Game of Thrones actress Esmé Bianco is suing Marilyn Manson and his former manager Tony Ciulla after claiming she was raped and sexually abused by the music artist.
In a complaint filed on Friday, Manson and his former manager are accused of violating human trafficking laws after Bianco was brought from London to the United States to act in a music video and horror film that were never made. The actress released a statement on Twitter calling out the industry for turning "a blind eye" to Manson's alleged acts and acknowledging Manson's other accusers.
"For far too long my abuser has been left unchecked, enabled by money, fame and an industry that turned a blind eye," Bianco wrote. "My hope is that by raising [my story] I will help stop Brian Warner (Manson's real name) from shattering any more lives and empower other victims to seek their own small measure of justice."
According to the complaint, Manson "promised work opportunities that never appeared while inserting himself in her visa process." The rock star was also accused of fraud by directing "Ms. Bianco to draft paperwork to confirm that she would star in his upcoming film."
"By inserting himself in Ms. Bianco's visa process, Mr. Warner was able to control Ms. Bianco by threatening to withdraw support if she displeased him," the complaint read.
Furthermore, Bianco claimed Manson forced her to perform "unpaid labor," which included, "serving and preparing food for Mr. Warner and his guests, cleaning his apartment, consulting on his album, providing uncredited backup vocals during the creative process for the album Born Villain, and being offered up to his guests and bandmates to ‘spank.' Mr. Warner implied that because he had brought Ms. Bianco to the United States and provided housing, she owed him labor and sexual intimacy."
The actress claimed she was raped by Manson during their 2011 relationship and was coerced into sexual acts by force and drugs.
"These acts include spanking, biting, cutting, and whipping Ms. Bianco's buttocks, breasts, and genitals for Mr. Warner's sexual gratification -- all without the consent of Plaintiff," the complaint read.
Bianco's lawsuit is the first legal filing against Manson since over a dozen women came out earlier this year with accusations against the music artist. Marilyn Manson has denied the previous accusers' allegations.
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Source: Rolling Stone
