Scientology church looms over actor Danny Masterson rape case
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Scientology church looms over actor Danny Masterson rape case

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Danny Masterson, at center in 2020, is charged with raping three women at his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003. Masterson’s lawyers wanted Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo to bar any mention of Scientology throughout the trial, which is expected to begin Tuesday. One accuser testified that when she reported the rape to Scientology officials, she was told “not to use the ‘R-word.’” Another testified that a lawyer for Scientology came to her home and warned that she would be expelled from the church if she went to authorities about Masterson. California Scientology’s secrets spill into open in Danny Masterson rape case Women who have accused Danny Masterson of rape testified that Scientology officials tried to stop them from reporting the alleged attacks to police. it’s so interwoven that certain parts of the trial will necessarily have to involve Scientology,” said Brian Kent, who represents Masterson’s accusers in a civil lawsuit they brought against the church and Masterson.

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