The Church of Scientology allegedly tried to protect “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson from being charged with rape of three women, and witnesses said the star’s family…
The “That ’70s Show” actor, a longtime Scientologist, could be looking at 30 years to life in prison when his sentencing takes place in August.
He will be representing four plaintiffs, including Jane Doe 3, in an upcoming civil case against Masterson, the Church of Scientology and David Miscavage, alleging harassment. “Jane Doe 3 is disappointed that the jury was unable to reach a conviction in her case but the state can re-charge if it so chooses.”©Carsey-Werner Co/Courtesy Everett Collection
Bijou Phillips, Masterson’s wife, reportedly sobbed when the guilty verdicts against him were read in court.A spokesperson for Scientology denied this, saying, “The church has no policy prohibiting or discouraging members from reporting criminal conduct of anyone — Scientologist or not — to law enforcement.”
In a civil suit, filed in February 2020, Jane Doe 3 , alleged that she was stalked by church members and filmed; that “an agent of [Scientology]” spit on her after she caught him trying to hack her phone and that there were threats to leak nude photos of an underage Bixler.A Scientology spokesperson denied all of these allegations at the time,
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