Billy Corgan Defends Marilyn Manson Friendship Despite Sexual Assault Claims Against Manson: “I Didn’t Feel That He Was Guilty”
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman reflected on his 30-year relationship with the shock rocker, whose wife's twin sister is married to the Pumpkins' James Iha. "I don’t want the world to tell me who my friends are and who I should associate with,” he said. "In some cases I knew personal things behind the scenes that are not in the public sphere."
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has defended his 30-year friendship with Marilyn Manson following allegations of sexual abuse and domestic violence made by Evan Rachel Wood and other women. During an appearance on The New York Times Popcast, Corgan stated that he personally did not feel the shock rocker was guilty of the charges brought against him.
Deadline reports that Corgan noted the District Attorney did not pursue the charges. Corgan also expressed that he does not want the public to dictate his personal associations, noting that he has had access to personal information behind the scenes that is not part of the public sphere, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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