A sex assault lawsuit brought against Marilyn Manson by former Game of Thrones actress Esme Bianco has been given the green light to proceed by a federal judge.

On Thursday, a U.S. District Court judge refused a request by Manson’s attorneys to dismiss the case due to the statute of limitations. clearing it to move forward.

The lawsuit accuses Manson of physical and psychological abuse, claiming the singer once chased her with an ax and “used drugs, force, and threats of force to coerce sexual acts”.

Bianco is one of several women who have come forward accusing Manson of abusive behavior.

Is this effectively the end of Manson’s career?  What are the chances he ends up serving any jail time?

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