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  "id": 16358761,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T18:38:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
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    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/music/news/smashing-pumpkins-billy-corgan-marilyn-manson-lawsuits-1236930317/"
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  "summary": "Billy Corgan remains steadfast in his relationship with close friend and longtime colleague Marilyn Manson, despite a series of sexual misconduct and domestic violence lawsuits that have been filed against Manson throughout the years. When asked about the friendship on a recent episode of the New York Times’ “Popcast” podcast, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman responded […]",
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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"
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        "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": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-24T18:44:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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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