commonly exposed to "incidental contact" with bodily fluids. If he had gone to trial, Manson could have faced less than a year in prison and a $2,000 (£1,616) fine.
This isn't the first time Manson has gotten into legal trouble. The musician has been sued in recent years by various women for allegations of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and emotional distress. Most of the cases were either settled or dismissed.