On Sunday, the primary a part of Evan Rachel Wooden’s new documentary, Phoenix Rising, aired at Sundance. In it, Wooden stated that Marilyn Manson “primarily raped” her on the set of a music video.
In a press release obtained by SPIN, Manson’s lawyer, Howard King, stated that the artist, born Brian Warner, denies the accusations.
You’ll be able to learn that in full under.
“Of all of the false claims that Evan Rachel Wooden has made about Brian Warner, her imaginative retelling of the making of the “Coronary heart-Formed Glasses” music video 15 years in the past is essentially the most brazen and best to disprove, as a result of there have been a number of witnesses.
“Evan was not solely absolutely coherent and engaged throughout the three-day shoot but additionally closely concerned in weeks of pre-production planning and days of post-production modifying of the ultimate minimize.
“The simulated intercourse scene took a number of hours to shoot with a number of takes utilizing totally different angles and a number of other lengthy breaks in between digital camera setups.
“Brian didn’t have intercourse with Evan on that set, and he or she is aware of that’s the fact.”
In Phoenix Rising, Wooden stated that the expertise was “traumatizing,” and claims even the crew was “uncomfortable.” She left the shoot feeling “disgusting” and that she “had completed one thing shameful.”
“We’re doing issues that weren’t what was pitched to me,” Wooden stated. “We had mentioned a simulated intercourse scene, however as soon as the cameras had been rolling, he began penetrating me for actual. I had by no means agreed to that. I’m an expert actress, I’ve been doing this my complete life, I’d by no means been on a set that unprofessional in my life up till this present day. It was full chaos, and I didn’t really feel secure. Nobody was taking care of me.”
Additional, Wooden additionally stated Warner made it “actually clear” how she ought to describe the expertise.
The primary displaying of the two-part Amy Berg-directed documentary explores Wooden’s household life and upbringing as well as her poisonous relationship with Warner. The whole documentary is scheduled to air later this yr.
