After nearly a year of allegedly ducking service of a lawsuit claiming child sexual abuse in his organization, Scientology leader David Miscavige sent his lawyer to a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday to seek disqualification of the judge on the matter using a peremptory challenge — a special right that doesn’t require a reason and is allowed only within the first few days of appearing in a legal matter for the first time.
The surprise move came after the judge issued a notable proposed ruling in favor of the Jane Doe...
The surprise move came after the judge issued a notable proposed ruling in favor of the Jane Doe...
- 4/16/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Free to say whatever they wanted in open court after Danny Masterson was formally sentenced to 30 years in prison, the three women who testified against the “That ’70s Show” star gave lengthy, detailed and emotionally supercharged victim impact statements that spoke of additional unreported attacks, more creepy behavior and further Scientology intervention not mentioned over two trials.
One such statement took a direct swipe at Ashton Kutcher — without naming Masterson’s former costar — and the “many cowards who can claim they just never saw him rape anyone.” Kutcher and wife Mila Kunis were among several of Masterson’s family, friends and former colleagues who wrote character statements on his behalf before sentencing, and who quickly faced online backlash when the leniency letters surfaced last week.
The victims read their impact statements aloud last Thursday in a Los Angeles court, minutes after Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo ordered the maximum possible sentence for Masterson.
One such statement took a direct swipe at Ashton Kutcher — without naming Masterson’s former costar — and the “many cowards who can claim they just never saw him rape anyone.” Kutcher and wife Mila Kunis were among several of Masterson’s family, friends and former colleagues who wrote character statements on his behalf before sentencing, and who quickly faced online backlash when the leniency letters surfaced last week.
The victims read their impact statements aloud last Thursday in a Los Angeles court, minutes after Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo ordered the maximum possible sentence for Masterson.
- 9/12/2023
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
Danny Masterson may be going to prison, but he still has support among his friends.
Before being sentenced to 30 years to life following his rape trial conviction, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis sent the court letters of support for their “That ’70s Show” co-star.
Read More: ‘That ’70s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson Gets 30 Years To Life In Prison For Rapes Of 2 Women
Journalist Tony Ortega published excerpts from the letters to the judge in the case on his Substack blog The Underground Bunker.
Recalling their first time meeting in 1998, Kutcher wrote of Masterson in his letter, “He instantly became a friend, dedicated co worker, and role model to me. And has remained as such for 25 years.”
Later in the letter, the actor wrote, “While I’m aware that the judgement has been cast as guilty on two counts of rape by force and the victims have a great desire for justice.
Before being sentenced to 30 years to life following his rape trial conviction, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis sent the court letters of support for their “That ’70s Show” co-star.
Read More: ‘That ’70s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson Gets 30 Years To Life In Prison For Rapes Of 2 Women
Journalist Tony Ortega published excerpts from the letters to the judge in the case on his Substack blog The Underground Bunker.
Recalling their first time meeting in 1998, Kutcher wrote of Masterson in his letter, “He instantly became a friend, dedicated co worker, and role model to me. And has remained as such for 25 years.”
Later in the letter, the actor wrote, “While I’m aware that the judgement has been cast as guilty on two counts of rape by force and the victims have a great desire for justice.
- 9/8/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Danny Masterson’s former TV costars Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are among more than 50 individuals who submitted letters in defense of the actor, prior to him being sentenced to 30 years in prison following a conviction for sexual assault.
The letters, all addressed to Judge Charlaine Olmedo, were obtained by journalist Tony Ortega, who shared several of them via Substack. Ortega regularly reports on issues involving Scientology, of which Masterson is a prominent member.
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The letters, all addressed to Judge Charlaine Olmedo, were obtained by journalist Tony Ortega, who shared several of them via Substack. Ortega regularly reports on issues involving Scientology, of which Masterson is a prominent member.
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- 9/8/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis were two of more than 50 people who wrote to the judge in the Danny Masterson sexual assault trial to support the convicted actor ahead of his sentencing, per court documents obtained by Variety.
Kutcher and Kunis, who are married and share two young children, starred with Masterson on Fox’s sitcom “That ’70s Show,” which ran for eight seasons and 200 episodes between 1998 and 2006. Kutcher then starred with Masterson on Netflix’s “The Ranch.” Masterson was written out of the show in its third season, after being accused of sexual assault in 2017.
