Victim-impact statement calls Marilyn Manson’s actions at 2019 New Hampshire concert ‘disgusting’
Performing artist Marilyn Manson appeared in a New Hampshire courtroom Monday to plead no contest and be sentenced in connection with a 2019 incident in the state.Manson, 54, whose legal name is Brian Hugh Warner, pleaded no contest to spitting and blowing his nose on a videographer at a concert on Aug. 19, 2019, at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford. “During that song, at one point, he approached the camera, looked into the lens and spit at the camera and struck the camera operator with saliva,” said Belknap County Attorney Andrew Livernois. “He approached the camera again, and this time, he expelled matter from his nose at the camera, striking the woman again this time.”He originally faced two misdemeanor counts of simple assault after the concert, but through the plea, Manson is pleading no contest to just one charge and will be subjected to a fine of $1,200 with part of it suspended and 20 hours of community service to be done within six months. Through the plea, Manson would need to notify local police of any future New Hampshire concert for the next two years.The prosecutor said the videographer did not object to the terms of the plea arrangement.In court, a victim’s advocate read a victim-impact statement on behalf of the videographer.”For me, I’m a professional person and I’ve been in this industry for 30 years. I’ve worked for a lot of companies, and in all the years I’ve worked with people, I’ve never been humiliated or treated like I was by this defendant. For him to spit on me and blow his nose on me was the most disgusting thing a human being has ever done. I understand this was not a big criminal charge to begin with, but I was hoping that the defendant would receive a sentence that would make him think twice before doing something like this again,” the statement read. In issuing the sentence, the judge referred to Manson’s actions at the concert as “egregious.”While leaving court (video below), Marilyn Manson told WMUR’s Amy Coveno he wanted to work with people in recovery during his court-mandated community service hours, but he did not respond to questions regarding whether he wanted to offer an apology or if he’ll have any contact with the videographer.Manson will be allowed to complete the community service in California, where he lives.>> See video of Manson leaving the courtroom:–>> See video of the full hearing Monday:Previous coverage:July 18, 2023: Marilyn Manson to plead no contest to blowing his nose on videographer at 2019 New Hampshire concert Feb. 22, 2023: Marilyn Manson’s New Hampshire court date set for summer 2023 Sept. 1, 2021: Marilyn Manson enters not guilty plea to NH charges Aug. 18, 2021: Police affidavit in New Hampshire details criminal case against Marilyn Manson July 8, 2021: Singer Marilyn Manson released on personal recognizance bail by LAPD on Gilford warrant June 25, 2021: Agreement reached for Marilyn Manson to turn himself in on arrest warrant, police say May 26, 2021: Marilyn Manson’s attorney calls misdemeanor assault charges in Gilford ‘ludicrous’ May 26, 2021: Marilyn Manson wanted for alleged assault of videographer during NH concert
Performing artist Marilyn Manson appeared in a New Hampshire courtroom Monday to plead no contest and be sentenced in connection with a 2019 incident in the state.
Manson, 54, whose legal name is Brian Hugh Warner, pleaded no contest to spitting and blowing his nose on a videographer at a concert on Aug. 19, 2019, at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford.
“During that song, at one point, he approached the camera, looked into the lens and spit at the camera and struck the camera operator with saliva,” said Belknap County Attorney Andrew Livernois. “He approached the camera again, and this time, he expelled matter from his nose at the camera, striking the woman again this time.”
He originally faced two misdemeanor counts of simple assault after the concert, but through the plea, Manson is pleading no contest to just one charge and will be subjected to a fine of $1,200 with part of it suspended and 20 hours of community service to be done within six months. Through the plea, Manson would need to notify local police of any future New Hampshire concert for the next two years.
The prosecutor said the videographer did not object to the terms of the plea arrangement.
In court, a victim’s advocate read a victim-impact statement on behalf of the videographer.
“For me, I’m a professional person and I’ve been in this industry for 30 years. I’ve worked for a lot of companies, and in all the years I’ve worked with people, I’ve never been humiliated or treated like I was by this defendant. For him to spit on me and blow his nose on me was the most disgusting thing a human being has ever done. I understand this was not a big criminal charge to begin with, but I was hoping that the defendant would receive a sentence that would make him think twice before doing something like this again,” the statement read.
In issuing the sentence, the judge referred to Manson’s actions at the concert as “egregious.”
While leaving court (video below), Marilyn Manson told WMUR’s Amy Coveno he wanted to work with people in recovery during his court-mandated community service hours, but he did not respond to questions regarding whether he wanted to offer an apology or if he’ll have any contact with the videographer.
Manson will be allowed to complete the community service in California, where he lives.
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