The former church member said people should be able to share their experiences 'without fearing retaliation from a cult with tax exemption and billions in assets.'
The former church member said people should be able to share their experiences"without fearing retaliation from a cult with tax exemption and billions in assets."Actor Leah Remini sued the Church of Scientology on Wednesday, accusing the organization and its leader of defamation and harassment and alleging they targeted her and others for speaking out against them.
The Church of Scientology did not respond to HuffPost’s request for comment regarding Remini’s allegations.Advertisement The lawsuit alleges that the church paid social media companies to “promote” misinformation about Remini, among other tactics used to harass and defame her. As a religious institution, Scientology funds are exempt from taxes, the lawsuit notes.
The actor’s mother was a devoted member of the Church of Scientology since Remini was 8 years old, and often neglected her and her sister because of it, according to the lawsuit.Remini alleges she was forced to join the church and sign a billion-year contract at the age of 13 requiring her to abandon her home and depriving her of a normal childhood.save the planet,” the lawsuit reads. “Years of brainwashing and conditioning put Ms.
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