Marilyn Manson Accuser Ashley Morgan Smithline Sues Rocker for ‘Malevolent’ Sexual Abuse

A fourth woman has filed a lawsuit against Marilyn Manson accusing him of abuse.

Ashley Morgan Smithline — the model who, in a May PEOPLE cover story, claimed she faced psychological, sexual and physical abuse while dating the rocker — filed a complaint against the singer born Brian Hugh Warner on Tuesday, alleging sex trafficking and additional sexual abuse.

The lawsuit allegations echo her statements made to PEOPLE and complaints made by some of the other women who have come forward against the musician (real name: Brian Warner). Smithline, 36, claims that Manson, 52, flew her out to Los Angeles from Bangkok, Thailand, where she was working as a model for an film project.

“It has been important for me to come forward the way I have because I live in constant fear even to this day,” Smithline tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I am seeking justice because I want to move forward and heal from the terrible abuse I faced. I want Brian Warner to be held accountable once and for all.”

 

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