Child star Corey Feldman has received an outpouring of love and support, as he became the latest person to accuse Marilyn Manson of abuse.
The Stand By Me actor has accused the Grammy nominated rock star of “decades long mental and emotional abuse” and grooming him. Manson has been accused by 11 women, including Hollywood actress Evan Rachel Wood, of abuse, grooming and manipulation.
The "Tainted Love" singer called the allegations "horrible distortions of reality."
Writing in a statement posted to Instagram, Manson wrote: “My intimate relationships have always been entirely consensual with like-minded partners. Regardless of how – and why – others are now choosing to misrepresent the past, that is the truth.”
Feldman is the first known male that has accused Manson of abuse. He shared his claims in a post on his Instagram page.
“The night @marilynmanson tried 2 us & abuse me as his play toy by trying to manipulate me n2 breaking my 5 yrs of sobriety 2 snort cocaine w him, while gas lighting me 4 his press tour on #MechanicalAnimals was where the decades long mental and emotional abuse began!” he captioned a photo of himself with Manson.
The actor and singer went on to say that he was “not physically harmed” on that night, but described it as “just the beginning of my nightmare."
He went on to claim that Manson had been “obsessed” with him for over two decades.
The Lost Boys actor said the musician began grooming him when they met at a premiere in New York. He alleges Manson had “grabbed my face in front of the crowd and kissed me w his Black Lip Stick that I couldn’t rub off all night”.
The Goonies star even pointed to Manson's book Long Road Out Of Hell where he mentions Corey several times.
“B4 the book came out Manson heavily pursued a friendship w me,” he alleged. “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. Idk if that was #Truth but he used it as a way 2 manipulate me.”
Feldman claimed that Manson had "messed w my life ever since."
Feldman added: "That said, thank U 4 the loving message and I also Pray that God deals a fatal blow 2 all who abuse children, and all who blasphemize his name."
Feldman has long been an advocate for child abuse survivors, detailing his own and late actor Corey Haim's experiences in documentary My Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys.
Fans were quick to send the 49-year-old their love after he went public with his story.
"Damn you’ve been through enough, and he was also one of your predators? I’m sorry man. Love your courage," one fan wrote online.
"Wow!,.. im so sorry cory:(. From what I’ve seen it seems he’s in a lot of hot water. Hopefully he can take responsibility for his actions," another added.
"I’m so sorry u have suffered so much I too am a child sex abuse survivor I was abused for 15 years and I still am not over it," a third responded.