Marilyn Manson was sentenced to 20 hours of community service after pleading no contest to blowing his nose on a videographer in 2019.
The rocker, 54, was forced to appear in person at the hearing in Laconia, New Hampshire, where he faced two counts of misdemeanor assault.
He is accused of blowing his nose and spitting on Susan Fountain during her concert at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford on August 19, 2019.
Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, pleaded no contest to the nose-blowing charge as part of a plea deal negotiated with prosecutors in Belknap County Superior Court.
Prosecutors agreed to dismiss the other charge, that he spit on the videographer.
The rocker, 54, was forced to appear in person at the hearing in Laconia, New Hampshire, where he faced two counts of misdemeanor assault.
He is accused of blowing his nose and spitting on Susan Fountain during her concert at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford on August 19, 2019.
He was sentenced to 20 hours of community service, to be completed within six months, and fined $1,400, with $200 suspended.
Manson must notify local police of any shows he plans to perform in New Hampshire for two years and must not be arrested.
A police affidavit claims Mason approached Fountain in the staging area of the venue, brought his face closer to his camera and spat “a big lougee” at him.
She had saliva on both hands and was approached by Manson on a second occasion, where he knelt down and blew his nose on her arms and hands.
In a victim impact statement to the court, Fountain said: “For me, I am a professional and I have been in this industry for 30 years.
“I have worked for many companies, and in all the years I have worked with people, I have never been humiliated or treated the way I was by this defendant.
“Him spitting on me and blowing his nose on me was the most disgusting thing a human being had ever done.
“I understand this was not a significant criminal charge to begin with, but I was hoping the defendant would receive a sentence that would make him think twice about doing something like this again.”
Prosecutors agreed to dismiss the other charge, that he spit on the videographer.
Manson must notify local police of any shows he plans to perform in New Hampshire for two years and must not be arrested.
Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, pleaded no contest to the nose-blowing charge as part of a plea deal negotiated with prosecutors in Belknap County Superior Court.
A police sergeant who reviewed footage of the incident said Manson “blows a significant amount of mucus into Fountain.” She was not present in court.
At Monday’s hearing, Manson spoke only to say “yes” to the judge’s questions about whether he understood the procedure, and made no statement.
He initially pleaded not guilty to both charges in 2021 and was scheduled to stand trial in August.
The star’s lawyers said the type of filming Fountain did typically exposed videographers to “accidental contact” with bodily fluids.
During the sentencing of Manson, who was referred to by his legal name in court, the judge called his actions “egregious.”
Manson said WMU that he wanted to work with people in recovery during his court-mandated community service. The judge allowed him to finish it in California.
He must provide proof of his community service before February 4. The rocker appeared in court wearing a black suit and his signature black hair, and wearing sunglasses.
Prosecutor Andrew Livernois said it was his first offense and he had no criminal record at the hearing.
At Monday’s hearing, Manson spoke only to say “yes” to the judge’s questions about whether he understood the procedure, and made no statements.
The star’s lawyers said the type of filming Fountain did typically exposed videographers to “accidental contact” with bodily fluids.
Had Manson gone to trial on these charges, each could have received a prison sentence of less than a year and a $2,000 fine if convicted.
In a court filing, his attorney, Kent Barker, wrote: “The defendant’s performances over the past twenty years are well known to include shocking and evocative antics similar to those that occurred here.”
“The alleged victim consented to exposure to potential contact with sweat, saliva and phlegm at close range.”
Had Manson gone to trial on these charges, each could have received a prison sentence of less than a year and a $2,000 fine if convicted.
In May, a California judge threw out key sections of Manson’s lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood, saying she fabricated allegations that he sexually and physically assaulted her.
The suit was filed in 2022 and claims that Wood and Illma Gore defamed Manson, intentionally caused him emotional distress and derailed his career in music, television and film.
Several women have sued Manson over sexual abuse allegations, with the majority dismissed or settled.
