Marilyn Manson announced on his Instagram page today (February 17, 2026) the return of Tim Skold to the band following last months departure of Tyler Bates. He did this with two photos of him and Skold together, captioning one with the anticipated announcement: "We are the things of shapes to come. MM + TS." According to the dictionary, "If you say that something is the shape of things to come, you mean that it is the start of a new trend or development, and in the future things will be like this." Tim Skold likewise posted the photo on his Instagram page, after wiping out everything else, including those who he follows, choosing to follow only Marilyn Manson. This indicates that he is all in on his return to the band. Skold was a pivotal member of the band from 2002 to 2008, serving as producer, bassist, and guitarist. He was the primary collaborator on the albums The Golden Age of Grotesque and Eat Me, Drink Me . Tim Skold has been one of Marilyn Manson's mos...
On July 2nd 2024, significant updates were made to the lawsuit filed by Bianca Allaine Kyne against Brian Warner/Marilyn Manson.
First, Manson's motion to dismiss all allegations in Kyne's complaint referencing sexual abuse as a minor in 1995 when she was 16 years old was granted.
Second, any reference to Kyne's own personal drawings of Manson from when she was 16 are to be removed.
Third, Kyne is therefore ordered to make a Second Amended Complaint within 30 days removing all of the above.
Why this ruling?
The reason the judge ruled to have these removed was because Manson argued these allegations did not fall under the New York Adult Survivor's Act, which is the reason Kyne was allowed to file her lawsuit against Manson in the first place. The Adult Survivor’s Act does not apply extraterritorially (outside New York) or to claims involving minors (it is designed only for adult sexual assault-related lawsuits). Since Kyne alleges these acts are from when she was a minor while living in Texas, the New York Adult Survivor's Act does not apply to these specific allegations. It should be mentioned that the Plaintiff did concede to have these allegations removed.
What can we expect next?
Bianca Allaine Kyne has 30 days to make a Second Amended Complaint, so we should expect that in the coming days.
First, Manson's motion to dismiss all allegations in Kyne's complaint referencing sexual abuse as a minor in 1995 when she was 16 years old was granted.
Second, any reference to Kyne's own personal drawings of Manson from when she was 16 are to be removed.
Third, Kyne is therefore ordered to make a Second Amended Complaint within 30 days removing all of the above.
Why this ruling?
The reason the judge ruled to have these removed was because Manson argued these allegations did not fall under the New York Adult Survivor's Act, which is the reason Kyne was allowed to file her lawsuit against Manson in the first place. The Adult Survivor’s Act does not apply extraterritorially (outside New York) or to claims involving minors (it is designed only for adult sexual assault-related lawsuits). Since Kyne alleges these acts are from when she was a minor while living in Texas, the New York Adult Survivor's Act does not apply to these specific allegations. It should be mentioned that the Plaintiff did concede to have these allegations removed.
What can we expect next?
Bianca Allaine Kyne has 30 days to make a Second Amended Complaint, so we should expect that in the coming days.