Women who accused actor Danny Masterson of rape testified that they waited to report him because they feared being excommunicated, like his stepfather was.
, the front two rows in the downtown Los Angeles courtroom are filled with the actor’s family and close friends.
Actor Danny Masterson, left, stands with his attorney Thomas Mesereau during his arraignment on rape charges in an L.A. County courtroom. “That’s significant for a member of the church,” Deputy Dist. Atty Reinhold Mueller told jurors in his opening statement about the concept of “being declared.” For Reaiche, the ejection was swift and done even before the church informed him of its decision, he said.
The Church of Scientology denies that people are punished for reporting crimes committed by other Scientologists. He and Carol Masterson divorced in 1995, but he maintained a close relationship with Danny and Chris Masterson — as well as his biological children Jordan and Alanna — and lived in Los Angeles until 2004. He worked as a physical trainer for Danny and Chris Masterson after they secured roles in big Hollywood shows.
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