Ashley Morgan Smithline found it “cathartic” speaking to other women who have accused Marilyn Manson of abuse.
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The 36 year old recently came forward to accuse 52-year-old rocker - who she met in 2010 – of psychological and physical abuse, claiming he sexually assaulted, bit, whipped and cut her during their former relationship.
And Ashley has now said she’s bonded with several of the other women who have come forward to share their stories of abuse, including Evan Rachel Wood and Esme Bianco, which has helped make it easier to tell the world about her experience.
She said: "It's been like this sisterhood. It's been really cathartic and good for all of us. It made things a lot easier."
Six of the women who have come forward with allegations of abuse met in September 2020 for more than six hours as they spoke up about their abuse, and Ashley says the meeting showed her that Manson’s behaviour was part of a “specific pattern”.
She added to People magazine: "It was like looking at a room full of myself. All of the abuse, the gaslighting, he just has a very specific pattern."
Ashley spoke about the alleged abuse she experienced earlier this week, when she said Manson cut her with a knife, drank her blood, and penetrated her while she slept.
What's more, Ashley - who is Jewish - has alleged Marilyn asked her to bring him back "Nazi memorabilia", such as "throwing stars and knives", from Thailand, where she was modelling.
She claims she suffers from PTSD and night terrors, and has branded the 'Personal Jesus' hitmaker the "most terrifying monster in the world".
She added: "At one point I asked him, 'Do you want me to kill myself? Do you want me to just f****** kill myself?'
"I'm not a victim. I'm a f****** survivor. I want people to know who he is, and it's worth it if not one more woman gets hurt again."
Manson has denied all the allegations against him, and in response to Ashley’s specific claims, he insisted their relationship "didn't last a week”.
A spokesperson for the singer said in a statement: "There are so many falsehoods within her claims that we wouldn't know where to begin to answer them.
"This relationship, to the limited extent it was a relationship, didn't last one week."
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