Kutcher and Kunis wrote letters in an effort to the urge the judge for a lesser sentencing. In Kutcher’s letter, he referred to Masterson as a “role model.” In Kunis’ letter, she vouched for Masterson’s “exceptional character” and referred to him as an “outstanding older brother figure.”
Masterson had been facing 30 years to life,...
Kutcher and Kunis, who are married and share two young children, starred with Masterson on Fox’s sitcom “That ’70s Show,” which ran for eight seasons and 200 episodes between 1998 and 2006. Kutcher then starred with Masterson on Netflix’s “The Ranch.” Masterson was written out of the show in its third season, after being accused of sexual assault in 2017.
Kutcher and Kunis wrote letters in an effort to the urge the judge for a lesser sentencing. In Kutcher’s letter, he referred to Masterson as a “role model.” In Kunis’ letter, she vouched for Masterson’s “exceptional character” and referred to him as an “outstanding older brother figure.”
Masterson had been facing 30 years to life,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Zack Sharf and Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
A jury of seven women and five men began deliberating Wednesday in the rape re-trial of Danny Masterson, and are all but assured to render the final word on the fate of the “That ’70s Show” actor accused of drugging and raping three women in separate but similar incidents at his Hollywood Hills home in the early 2000s.
Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Reinhold Mueller delivered the conclusion to his closing argument Monday, Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo delivered instructions to the panel, and they were under way. Masterson’s defense team delivered its entire closing argument Wednesday, focusing on inconsistencies in the stories of each of the three victims, all former Scientologists, and suggesting they were in cahoots to lash out at the church and win a separate civil lawsuit.
Los Angeles prosecutors chose to re-try Masterson after a hung jury and mistrial last November. This time around, prosecutors focused...
Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Reinhold Mueller delivered the conclusion to his closing argument Monday, Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo delivered instructions to the panel, and they were under way. Masterson’s defense team delivered its entire closing argument Wednesday, focusing on inconsistencies in the stories of each of the three victims, all former Scientologists, and suggesting they were in cahoots to lash out at the church and win a separate civil lawsuit.
Los Angeles prosecutors chose to re-try Masterson after a hung jury and mistrial last November. This time around, prosecutors focused...
- 5/17/2023
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
Closing statements for Danny Masterson’s criminal rape retrial ended on Wednesday morning in court in Downtown Los Angeles, and the case now goes to the jury to deliberate. Prosecutors harkened back to violent allegations that Danny Masterson drugged and raped three women during their closing argument for the That ’70s Show star’s retrial and asked the jury to hold Masterson accountable and convict him. Masterson’s attorneys, meanwhile, pointed to inconsistencies in the victims’ stories that they said tarnished their credibility.
As longtime Scientology reporter Tony Ortega reported...
As longtime Scientology reporter Tony Ortega reported...
- 5/16/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
A man acknowledged as the husband of one of the alleged victims in the rape re-trial of Danny Masterson was admonished Friday by the Los Angeles judge for intensely staring at the former “That ’70s Show” star, who once again chose not to testify on his own behalf.
The prosecution and defense both rested their respective cases Friday, and closing arguments were expected to begin Tuesday, lasting a day or two before the new jury gets the case. Late last year, the original jury was hung on all three counts of rape and a mistrial declared, but the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office felt it had learned enough from the experience to attempt a re-trial.
As lawyers for both sides were mopping up some matters to close their cases, the Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo addressed a situation that had been discussed behind the scenes:
“There’s a man in the front row that Mr.
The prosecution and defense both rested their respective cases Friday, and closing arguments were expected to begin Tuesday, lasting a day or two before the new jury gets the case. Late last year, the original jury was hung on all three counts of rape and a mistrial declared, but the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office felt it had learned enough from the experience to attempt a re-trial.
As lawyers for both sides were mopping up some matters to close their cases, the Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo addressed a situation that had been discussed behind the scenes:
“There’s a man in the front row that Mr.
- 5/12/2023
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
Nicole Kidman is one of the most iconic stars in Hollywood, ever since rising to fame in the early ’90s. During her early years, her star power was enhanced by movies like Dead Calm and Far and Away. But her relationship with fellow actor Tom Cruise earned her a lot of press as well. Cruise, who is known for his dedication to Scientology, encouraged Kidman to get involved with the church. And according to some sources, Kidman totally immersed herself in Scientology for several years. She even took special courses so that she could understand the religion better.
When did Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise get married? (L-r): Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in Los Angeles 1992 | Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images
The romance between Cruise and Kidman started in 1989, when the two starred together in the movie Days of Thunder. Cruise was already becoming one of Hollywood’s hottest commodities.
