Marilyn Manson Breaks Silence: New Court Documents Reveal Surprising Twist in Abuse Allegations

The abrupt cancellation of Marilyn Manson’s 29 October opener at Brighton Centre has reignited debate around the shock-rocker’s comeback tour and the unresolved public backlash that has shadowed him for four years. Venue management pulled the plug after sustained lobbying from local politicians and activist groups citing the still-open civil assault lawsuits and a recent parliamentary petition with more than 30 000 signatures. The scrapped concert was to launch the European leg of Manson’s “One Assassination Under God” World Tour, his first major run since prosecutors in Los Angeles announced in February that no criminal charges would be filed over multiple abuse allegations, citing statute-of-limitations barriers and insufficient evidence. Although the legal decision removed the threat of jail time, it did little to quell controversy: corporate sponsors remain scarce, and anti-violence organisations have promised more protests at every announced date. Despite the headline setback, the 56-year-old singer—born Brian Hugh Warner—continues to sell tickets at a brisk pace. U.S. presales for the fall North American leg reportedly moved 80 % of available inventory within 48 hours, according to promoter LiveCoast. The itinerary now stretches to 38 shows across three continents, including arena stops in Chicago (United Center, 18 November) and Mexico City (Palacio de los Deportes, 5 December), before wrapping in Sydney in March 2026. Industry analysts say the combination of pent-up demand and curiosity is fueling search volume for phrases such as “Marilyn Manson tour 2025 tickets,” “Brighton Centre cancellation,” and “One Assassination Under God setlist.” According to booking platform SeatWave, average secondary-market prices jumped 22 % week over week immediately after news of the Brighton cancellation broke, suggesting that controversy is, paradoxically, stoking commercial interest. Manson himself has remained characteristically defiant. In a brief social-media post he declared, “Silencing the art only makes it scream louder,” while confirming that Brighton tickets will be automatically refunded and that replacement dates are “under negotiation.” He also teased “new music arriving before the first U.S. curtain rises,” prompting speculation that a studio follow-up to 2020’s “We Are Chaos” could drop as a surprise release this fall. Local authorities in other U.K. cities are already weighing their options. Brighton MP Sian Berry urged fellow councils to “send a clear message that alleged violence against women has consequences,” warning of further pressure campaigns if promoters proceed without additional safeguards. Promoters counter that no court has found Manson liable and insist that extra security and welfare protocols are in place. For fans, the immediate question is where—and whether—they will get to see the self-styled Antichrist Superstar this year. As the calendar closes in on the tour’s 31 October launch in Glasgow, one thing is clear: Marilyn Manson remains as polarising—and as headline-generating—as ever, a fact that continues to push his name to the top of music-news feeds and search-engine results alike.