Leah Remini Defends Paul Haggis Against Rape Accusation In Court, Says He’s A Victim Of Scientology
10.11.2022 - 01:29
/ perezhilton.com
Leah Remini is standing up for a fellow former Scientology member — which would ordinarily be commendable. But this time the friend is Paul Haggis — and the setting is his civil rape trial.
In case you don’t recall, the Crash director was sued by publicist Haleigh Breest back in December 2017 for allegedly raping her at his Manhattan apartment following a movie premiere in 2013. Paul has denied the accusation, claiming the encounter was consensual. Since the accusation four more women also have come forward with sexual assault allegations against Million Dollar Baby screenwriter.
The trial began last month, with the 69-year-old filmmaker’s legal team taking an unusual tactic: primarily arguing that Scientology had fabricated the allegations against him. Paul defected from the church in 2013, becoming an outspoken critic of Scientology — alongside Leah. And now, the 52-year-old actress stepped forward to bolster his claim in the case.
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During the trial on Monday, Leah appeared in the courtroom in New York via video to testify as a character witness, where she claimed she, Paul, and Mike Rinder are the top “enemies” of the church. The Kings of Queens star said they face “constant harassment and stalking” by members who show up not just at her house but her family members’ homes, adding:
Leah, who famously made the Scientology and the Aftermath docuseries on A&E, claimed the church uses lawsuits to try to hurt former members financially and will “gather anything they can to hurt you.” The former The Talk host also described Paul as a “caring … warm … funny” person, noting that the accusations against him do not match what she has
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