Leah Remini ‘relieved’ by Danny Masterson sentence, slams ‘criminal’ Scientology – National | 24CA News
Leah Remini is “relieved” that the “dangerous rapist” Danny Masterson will serve 30 years to life in jail for 2 counts of forcible rape.
In a prolonged assertion shared shortly after Masterson’s listening to on Thursday, Remini praised the sentencing determination and lambasted the Church of Scientology, to which Masterson belongs.
During a retrial in May, Masterson, 47, was discovered responsible on two out of three counts of rape that occurred between 2001 and 2003. Jurors couldn’t attain a unanimous verdict on the third rely, which alleged Masterson had raped a longtime girlfriend.
Remini, a former Scientologist, left the church in 2013 and has since been loudly outspoken in regards to the alleged bodily and psychological abuse inflicted upon present and former church members. All three of Masterson’s accusers are additionally former Scientologists.
In her assertion shared to X, the platform previously generally known as Twitter, Remini, 53, stated Scientologists have lengthy since used their “financial resources, religious protection, and relationships” to withhold justice.
“For over two decades, Danny Masterson avoided accountability for his crimes,” Remini wrote. “While Danny was the only one sentenced, his conviction and sentence are indictments against Scientology, its operatives, and its criminal leader, David Miscavige.”
Remini continued, claiming Scientology used its “network of media-hungry unethical attorneys, private investigators, agents, and civilian Scientologists” to “cover up crimes of sexual violence.”
When asked for comment, the Church of Scientology directed Global News to a statement from May 31 that declared there is “not a scintilla of evidence supporting the allegations that the Church harassed the accusers.”
The former The King of Queens actor, who was current at Masterson’s sentencing, stated she was “in awe” of the survivors who learn their sufferer affect statements in courtroom.
“I am relieved that this dangerous rapist will be off the streets and unable to violently assault and rape women with the help of Scientology, a multi-billion-dollar criminal organization with tax-exempt status.”
Remini once more reminded her followers that it’s a “high crime” for a Scientologist to report one other Scientologist to legislation enforcement, as Masterson’s accusers did.
“The consequences of such a high crime are devastating: you will lose everything you’ve ever known, from your family to your friends to your job,” Remini defined.
“The women who survived Danny’s predation fought tirelessly for justice. Their tenacity, strength, and courage have given hope to all victims of Scientology that justice is possible. For that, we will forever be grateful.”
Also following Masterson’s sentencing on Thursday, Remini joined a livestream hosted by Mike Rinder, a former senior government of the Church of Scientology and the co-host of Remini’s Scientology TV present, to speak in regards to the trial.
Remini stated the ache for Masterson’s accusers wouldn’t finish simply because he’s behind bars.
“They’re still being [sic] fair game by Scientology,” Remini stated. “They’re still being followed, hunted down, stalked.”
Remini stated she struggled to not react or cry throughout the sentencing listening to. She stated Masterson’s accusers “represent hope for Scientology victims.”
“They are literally the beacon of strength and courage,” she continued. “Today, it doesn’t end. This doesn’t feel good to them. It feels good only because they were believed; because they were told, ‘Your rape wasn’t your fault.’”
Masterson pleaded not responsible to the fees of rape towards him. The retrial was known as after final yr’s authentic trial on the identical three counts led to a mistrial when a jury deadlocked, failing to succeed in unanimous verdicts.
During the second trial this yr, deputy district legal professional Reinhold Mueller and his staff tried to color Masterson as a serial rapist who has been protected by high-ranking officers within the Church of Scientology. They claimed Masterson, on separate events, put medicine into the drinks of a longtime girlfriend and two different ladies he knew by means of the church earlier than he raped them.
Masterson didn’t face any drug-related fees. However, two of his legal professionals confronted monetary sanctions after they leaked delicate trial details about Masterson’s accusers to the Church of Scientology.
In August, Remini sued the Church of Scientology for harassment, stalking, defamation and myriad different alleged unlawful actions. She accused the church of utilizing “mob-style operations and attacks” to harass her and different ex-members.
At the time, the Church of Scientology launched a assertion calling Remini’s lawsuit “ludicrous” and “pure lunacy.”
“Remini’s complaints are like an anti-Semite complaining about the Jewish Anti-Defamation League for exposing the anti-Semite’s bigotry and propaganda,” the church wrote. “The Church is not intimidated by Remini’s latest act of blatant harassment and attempt to prevent truthful free speech. If Remini does not believe in free speech, then she should consider emigrating to Russia.”
Remini, 53, joined the Church of Scientology as a toddler in 1979. She left over three many years later in 2013.
In 2016, she launched the documentary collection Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, which she produced and co-created. The collection gained three Emmy awards.
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