Masterson is a member of the Church of Scientology and all three women are former members, making it likely the church will loom large during the trial.
Masterson’s longtime girlfriendAll three were members of the Church of Scientology, as Masterson still is. All three accusers have since left, and they said the church’s insistence that it deal internally with problems between members made them hesitant at first to go to authorities.
Masterson’s lead attorney for the trial, Phillip Cohen, appears to be taking the opposite approach, seeking in a pretrial motion to minimize mentions of the institution, which has garnered much negative publicity in recent years because of prominent dissidents like Remini. Some potential jurors have been dismissed based on their opinions of the church., a former Los Angeles County prosecutor who now works as a legal analyst and podcaster.
Masterson is charged with three counts of rape by force or fear, which could mean up to 45 years in prison if if he’s convicted. The third woman said Masterson raped her on a night in 2003 after texting her to come to his house. She testified she had set boundaries and was clear there was to be no sex.
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