Rose McGowan Is Proud of Women Speaking Out Against Marilyn Manson, Her Ex

Rose McGowan is speaking out in support of Evan Rachel Wood and the other women who have revealed that Marilyn Manson is their abuser.

For those who don’t know, Rose was engaged to Marilyn for two years, but they ended their relationship in 2001.

“My statement: I am profoundly sorry to those who have suffered the abuse & mental torture of Marilyn Manson. When I say Hollywood is a cult, I mean the Entertainment industry including the music industry is a cult. Cult’s protect the rot at the top. Theirs is a sickness that must be stopped. The industrial fame complex chooses who they protect & who they’ll let be their victims. For profit,” Rose said in an Instagram post.

Rose continued, “I stand with Evan Rachel Wood and all of those who have or will come forward. And please don’t pull out the ‘why did they take so much time to come forward?’ question that shames victims/survivors, it’s what stops others from coming forward. And to all of those who have covered for monsters, shame on you. Rise and say no more.”

Evan reposted statements from several other women who shared their own stories.

In a video statement, Rose said she was proud of the women who are speaking out. She added, “When he was with me, he was not like that, but that has no bearing on whether he was like that with others before or after. It takes time to come forward. And again, I am proud. Proud.”