Marilyn Manson appeared in a New Hampshire court Monday morning wearing an all-black suit and pale makeup — a look reminiscent of Nicolas Cage’s performance of Dracula from the movie “Renfield” — as he pleaded no contest to blowing his nose at a videographer at a concert.
The shock rocker, 54, was sentenced to 20 hours of community service, a $1,400 fine and agreed to the condition that he stay out of trouble and tell officials if he has a show in the Granite State for two years as part of his plea deal.
Manson, born Brian Warner, pleaded no contest to one of two misdemeanor counts of simple assault for an altercation with videographer Susan Fountain at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford on Aug. 19, 2019. The second charge will be dropped as part of the deal.
The rock star had sought to appear via video for the hearing, a bid the judge rejected, forcing him to appear in court in Laconia – which he entered wearing dark sunglasses.
Marilyn Manson appeared in all black and pale makeup during the New Hampshire.AP hearing
His appearance resembles Nicolas Cage’s portrayal of Dracula in the movie “Renfield.” Universal
He spoke softly in the courtroom, answering only “Yes” to the judge’s questions but saying nothing else during the proceedings.
Manson will be allowed to do his community service from California, where he lives — which he must complete by February 4.
Manson could face less than a year in prison if he is convicted.
“The Dope Show” singer was scheduled to face trial in August after pleading not guilty in 2021 to charges he got in front of Fountain in the venue’s pit area and spat on a “huge lougee” that landed on his hand.
Manson pleaded no contest to charges of launching a snot rocket at a videographer during a concert.AP
Manson was sentenced to 20 hours of community service and fined $1,400 for the incident.AP
He allegedly then knelt down and covered his nostrils, blowing snot rockets into his arms and hands, according to an affidavit with police.
Fountain described the incident in a statement as “the most disgusting thing a human being can do.”
His lawyer Kent Barker had argued in court papers in 2021 that concert videographers were often subjected to “accidental contact” with bodily fluids during Manson’s performances.
“The defendant’s performance over the past twenty years is notable for shocking and provocative antics similar to those here,” Barker wrote at the time. “The alleged victim agreed to expose himself to the possibility of being exposed to sweat, saliva and phlegm at close range.”
Manson must stay out of trouble and notify New Hampshire authorities whenever he performs in the state for the next two years.AP
Manson has separately faced allegations of sexual abuse by several women including “Game of Thrones” actress Esme Bianco, but most cases have been dismissed or settled.
He also has a pending defamation case against his ex-fiancée “Westworld” actress Evan Rachel Wood for allegedly making sexual and physical abuse claims against her. He said the allegations ruined his career. A judge threw out part of his suit, which he appealed.
Cage played Count Dracula in the 2023 horror comedy film “Renfield” about the tortured vampire slave RM Renfield, portrayed by Nicholas Hoult.
With Postal wire
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