When did Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise get married? (L-r): Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in Los Angeles 1992 | Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images
The romance between Cruise and Kidman started in 1989, when the two starred together in the movie Days of Thunder. Cruise was already becoming one of Hollywood’s hottest commodities.
- 2/5/2023
- by Christina Nunn
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Brad Pitt is one of many celebrities in Hollywood who aren’t into Scientology. The star who broke into the limelight in 1991 thanks to his role in Thelma & Louise has been in several relationships.
While each had its own fair share of drama, one almost got him to change his faith. So which of Pitt’s famous ex-girlfriends allegedly brought him into Scientology?
Inside Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis’s relationship
Juliette Lewis and Brad Pitt met while working on the 1990 TV movie Too Young to Die. However, they didn’t start dating until after filming for the movie wrapped up. At that time, Lewis was 17 years old. Pitt, older than her by a decade, was 27. Lewis said she had already seen Pitt’s work before and liked him as an actor.
The pair reunited in Kalifornia two years later. They were thrilled to work together. “We’re like...
While each had its own fair share of drama, one almost got him to change his faith. So which of Pitt’s famous ex-girlfriends allegedly brought him into Scientology?
Inside Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis’s relationship
Juliette Lewis and Brad Pitt met while working on the 1990 TV movie Too Young to Die. However, they didn’t start dating until after filming for the movie wrapped up. At that time, Lewis was 17 years old. Pitt, older than her by a decade, was 27. Lewis said she had already seen Pitt’s work before and liked him as an actor.
The pair reunited in Kalifornia two years later. They were thrilled to work together. “We’re like...
- 1/30/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Throughout Danny Masterson’s rape trial last year, defense lawyers sought repeatedly to have almost all mention of the Church of Scientology and “the prosecution’s insinuations of drugging” drinks scratched out of the courtroom proceedings.
With a second criminal trial poised to start later this year against the That ‘70s Show star after getting a hung jury on November 30, a newly filed motion to dismiss all counts makes it very clear the defense now views neither Masterson’s controversial faith nor his beverage selection as points of contention. As the 16-page document pinpoints, it’s the Jane Does and the law of averages so to speak.
“The jury focused on the most relevant evidence -the testimony and prior statements of the Jane Does – and a strong majority reasonably concluded that this critical evidence established reasonable doubt,” states the filing in LA Superior Court today. “The contradictory nature of their...
With a second criminal trial poised to start later this year against the That ‘70s Show star after getting a hung jury on November 30, a newly filed motion to dismiss all counts makes it very clear the defense now views neither Masterson’s controversial faith nor his beverage selection as points of contention. As the 16-page document pinpoints, it’s the Jane Does and the law of averages so to speak.
“The jury focused on the most relevant evidence -the testimony and prior statements of the Jane Does – and a strong majority reasonably concluded that this critical evidence established reasonable doubt,” states the filing in LA Superior Court today. “The contradictory nature of their...
- 1/6/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
The jury foreman in the rape trial of Danny Masterson said evolving details and other “credibility” issues in his three accusers’ stories ultimately led to a mistrial, while a lack of preparedness from prosecutors and LAPD detectives who testified certainly didn’t help.
But the Church of Scientology, he said, was a nonfactor – as jurors never really concerned themselves with why the three women chose not to immediately report the “That ’70s Show” star to police. The foreman, going only by his first name Earl, spoke candidly on a Thursday episode of “The Sensible Podcast” with host Chris Shelton and Tony Ortega, who writes “The Underground Bunker” blog about Scientology.
Earl said the jury of six men and six women got “heated” during deliberations, but remained civil and took their task seriously, going through all the witness testimony in meticulous detail. He said that while “there were several people on...
But the Church of Scientology, he said, was a nonfactor – as jurors never really concerned themselves with why the three women chose not to immediately report the “That ’70s Show” star to police. The foreman, going only by his first name Earl, spoke candidly on a Thursday episode of “The Sensible Podcast” with host Chris Shelton and Tony Ortega, who writes “The Underground Bunker” blog about Scientology.
Earl said the jury of six men and six women got “heated” during deliberations, but remained civil and took their task seriously, going through all the witness testimony in meticulous detail. He said that while “there were several people on...
- 12/9/2022
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
In sports parlance, the prosecutors pursuing three rape charges against Danny Masterson got blown out.
