Karen McGann, the director of the new documentary “Marilyn Manson: Unmasked” (which focuses on several s*xual abuse allegations made against the musician), has recently lashed out against money-hungry record companies.
As reported by RadarOnline, McGann is accusing members of the entertainment industry of protecting stars as long as they can make money off of them.
“People are always protected when they’re making money and that’s one of the hypocrisies, sometimes, of the entertainment industry,” she said. “We’ve seen that with Harvey Weinstein. In the last few years, people have been asking: ‘Is there going to be a #MeToo for the music industry?'”
“Since we made the Manson documentary, all the allegations against Diddy have come out. Maybe the music industry’s #MeToo will happen,” the filmmaker added.
The press release for “Marilyn Manson: Unmasked” states that it will “unravel the shocking story of one of rock music’s most polarising figures,” including “the chilling abuse allegations” that have “engulfed” his career.
His ex-partner, actress Evan Rachel Wood, accused the musician in 2021 of grooming, abuse, and manipulation.
In 2022, Wood went as far as the accuse Manson (whose real name is Brian Warner) of “essentially r*ping” her “on camera” when they filmed the music video for his 2007 song “Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand).”
After Wood came forward, several other women made similar allegations against the musician, including “Game of Thrones” actress Esme Bianco.
Bianco filed a lawsuit against Manson, and despite him denying the allegations, the two reached an out-of-court settlement in January 2023.
