Part 5/12:

Interestingly, Marilyn Manson had previously dropped a defamation lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood in November, which, according to her attorney, was a strategic move. The law firm represented that the lawsuit was a publicity stunt aimed at undermining his accusers and “reviving his faltering career.” Manson’s decision to abandon his legal battle and pay nearly $327,000 in legal fees further cleared him of legal wrongdoing but did not erase the toll the allegations and investigations took on his reputation.