Not shut out – that would have meant a full-on acquittal for the “That ’70s Show” star. Instead, the jury of 12 could not reach a verdict after a two-week deliberation process broken up by a Thanksgiving break and the loss of two jurors to Covid-19, ending in a mistrial declared last Wednesday.
But the score wasn’t pretty for the L.A. district attorney: 10-2 favored acquittal on the first count, 8-4 on the second and 7-5 on the third.
For most court observers, the vote total the jury revealed at the request of Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo was a full-on shocker. Now Deputy District Attorney Reinhold Mueller has a fraught decision to make: Retry the case at risk of being embarrassed again, or suffer the fallout of letting one of the #MeToo movement’s highest-stakes...
Not shut out – that would have meant a full-on acquittal for the “That ’70s Show” star. Instead, the jury of 12 could not reach a verdict after a two-week deliberation process broken up by a Thanksgiving break and the loss of two jurors to Covid-19, ending in a mistrial declared last Wednesday.
But the score wasn’t pretty for the L.A. district attorney: 10-2 favored acquittal on the first count, 8-4 on the second and 7-5 on the third.
For most court observers, the vote total the jury revealed at the request of Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo was a full-on shocker. Now Deputy District Attorney Reinhold Mueller has a fraught decision to make: Retry the case at risk of being embarrassed again, or suffer the fallout of letting one of the #MeToo movement’s highest-stakes...
- 12/5/2022
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
Dark for the past two days, Danny Masterson’s rape trial resumed Wednesday with testimony from Jane Doe #2 about the former That ‘70s Show star’s alleged assault of her in 2003. However, before the last of the trio of women at the heart of the case had her time on the stand, the defense accused former Scientologist and The King of Queens star Leah Remini of potentially denying their client a “fair trial.”
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“As of November 1, yesterday, Leah Remini has tweeted 36 points about this trial,” attorney Karen Goldstein told Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo this morning...
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“As of November 1, yesterday, Leah Remini has tweeted 36 points about this trial,” attorney Karen Goldstein told Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo this morning...
- 11/3/2022
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
“That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson was booked on three counts of rape on Wednesday, the culmination of an investigation that lasted more than three years.
No one has covered the story more closely than Tony Ortega, the former editor of the Village Voice who has been writing about Scientology since 1995. Since 2012, Ortega has been posting about the church on his blog The Underground Bunker.
In an interview with Variety on Thursday morning, Ortega talked about how the case unfolded, the role of Scientology, and what a trial would mean for the church. Masterson has denied the allegations, and the church issued a response which is posted below.
You broke this story in the first place.
March 3, 2017. I broke the story that these initial three women were talking to the LAPD. They had actually come forward the previous fall. It had been going on for a while before I found out about it,...
No one has covered the story more closely than Tony Ortega, the former editor of the Village Voice who has been writing about Scientology since 1995. Since 2012, Ortega has been posting about the church on his blog The Underground Bunker.
In an interview with Variety on Thursday morning, Ortega talked about how the case unfolded, the role of Scientology, and what a trial would mean for the church. Masterson has denied the allegations, and the church issued a response which is posted below.
You broke this story in the first place.
March 3, 2017. I broke the story that these initial three women were talking to the LAPD. They had actually come forward the previous fall. It had been going on for a while before I found out about it,...
- 6/19/2020
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix dropped eight episodes as part of season two of its Golden Globe-winning comedy series The Kominsky Method on Oct. 25, and it was the season finale, titled “Chapter 16: A Thetan Arrives,” that caught the attention of Tony Ortega. The blogger published a detailed rundown of the Scientology-specific dialogue, even going so far as praising the “remarkable episode” for getting the “church’s lingo down so cold.”
The episode contains a storyline involving Alan Arkin’s character, Norman, whose grandson, Robbie (Haley Joel Osment) returns to the family after breaking away from them years ...
The episode contains a storyline involving Alan Arkin’s character, Norman, whose grandson, Robbie (Haley Joel Osment) returns to the family after breaking away from them years ...
- 11/13/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Despite being broken up for six years, it sounds like Tom Cruise still has a lot of control over Katie Holmes' life, and it's all because of the child they share together. When Katie was living with Tom and was part of the Church of Scientology, a source told Life & Style that, “Katie wondered if she was even being spied on by church employees in her own home.” Things have gotten better, but they still aren't completely normal. “Tom does still have control over Katie,” the source revealed, explaining that Katie still needs to consider how he will react to most things that she does. “She paid a price to escape him.” (Photo Credit: Getty Images) For example, Leah Remini said that Katie was not allowed to speak to her, likely because of a non-disclosure agreement she signed, which probably extends to many other aspects of her life.
