A California district choose has dismissed a lawsuit filed by mannequin Ashley Morgan Smithline in opposition to Marilyn Manson, which accused the musician born Brian Warner of sexual assault, human trafficking, and illegal imprisonment.

After Smithline’s legal professional Jay Ellwanger withdrew his illustration in October, Decide Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha gave Smithline a 90-day window to both rent a brand new legal professional or resolve to symbolize herself. She did neither by the December fifth deadline, prompting Aenlle-Rocha to dismiss the case with out prejudice late Tuesday.

“We thank and commend Ashley Smithline for dismissing her claims in opposition to Brian Warner with out in search of or receiving something in return,” Manson’s legal professional Howard King wrote in a press release. “Ms. Smithline has refused to be manipulated by others who’re attempting to pursue their very own agendas in opposition to Mr. Warner. We want her properly and can proceed to work to guarantee {that a} vital worth shall be paid by those that have tried to abuse our authorized system.”

A consultant for Manson wrote in a press release to Consequence that weird Instagram messages between Smithline and Ellwanger led Manson’s counsel to consider that Smithline “was manipulated into fabricating lies” in regards to the shock rocker. Based on courtroom paperwork, these messages implied that Ellwanger had, unbeknownst to Smithline, lied about her whereabouts in an effort to postpone their deposition. The messages additionally indicated that Smithline fired Ellwanger in April 2022, regardless of his continued communication with Manson’s counsel afterwards.

Smithline first publicly accused Manson of abuse in an in depth cowl story with Individuals journal in Could 2021, following accusations by Manson’s ex-partner Evan Rachel Wooden. Ellwanger remains to be representing Esmé Bianco, the Recreation of Thrones actress who filed an identical lawsuit in opposition to Manson the month prior. Manson has denied all allegations and sued Wooden for defamation.

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Editor’s Word: The article has been up to date to make clear the timeline. Ellwanger withdrew his counsel in October and Smithline was given till December to reply.