The alleged assaults involved a videographer,
the police said, adding that Manson, his agent and legal counsel
had been aware of the warrant "for some time" and "no effort has
been made by him to return to New Hampshire to answer the
pending charges".
"The Gilford Police Department has an active arrest warrant for
Brian Hugh Warner (aka: Marilyn Manson) for two counts of Class
A misdemeanor Simple Assault stemming from a 2019 incident at
the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion," the police said in a
statement on Facebook.
A representative of Manson was not immediately available for
comment.
Manson had been performing a concert at the Bank of New
Hampshire Pavilion on Aug. 18, 2019, when the alleged assaults
occurred, according to the police.
The videographer had been subcontracted by a New Hampshire-based
company to video the concert, and had been located in the stage
pit area when the alleged assaults occurred, the statement
added.
A Class A misdemeanor in New Hampshire can carry a possible jail
sentence of up to a year and a fine of up to $2,000.
The alleged assaults were not sexual in nature, the police said,
adding that the issuance of an arrest warrant was not a
presumption of guilt.
The development marks the latest controversy to surround the
rock singer. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in
February that authorities were investigating allegations of
domestic violence by Manson.
"Westworld" TV and film actor Evan Rachel Wood and three other
women said in February in social media posts that Manson had
abused them. Manson was dropped by his record label after the
allegations.
The singer and songwriter is known for his Gothic-inspired black
outfits and heavy make-up. His hits include "The Dope Show" and
"Personal Jesus".
(Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Alex
Richardson)
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