- 10/11/2018
- by Closer Staff
- Closer Weekly
Despite being broken up for six years, it sounds like Tom Cruise still has a lot of control over Katie Holmes' life, and it's all because of the child they share together. When Katie was living with Tom and was part of the Church of Scientology, a source told Life & Style exclusively that, “Katie wondered if she was even being spied on by church employees in her own home.” Things have gotten better, but they still aren't completely normal. “Tom does still have control over Katie,” the source revealed, explaining that Katie still needs to consider how he will react to most things that she does. “She paid a price to escape him.” For example, Leah Remini said that Katie was not allowed to speak to her, likely because of a non-disclosure agreement she signed, which probably extends to many other aspects of her life. "She could lose...
- 10/11/2018
- by Editorial Staff
- Life and Style
Nicole Kidman And Katie Holmes Reportedly Still Distancing Themselves From Tom Cruise After Divorces
It's hard to believe, but there was once a time when Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes were married to A-list actor Tom Cruise. But today, the actresses have reportedly fully distanced themselves from Tom — and his controversial life as a member of the church of Scientology. "Katie and Nicole have moved on from their time with Tom and are leading their own lives outside of the church," Tony Ortega, former editor in chief of The Village Voice and a critic of Scientology, told Us Weekly in a new interview. "Tom chose as wives women who are incredible mothers," Ortega continued. "Katie and Nicole have spoken about raising their daughters to be independent and giving them a solid education, which is the opposite of Scientology teachings. Just living their lives is their way of moving on from the Church of Scientology." (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Tom, 56, was hitched to Nicole, 51, from 1990 until 2001. Together,...
- 10/7/2018
- by Samantha Faragalli
- Life and Style
Danny Masterson has been dropped by UTA following a series of sexual assault allegations lobbed against the actor, TheWrap has confirmed. In March, three women told the Los Angeles Police Department that they were sexually assaulted by Masterson in the early 2000s. The accusers say they came into contact with Masterson through the Church of Scientology, and were pressured into keeping the allegations quiet by the Church, according to a report from Tony Ortega, a journalist who runs an anti-Scientology website called The Underground Bunker. A fourth accuser came forward later, though by then the Lapd investigation into Masterson had “stalled,...
- 1/4/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
That '70s Show actor Danny Masterson is under investigation for the alleged sexual assaults of three women, the Los Angeles Police Department announced Friday.
In a statement, the Lapd's Robbery-Homicide Division, Sexual Assault section confirmed that are "conducting an investigation involving the actor Danny Masterson. Three women have come forward and disclosed that they were sexually assaulted by Masterson during the early 2000s."
Authorities did not provide any further details regarding the alleged assaults.
Masterson's representatives called the allegations "false" in a statement to the Hollywood Reporter, adding that the...
In a statement, the Lapd's Robbery-Homicide Division, Sexual Assault section confirmed that are "conducting an investigation involving the actor Danny Masterson. Three women have come forward and disclosed that they were sexually assaulted by Masterson during the early 2000s."
Authorities did not provide any further details regarding the alleged assaults.
Masterson's representatives called the allegations "false" in a statement to the Hollywood Reporter, adding that the...
- 3/4/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Danny Masterson has had a long history with the Church of Scientology.
On Friday, People confirmed that the 40-year-old actor, best known for his role in That ’70s Show, is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department over sexual assault allegations.
According to documents obtained by The Underground Bunker, journalist Tony Ortega’s blog about Scientology, the three women who have accused Masterson are reportedly also Scientologists. They claim that the Church of Scientology pressured them not to contact authorities about the accusations. (The Church of Scientology did not immediately respond to a request for comment.)
Former Scientologist Leah Remini...
On Friday, People confirmed that the 40-year-old actor, best known for his role in That ’70s Show, is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department over sexual assault allegations.
According to documents obtained by The Underground Bunker, journalist Tony Ortega’s blog about Scientology, the three women who have accused Masterson are reportedly also Scientologists. They claim that the Church of Scientology pressured them not to contact authorities about the accusations. (The Church of Scientology did not immediately respond to a request for comment.)
Former Scientologist Leah Remini...
