Leah Remini has reacted after Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rape, speaking out against the Church of Scientology and claiming it tried to 'cover up' his crimes.
between 2001 and 2003. While Scientology was not directly involved in the trial, Masterson and the defendants were all members of the church at the time the incidents occurred. suing it and its leader, David Miscavige, alleging harassment and emotional distress
"For over two decades, Danny Masterson avoided accountability for his crimes. While Danny was the only one sentenced, his conviction and sentence are indictments against Scientology," she wrote, also calling out "its operatives" and Miscavige. Officials for the Church of Scientology have denied allegations that the Church "harassed the accusers," claiming that the allegations have been "debunked."
"I am relieved that this dangerous rapist will be off the streets and unable to violently assault and rape women," Remini continued in her statement. "Hearing the survivors read their victim impact statements aloud in court while the man who raped them and some of the very Scientologists who terrorized them over two decades were just a few feet away displayed a level of bravery that I am in awe of.
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