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Singer Phoebe Bridgers says Marilyn Manson told her he had a 'rape room'

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  • Warning: This article contains strong language and may be triggering for victims of abuse.
  • Phoebe Bridgers is opening up about visiting Marilyn Manson's home as a teen following allegations of sexual, physical and emotional abuse against him.
  • On Monday, Evan Rachel Wood came forward accusing her ex of "horrifically" abusing her.
  • The rocker has denied the allegations against him.

Phoebe Bridgers is speaking out amid abuse allegations against Marilyn Manson. "I stand with everyone who came forward," she wrote on Twitter on Thursday.

The 52-year-old rocker has been accused by several women of sexual, physical and emotional abuse. Evan Rachel Wood, whom he dated for three years, said in a statement on Monday: "He started grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for years."

He has since denied the allegations against him.

"I went to Marilyn Manson's house when I was a teenager with some friends. I was a big fan. He referred to a room in his house as the "r*pe room"," singer Phoebe Bridgers alleged on Twitter following the claims. "I thought it was just his horrible frat boy sense of humour. I stopped being a fan."

She added in a second tweet: "The label knew, management knew, the band knew. Distancing themselves now, pretending to be shocked and horrified is fucking pathetic."

Dita Von Teese, who was married to Marilyn Manson, has since spoken out as well. "Please know that the details made public do not match my personal experience during our seven years together as a couple," she said, adding that she hopes those who were or are victims of abuse "take steps to heal". 

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