- 3/3/2017
- by Christina Dugan
- PEOPLE.com
Danny Masterson, star of Netflix’s “The Ranch” and formerly of “That ‘70s Show,” is being investigated for sexual assault by the Lapd, according to Variety. The allegations came to light when The Underground Bunker journalist Tony Ortega, known for reporting on the Church of Scientology, obtained a police report about the investigation.
In a statement, the Lapd said on Friday, “The Los Angeles Police Department Robbery Homicide Division, Sexual Assault Section, is conducting an investigation involving the actor Danny Masterson. Three women have come forward and disclosed that they were sexually assaulted by Masterson during the early 2000s.”
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The actor denies the allegations, and a statement from Masterson’s publicist Jenni Weinman says:
“We are aware of [the alleged victim’s] 16-year-old allegations. It was only after [the alleged victim] was in contact with Leah Remini that she made allegations of sexual assault by Mr.
In a statement, the Lapd said on Friday, “The Los Angeles Police Department Robbery Homicide Division, Sexual Assault Section, is conducting an investigation involving the actor Danny Masterson. Three women have come forward and disclosed that they were sexually assaulted by Masterson during the early 2000s.”
Read More: Casey Affleck Addresses Sexual Assault Allegations After Oscar Win
The actor denies the allegations, and a statement from Masterson’s publicist Jenni Weinman says:
“We are aware of [the alleged victim’s] 16-year-old allegations. It was only after [the alleged victim] was in contact with Leah Remini that she made allegations of sexual assault by Mr.
- 3/3/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Danny Masterson is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department over allegations of sexual assault by three different women. Authorities told The Hollywood Reporter on Friday that they are "conducting an investigation involving the actor Danny Masterson" because "three women have come forward and disclosed that they were sexually assaulted by Masterson during the early 2000s." The former That '70s Show star played Steven Hyde on the show, which aired on Fox from 1998-2006. Danny, 40, is married to actress and model Bijou Phillips. The couple share a 3-year-old daughter and are both members of Scientology. Related:What You Should Know About the Disturbing Allegations of Sexual Harassment Against Casey Affleck In the wake of the reports, a rep for the actor responded in a statement that seemed to assign fault to actress Leah Remini and her documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath for one of the women's allegations.
- 3/3/2017
- by Brittney Stephens
- Popsugar.com
The father of Scientology leader David Miscavige has written a book about his son provocatively titled Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me - and David Miscavige has threatened to sue over the book, which its U.K. publisher says details the younger Miscavige's "brutal approach to running the organization." In the first excerpts from an interview Ron Miscavige did with ABC, he talks about his estranged son's childhood and says he "wasn't always that way." "When he was a kid, I am telling you, he was a lovable kid," Ron Miscavige, who introduced David and other family members...
- 4/27/2016
- by Kathy Ehrich Dowd, @kathyehrichdowd
- PEOPLE.com
The father of Scientology leader David Miscavige has written a book about his son provocatively titled Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me - and David Miscavige has threatened to sue over the book, which its U.K. publisher says details the younger Miscavige's "brutal approach to running the organization." In the first excerpts from an interview Ron Miscavige did with ABC, he talks about his estranged son's childhood and says he "wasn't always that way." "When he was a kid, I am telling you, he was a lovable kid," Ron Miscavige, who introduced David and other family members...
- 4/27/2016
- by Kathy Ehrich Dowd, @kathyehrichdowd
- PEOPLE.com
Lawyers for David Miscavige are mounting an eleventh-hour attempt at preventing the publication of a new tell-all about the Church of Scientology leader. The author is Miscavige's own father, Ron Miscavige. As first reported by Scientology observer Tony Ortega on his website, London-based publisher Silvertail Books has received a letter from Johnsons Solicitors, a powerful law firm "with a strong reputation for its expertise … in media and defamation," according to its website. The letter warns of a defamation suit should the book, Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me, get a May 3 release in
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- 4/26/2016
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
'Going Clear' Filmmakers on How Scientology Sees Tom Cruise as "Useless," Uses John Travolta's Plane
Though most of the public automatically associates Scientology with its big-name supporters like Tom Cruise and John Travolta, the filmmakers of the documentary Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief say that some in the church do otherwise. "Sea Org [a wing of the church] members in particular think of celebrities as useless — they don’t have a lot of respect for them," said journalist Tony Ortega, who is interviewed in the doc, at a press luncheon on Wednesday at HBO's New York headquarters. "In fact, when Cruise got that medal and [church leader David] Miscavige stood up and
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- 3/4/2015
- by Ashley Lee
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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