Leah Remini and Kevin James are looking back at the legacy of The King of Queens to mark the show’s 25th anniversary.
07.09.2023 - 22:25 / deadline.com
Already engaged in a lawsuit of her own against Scientology, Leah Remini lambasted the Church today following the sentencing of prominent Scientologist Danny Masterson to 30 years in prison on rape convictions.
Calling the David Miscavige-led organization “a multibillion-dollar criminal organization with tax-exempt status,” the former King of Queens star and ex-Scientologist took to social media to center on the Church’s alleged “cover-up” of Masterson’s crimes and others.
“For over two decades, Danny Masterson avoided accountability for his crimes,” Remini tweeted Thursday (see her full statement below). “While Danny was the only one sentenced, his conviction and sentence are indictments against Scientology, its operatives, and its criminal leader, David Miscavige.”
Remini, who has battled with the Church of Scientology for years, was in the packed Los Angeles courtroom today as Masterson received his sentence. At one point, as the court was taking a short break before sentencing, Remini and a publicist for the defense got into a brief exchange at the back of the courtroom. Remini exclaimed, “You got the wrong one, girl!” and as Remini walked by, the publicist replied, “Don’t talk to me!”
The Masterson sentencing came a week after Remini filed an amended complaint in her harassment suit against the Church, Miscavige and others. Citing years of attacks, the multi-claim filing (read it here) alleges that Scientology harassed and defamed her. It seeks unspecified damages.
The Church of Scientology did not respond to Deadline’s request for comment about Remini’s tweet. We will update this post if we receive a response.
Here is the full text of Remini’s statement today:
My statement on the sentencing of Scientologist
Leah Remini and Kevin James are looking back at the legacy of The King of Queens to mark the show’s 25th anniversary.
That ’70s Show star was jailed for two rapes.BBC News reports that US media has cited “irreconcilable differences” between the pair after 12 years of marriage.Earlier this month Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after being convicted on two counts of rape. The actor was convicted at a re-trial in May after the first jury was unable to reach a verdict in 2022.Peter Lauzon, Phillips’ lawyer, confirmed the divorce filing in a statement to US media, saying: “Her priority remains with [their child].”His statement added that Masterson “was always present for Phillips during her most difficult times” and “is a wonderful father”.“She hopes that everyone will respect her family’s privacy in these difficult times,” he wrote.The divorce petition was reportedly filed on Monday (September 18) in Santa Barbara Superior Court.
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