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  "id": 16357617,
  "title": "Billy Corgan Defends Marilyn Manson Friendship Despite Sexual Assault Claims Against Manson: “I Didn’t Feel That He Was Guilty”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/billy-corgan-defends-marilyn-manson-friendship-despite-sexual-assault",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T18:44:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hollywood Reporter",
    "slug": "the-hollywood-reporter",
    "url": "https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/billy-corgan-defends-marilyn-manson-friendship-didnt-feel-guilty-1236739561/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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.\n\nDeadline 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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      {
        "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"
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        "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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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:11:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Billy Corgan Says He’s Stood by Marilyn Manson Despite Sex Abuse Claims Because He ‘Didn’t Feel He Was Guilty’: ‘I Don’t Want the World to Tell Me Who My Friends Are’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/billy-corgan-says-hes-stood-by-marilyn-manson-despite-sex-abuse",
        "published": "2026-10-24T18:38:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Billy Corgan Defends Staying Friends With Marilyn Manson After Sexual Abuse Allegations: ‘I Didn’t Feel He Was Guilty’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/billy-corgan-defends-staying-friends-with-marilyn-manson-after-sexual",
        "published": "2026-10-24T19:20:57.000Z"
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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."
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