KEY POINTS

  • Esmé Bianco is suing Marilyn Manson for allegedly abusing and raping her while they were dating in 2011
  • Bianco alleged Manson used fraud to bring her to the U.S. and performed violent sexual acts on her to which she did not consent
  • Manson, through his lawyer, said Bianco's allegations are "provably false"

"Game of Thrones" star Esmé Bianco is suing Marilyn Manson for alleged sexual assault, sexual battery and human trafficking in a complaint filed in a Los Angeles federal court Friday.

Three months after publicly accusing the 52-year-old singer of physical and psychological abuse, the 38-year-old British actress alleged through her attorney Jay Ellwanger that Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, raped her "in or around May 2011," Deadline reported.

Bianco also alleged in her complaint that Manson and his former manager Tony Ciulla violated human trafficking laws by flying her to Los Angeles for a music video that was never released and a film that was never created. She claimed she was instead subjected to acts of sexual violence including being cut, whipped and electrocuted without her consent.

"Mr. Warner used drugs, force, and threats of force to coerce sexual acts from Ms. Bianco on multiple occasions," the lawsuit said. "He also supplied drugs to Ms. Bianco and deprived her of sleep and food in order to weaken her physically and mentally and decrease her ability to refuse him. Mr. Warner committed sexual acts with Ms. Bianco when she was unconscious or otherwise unable to consent."

In a statement obtained by Deadline, Howard King, an attorney for Manson, said Bianco's allegations are "provably false."

"To be clear, this suit was only filed after my client refused to be shaken down by Ms. Bianco and her lawyer and give in to their outrageous financial demands based on conduct that simply never occurred. We will vigorously contest these allegations in court and are confident that we will prevail," King said.

In her filing, Bianco claimed that they started a sexual relationship in 2009 after he invited her to star in his music video for "I Want to Kill You Like They Do in the Movies," the complaint stated. They maintained a long-distance relationship until 2011 when she moved to Los Angeles to be with him, according to Bianco.

During this time, Bianco alleged that she endured constant abuse, including sleep deprivation, verbal abuse and tantrums, whenever she expressed discomfort over the "violent and sexually graphic films" he allegedly played at home, the complaint said.

Bianco said she eventually left Manson in June 2011 but claimed he allegedly threatened to find her. She added that she suffered from PTSD, anxiety, depression and panic attacks from their time together.

In a statement, Bianco explained that she filed a lawsuit to hold Manson accountable despite being aware the legal system isn't perfect.

"For far too long my abuser has been left unchecked, enabled by money, fame and an industry that turned a blind eye," she wrote in a statement to Entertainment Tonight and other outlets. "Despite the numerous brave women who have spoken out against Marilyn Manson, countless survivors remain silenced, and some of their voices will never be heard. My hope is that by raising mine I will help to stop Brian Warner from shattering any more lives and empower other victims to seek their own small measure of justice."

Bianco first came forward with allegations of abuse against the singer in a New York Magazine interview in February, just a week after Evan Rachel Woods alleged Manson "horrifically abused" her "for years."

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: Marilyn Manson attends The Art Of Elysium's 13th Annual Celebration - Heaven on January 04, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/WireImage) Leon Bennett/WireImage