"We recognize and applaud the courage and resilience of the women who came forward to make reports and share their experiences, and we thank them for their cooperation and patience with the investigation,

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said the allegations are too old under the law and the evidence is not sufficient to charge the 56-year-old shock rocker.

Marilyn Manson will not face criminal charges over sexual assault allegations following a years-long criminal investigation.

Another one of Manson's accusers, ex Esmé Bianco, said she was "sadly not surprised" that the case didn't go forward.

Marilyn Manson avoids charges as prosecutors cite insufficient evidence and expired statute of limitations after a years-long investigation.

It was not clear whose allegations and what conduct the investigation centered. But Manson, born Brian Warner, has faced several allegations of sexual misconduct, including from ex-fiancee Evan Rachel Wood and Game of Thrones actress Esme Bianco, who have accused Manson of sexual assault and abuse.

After the Los Angeles County District Attorney ruled Friday that Marilyn Manson will not be prosecuted over allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence, his ex-partner Evan Rachel Wood is speaking out in support of the survivors.

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office has ruled not to level sexual abuse charges on Marilyn Manson, citing statute of limitations. View on euronews

The investigation into Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, began after multiple women, including Wood and Bianco, accused him of abuse

Loudwire reported on the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office deciding that they won’t press charges against Marilyn Manson (whose real name is Brian Hugh Warner) following a four-year investigation into alleged domestic abuse.