Marilyn Manson pleads not guilty to spitting and ‘blowing snot’ on videographer
- Manson, whose legal name is Brian Hugh Warner, surrendered in July to police in Los Angeles in connection with a 2019 arrest warrant in the case
- Manson, who was charged with two counts of simple assault stemming from the alleged altercation in 2019, faces a prison sentence if convicted
A lawyer has entered a not guilty plea on behalf of rocker Marilyn Manson, who is accused of approaching a videographer at his 2019 concert in New Hampshire and allegedly spitting and blowing snot on her.
Manson, whose legal name is Brian Hugh Warner, surrendered in July to police in Los Angeles in connection with a 2019 arrest warrant in the case. The allegations were detailed in a police affidavit that was released along with a criminal complaint.
Manson was charged with two counts of simple assault stemming from the alleged altercation on August 19, 2019, at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford. The charges can each result in a prison sentence of less than a year and a US$2,000 fine if convicted.
An arraignment hearing on the charges was scheduled for Thursday, but a lawyer for Manson filed the not guilty plea and a waiver of arraignment in Laconia District Court. A case status hearing has been scheduled for December 27.
Susan Fountain, a videographer, was in the venue’s stage pit area at the time of the alleged assault. Her company, Metronome Media, was contracted by the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion for the concert season.
According to the affidavit, Manson approached Fountain the first time, put his face close to the camera and spit a “big lougee” at her. She was struck on both hands with saliva.