Corey Feldman is the latest person to speak out about shock rocker Marilyn Manson. The actor, who has starred in films such as The Lost Boys and Stand By Me, says that Manson abused him for “decades.”
This week, Feldman took to his Instagram account to share a photo of himself with Manson. In the caption of the post, Corey unloaded allegations that Marilyn had abused him and groomed him for years.
Corey Feldman accuses Marilyn Manson of abuse
“The night @marilynmanson tried 2 use & abuse me as his play toy by trying 2 manipulate me N2 breaking my 5 yrs of sobriety 2 snort cocaine w him, while gaslighting me 4 his press tour on #MechanicalAnimals was where the decades long mental & emotional abuse began,” Feldman wrote in the lengthy post.
“Luckily I was not physically harmed that night as we got out safely, but that was just the beginning of my nightmare!” he added.
In his statement, Corey detailed a few instances where he claims Marilyn, whose real name is Brian Warner, abused him.
“He grabbed my face in front of the crowd and kissed me w his black lip stick that I couldn’t rub off all night,” he says.
Feldman goes on to say that the rocker “heavily pursued” a relationship with him, and claimed that he was like an “idol” to him.
Corey claims that Marilyn told him that he had drawn heavy inspiration from his character Bobby Keller in the movie Dream A Little Dream, even stating that the character was the reason for Manson’s style.
“Idk if that was #TRUTH but he used it as a way 2 manipulate me,” Feldman stated.
Corey also claimed that one Christmas, Marilyn had invited him to a dinner where he felt as if he was the “guest of honor.”
Manson heavily pursued a friendship w me. Telling me I was his idol.
“Telling me he actually got his whole style by watching my film #DREAMALITTLEDREAM & my character #BOBBYKELLER was the inspiration 4 his entire look.
“THE PIC IS FROM THAT MOMENT! We later went back 2 his home where the nightmare began. He has messed w my life ever since,” Feldman alleges.
Evan Rachel Wood & others have also come forward with claims against Manson
According to The Sun, Corey Feldman’s allegations comes just days after actress Evan Rachel Wood claimed that Manson, her ex-fiance, had tortured and raped her for years. Since that time, at least 11 other women have come forward with abuse allegations against Marilyn Manson.
Following the allegations, Manson was dropped by his record label. He also parted ways with his manager of over 25 years.
Earlier this week, the police were called to the singer’s Los Angeles mansion for a welfare check, after it was reported that someone was heard screaming inside.
Previously, Marilyn Manson has denied the abuse allegations against him. However, he’s has not directly responded to Corey Feldman’s claims.