{
  "id": 16263844,
  "title": "Billy Corgan Backs Marilyn Manson Over Sex Abuse Claims, Citing Inside Knowledge Of Case: “I Personally Didn’t Feel He Was Guilty”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/billy-corgan-backs-marilyn-manson-over-sex-abuse-claims-citing-inside",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T02:11:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/10/marilyn-manson-sex-abuse-claims-billy-corgan-1237172174/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has defended his friendship with Marilyn Manson following allegations of sexual abuse and domestic violence made by Evan Rachel Wood and other women. Appearing on The New York Times Popcast, Corgan stated that he personally did not feel Manson was guilty of the charges.\n\nAccording to Deadline, Corgan noted that the District Attorney did not pursue the charges against the shock rocker. Corgan's comments regarding his decision to maintain the friendship were featured in recent podcast appearances, as reported by Billboard and Consequence.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Billy Corgan Defends Friendship with Marilyn Manson: “I Personally Didn’t Feel That He Was Guilty”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/billy-corgan-defends-friendship-with-marilyn-manson-i-personally",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:24:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Stereogum",
        "title": "Billy Corgan Defends Friendship With Marilyn Manson, Compares Himself To Kanye West, And Explains Resentment Toward “The Hipster Writer Class”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/billy-corgan-defends-friendship-with-marilyn-manson-compares-himself",
        "published": "2026-10-23T13:53:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Billy Corgan on Why He’s Stood By Marilyn Manson: ‘I Don’t Want the World to Tell Me Who My Friends Are’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/billy-corgan-on-why-hes-stood-by-marilyn-manson-i-dont-want-the-world",
        "published": "2026-10-23T17:16:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}