Overview
- Los Angeles County Judge Steve Cochran tossed the sexual assault and battery case and vacated a trial that had been set for next month.
- The court said the delayed discovery doctrine did not apply because the complaint was filed about a decade after the alleged events.
- Walters sued in 2021 over alleged abuse during her 2010–2011 employment; Manson has denied the accusations.
- This marks the case’s second dismissal after a 2022 ruling that was revived on appeal in December 2024.
- Walters’ attorney said they will explore an appeal, while broader probes ended without charges in 2025 and Manson previously reached settlements with other accusers, including Esmé Bianco in 2023.