Leah Remini, one among Scientology’s most vocal critics, stated she felt “relieved” on Wednesday after Danny Masterson was discovered responsible on two counts of forcible rape.
“The ladies who survived Danny Masterson’s predation are heroes,” Remini, a former follower of the Church of Scientology, which Masterson additionally follows, tweeted. “For years, they and their households have confronted vicious assaults and harassment from Scientology and Danny’s well-funded authorized crew. However, they soldiered on, decided to hunt justice. Whereas it’s as much as them to determine whether or not they’re glad with this verdict, I’m relieved that Danny Masterson is going through some justice after over twenty years of brutal sexual violence with no felony penalties.”
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The 2 responsible verdicts within the rape trial of superstar Scientologist Danny Masterson are a aid.
The ladies who survived Danny Masterson’s predation are heroes. For years, they and their households have confronted vicious assaults and harassment from Scientology and Danny’s…
— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) May 31, 2023
Masterson, an actor identified for That ’70s Present and The Ranch, was charged with three counts of rape by power or worry in June 2020, in regard to separate incidents of sexual assault in opposition to three girl that allegedly occurred at his residence between 2001 and 2003. He pleaded not responsible to all three fees in 2021. The trial that ended Wednesday was the second try after a earlier try and prosecute him resulted in a mistrial in November 2022.
Masterson in the end was discovered responsible of two counts of forcible rape; the jury was deadlocked on a 3rd rape cost and didn’t attain a verdict. He faces 30 years to life in jail.
Remini went on to warn “senior Scientology officers, civilian Scientologists, and their proxies” that “this case is just the start of our plan to carry them accountable.”
Remini, whose TV credit embody The King of Queens and Saved by the Bell, additionally hosted Leah Remini: Scientology and Its Aftermath for 3 seasons on A&E. The docuseries’ finale, which aired in 2019, explored “tales of how Church of Scientology insurance policies have hindered members from reporting situations of abuse and sexual assault to the authorities,” per the official description.
