Danny Masterson, Church of Scientology Sued by 4 Sexual Assault Accusers for Alleged Stalking

Four women filed a lawsuit on Wednesday againstDanny Mastersonand the Church of Scientology, alleging they were stalked and intimidated after accusing the actor of sexual assault.

HuffPostwas the first to report the news.

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In a statement, a litigation counsel for the Church of Scientology told PEOPLE: “From everything we have read in the press, this baseless lawsuit will go nowhere because the claims are ludicrous and a sham. It’s a dishonest and hallucinatory publicity stunt.Leah Reminiis taking advantage of these people as pawns in her moneymaking scam.”

Remini, 49, was a member of the church for 35 years beforemaking her split public in 2013. Since she left, she’s been an outspoken critic of Scientology. According toThe Hollywood Reporter,the accusations against Masterson will be included in the two-hour series finale special for Remini’sScientology and the Aftermath.

The four women, who have accused Masterson of raping them in the early 2000s, claim in the lawsuit that they were systematically stalked and subsequently suffered emotional distress after filing reports with the LAPD.

source: people.com