Marilyn Manson is branded ‘disgusting’ as he’s ordered to pay $1,200 fine and complete 20 hours of community service for spitting at and blowing his nose on videographer during 2019 concert
- Manson, 54, blew his nose on Susan Fountain during a concert in New Hampshire
- He pleaded no contest to one charge of misdemeanor assault at Belknap County Superior Court
Marilyn Manson has been sentenced to 20 hours of community service after pleading no contest to blowing his nose on a videographer in 2019.
The rocker, 54, was forced to appear in person for the hearing in Laconia, New Hampshire, where he was facing two misdemeanor counts of assault.
He is accused of blowing his nose and spitting on Susan Fountain at his concert at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford on August 19, 2019.
Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, pleaded no contest to the nose-blowing charge in a negotiated plea deal with prosecutors at Belknap County Superior Court.
Prosecutors agreed to dismiss the other charge, which alleged that he spit on the videographer.
The rocker, 54, was forced to appear in person for the hearing in Laconia, New Hampshire, where he was facing two misdemeanor counts of assault
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He is accused of blowing his nose and spitting on Susan Fountain at his concert at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford on August 19, 2019
He was handed 20 hours of community service, which must be completed within six months, and was fined $1,400 with $200 suspended.
Manson must notify local police of any performances he plans to give in New Hampshire for two years, and must remain arrest free.
A police affidavit claims that Mason walked up to Fountain in the venue’s stage put area, put his face close to her camera and spit ‘a big lougee’ at her.
She had saliva on both of her hands, and was approached by Manson on a second occasion, where he kneeled and blew his nose on her arms and hands.
In a victim impact statement to the court, Fountain 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.
‘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.’
Prosecutors agreed to dismiss the other charge, which alleged that he spit on the videographer
Manson must notify local police of any performances he plans to give in New Hampshire for two years, and must remain arrest free
Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, pleaded no contest to the nose-blowing charge in a negotiated plea deal with prosecutors at Belknap County Superior Court
A police sergeant who reviewed footage of the incident said Manson ‘blows a significant amount of mucous at Fountain.’ She was not present in court.
During the hearing on Monday, Manson only spoke to say ‘yes’ to the judge’s questions asking if he understood the proceeding, and made no statement.
Initially he pleaded not guilty to both charges in 2021, and was meant to go on trial in August.
Lawyers for the star said the type of filming Fountain was doing commonly exposes videographers to ‘incidental contact’ with bodily fluids.
When sentencing Manson, who was referred to by his legal name in court, the judge branded his actions as ‘egregious’.
Manson told WMUR that he wanted to work with people in recovery during his court-mandated community service. The judge allowed him to complete it in California.
He must give proof of his community service by February 4. The rocker appeared in court wearing a black suit and his signature dark hair, donning sunglasses.
Prosecutor Andrew Livernois said it was his first offense and he had no prior record during the court hearing.
During the hearing on Monday, Manson only spoke to say ‘yes’ to the judge’s questions asking if he understood the proceeding, and made no statement
Lawyers for the star said the type of filming Fountain was doing commonly exposes videographers to ‘incidental contact’ with bodily fluids
If Manson had gone to trial on the charges, each could have resulted in a jail sentence of less than a year and a $2,000 fine if convicted
In a court filing, his lawyer, Kent Barker, wrote: ‘The defendant’s performance for the past twenty years are well known to include shocking and evocative antics similar to those that occurred here.
‘The alleged victim consented to exposing herself to potential contact with sweat, saliva and phlegm in close quarters.’
If Manson had gone to trial on the charges, each could have resulted in a jail sentence of less than a year and a $2,000 fine if convicted.
In May, a judge in California threw out key sections of Manson’s lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood, claiming she fabricated allegations that he sexually and physically abused her.
The suit was filed in 2022, and claims that Wood and Illma Gore defamed Manson, intentionally caused him emotional distress and derailed his career in music, TV and film.
Several women have sued Manson over allegations of sexual abuse, with the majority being dismissed or settled.
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