Leah Remini blasts Scientology following Danny Masterson rape sentencing

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Remini, who is a former Scientologist and is in the process of suing the Church, tweeted that she had been in attendance at the sentencing, and that “sitting in court today with the women who survived Danny Masterson’s predation was a surreal experience”. “To the LAPD detectives, the LA District Attorney’s office, Judge Olmedo, and the jury, we thank you for your fair and impartial approach to this case and trial.” open image in gallery Remini was among Scientology’s high-profile members for 35 years before she left in 2013 Responding to The Independent’s request for comment, the Church of Scientology shared two recent statements regarding Remini’s recent lawsuit against the Church. In her 2016 docuseries Scientology and the Aftermath, which ran for three seasons until 2019, Remini featured interviews with two of Masterson’s accusers and explored allegations of sexual assault more widely in the Church. When Masterson was charged with rape in 2020, Remini, who was among the organised religion’s high-profile members for 35 years before she left in 2013, tweeted that “victims are being heard” at last.