The Archbishop of San Luis PotosÃ, Jorge Alberto Cavazos Arizpe, clarified this Tuesday on July 8th that the Archdiocese is not behind the alleged call for 40 days of fasting and prayer in protest of Marilyn Manson's concert at the 2025 San Luis Potosà National Fair (FENAPO). In recent days, the idea that Catholic groups were organizing a "spiritual resistance" against the artist's performance, scheduled for August 10, has circulated widely on social media, as well as in local, national, and entertainment media. The information was disseminated without citing official sources, specific Catholic organizations, or fact-checking by the media outlets that disseminated the information. “We haven't called for a fast. We've already said enough on this issue,” Archbishop Cavazos Arizpe stated, according to local media. He also noted that there are more pressing issues, such as those facing communities in the Huasteca region of Potosà affected by the rains and floods, ...
On September 18, 2023, Marilyn Manson pleaded no contest to charges that he blew his nose on videographer Susan Fountain at a 2019 New Hampshire concert, and for this he was ordered to pay a small fine and perform 20 hours of community service. When he was asked by a reporter after this verdict how he planned to spend his community service, Manson said: "Hopefully work with people in rehab." He had till February 4th to complete his community service.
The Associated Press reported on February 3, 2024, that Marilyn Manson completed his 20 hours of community service last month, and his certificate of completion was submitted to the courts on January 30th.
The community service was done at the Glendale Windsor Club, a non-profit organization whose "primary purpose is to provide meeting locations for Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon groups (families of alcoholics) to achieve a more meaningful life through recovery," according to their website.
According to the court order of September 18th, Manson needs to remain arrest-free and notify local police of any New Hampshire performances for two years.
The Associated Press reported on February 3, 2024, that Marilyn Manson completed his 20 hours of community service last month, and his certificate of completion was submitted to the courts on January 30th.
The community service was done at the Glendale Windsor Club, a non-profit organization whose "primary purpose is to provide meeting locations for Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon groups (families of alcoholics) to achieve a more meaningful life through recovery," according to their website.
According to the court order of September 18th, Manson needs to remain arrest-free and notify local police of any New Hampshire performances for two years.
In a recent interview, Kat Von D, a friend of Manson, stated that he has been sober for more than two years now.