Billy Corgan defends friendship with Marilyn Manson amid assault cases

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan says his Christianity is a reason he has kept his friendship with Marilyn Manson despite ongoing sexual assault cases against the singer. Corgan said he personally didn't feel Manson was guilty, per NME.

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1. 23 Oct, 16:10 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 23 Oct, 16:10 UTCPicked up on News
3. 23 Oct, 16:10 UTCNME reports Corgan defending Manson friendship

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• billy corgan marilyn manson friendshipGoogle Trends
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• Billy Corgan defends his friendship with Marilyn Manson: “I personally didn’t feel that he was guilty”NME