Once again, we want to thank the readers of the Underground Bunker, who have been so supportive during the eight weeks we were covering the Danny Masterson trial.
Mueller needs to call some state or national Sexual Assault coalition specialists , or just one counselor, especially from there, to talk about why rapes go unreported for so long or never.
Case in point; how the first trial came out.
They were put on the stand, put themselves through years of emotional upheaval, having their lives revealed threadbare and questioned at every move. Words minced; sanity questioned, not heard, pushed aside and silenced.
And finally, untrusting of everything around them wasn’t safe; or so they thought.
Who WOULD report?
The jury NEEDS TO BE EDUCATED about these issues. They just didn’t understand.
I’m a rape survivor from when Was 12 years old. By 2 men who were related to a man who was a good friend of my parents. I never said a word..
That happened in the 70’s, and not reporting was the biggest regret of my life. I was afraid my parents would be mad at me and blame me for it all, like I’d seen happen when my sister had been molested by another friend of theirs.
I’d bring charges against them today but they are all dead. All prematurely and of miserable, slow, painful, deaths.
I too did not report, it was a very different time then and I have often wondered how many of us there are who just couldn’t go through the process and Al that went with it. It does damage you in so many ways. My heart is with these women who are so brave. Thank you so much Tony. It truly is the next best thing to being there. You did a wonderful job!
Me too. I just ‘came out’ 50 years later, to my kids. I thought they deserved to know friends of friends might not be safe. Even friends. Especially when alcohol gets involved. It’s an imperative that they report, even in the depths of fear, because they don’t want a lifetime of regret and trauma and horrific tear permanently haunting them. Fear CAN be confronted snd safety insured. It’s a lifetime of regret and the PTSD it brought on from the forced secrecy and lack of support for women that’s just so awful. And then, to not be believed by my own kiddos. 😵😪🤯
Maybe the charges should be adjusted somewhat. If that is an option. Not that I know poo about it.
I do believe the women completely. As a reader of the bunker since 2013, I am very familiar with their stories.
And that’s all I got. Except maybe the prosecutor should step up his wardrobe next time around. And look for more victims or former coworkers/friends who could help corroborate a pattern of behavior.
See you guys next year and may you all be blessed.
The problem is the statute of limitations has expired for most applicable charges. Because of Scientology telling the women not to report to police. Don't think for a moment that that wasn't intentional.
Interesting to see the updated count. Also interesting (frustrating?) to see multiple reporters asking him about jurors finding Scientology to be "not important" in this case, when in fact jurors were specifically instructed not to take this into account. One can tell which reporters come in at the last minute just to ask questions without really knowing much about the actual trial. 🙄
Tony, thank you SO MUCH for your hard work and diligence on this Masterson madness!
I wonder, has Mueller ever discussed why he didn’t call someone to discuss the psychology not only of surviving sexual assault, but the added damage of the controlling nature of Scientology’s teachings. (She owed Danny sex, don’t call it rape etc)?
Or did I miss something significant? That’s always possible 🙄. (I think all of our brains are overloaded these days!)
It’s is so very frustrating and infuriating that the jury didn’t get to hear so much of the truth here... smh. I’m still angry too. I saw the subject line and couldn’t even watch the video for awhile I was so pissed. So I cleaned my house and swore at the air. Haha We must cope in our own ways, I suppose.
I’m just so exhausted with the victim blaming and accusing all of us survivors of lying.
Mueller needs to call some state or national Sexual Assault coalition specialists , or just one counselor, especially from there, to talk about why rapes go unreported for so long or never.
Case in point; how the first trial came out.
They were put on the stand, put themselves through years of emotional upheaval, having their lives revealed threadbare and questioned at every move. Words minced; sanity questioned, not heard, pushed aside and silenced.
And finally, untrusting of everything around them wasn’t safe; or so they thought.
Who WOULD report?
The jury NEEDS TO BE EDUCATED about these issues. They just didn’t understand.
I’m a rape survivor from when Was 12 years old. By 2 men who were related to a man who was a good friend of my parents. I never said a word..
That happened in the 70’s, and not reporting was the biggest regret of my life. I was afraid my parents would be mad at me and blame me for it all, like I’d seen happen when my sister had been molested by another friend of theirs.
I’d bring charges against them today but they are all dead. All prematurely and of miserable, slow, painful, deaths.
I too did not report, it was a very different time then and I have often wondered how many of us there are who just couldn’t go through the process and Al that went with it. It does damage you in so many ways. My heart is with these women who are so brave. Thank you so much Tony. It truly is the next best thing to being there. You did a wonderful job!
Me too. I just ‘came out’ 50 years later, to my kids. I thought they deserved to know friends of friends might not be safe. Even friends. Especially when alcohol gets involved. It’s an imperative that they report, even in the depths of fear, because they don’t want a lifetime of regret and trauma and horrific tear permanently haunting them. Fear CAN be confronted snd safety insured. It’s a lifetime of regret and the PTSD it brought on from the forced secrecy and lack of support for women that’s just so awful. And then, to not be believed by my own kiddos. 😵😪🤯
Maybe the charges should be adjusted somewhat. If that is an option. Not that I know poo about it.
I do believe the women completely. As a reader of the bunker since 2013, I am very familiar with their stories.
And that’s all I got. Except maybe the prosecutor should step up his wardrobe next time around. And look for more victims or former coworkers/friends who could help corroborate a pattern of behavior.
See you guys next year and may you all be blessed.
The problem is the statute of limitations has expired for most applicable charges. Because of Scientology telling the women not to report to police. Don't think for a moment that that wasn't intentional.
And you as well
Interesting to see the updated count. Also interesting (frustrating?) to see multiple reporters asking him about jurors finding Scientology to be "not important" in this case, when in fact jurors were specifically instructed not to take this into account. One can tell which reporters come in at the last minute just to ask questions without really knowing much about the actual trial. 🙄
Credibility?! Credibility?!
So many years, decades, centuries of this crap, of men in power saying victimized women are liars.
📢📢📢
I don't see this being retried. Not with how the jury saw it. It
Wasn't even close to guilty verdicts. The girls will do better in civil court. Kick scientologys butt for their bad behavior.
Thanks Tony for such excellent work. Really enjoyed it.
Tony, thank you SO MUCH for your hard work and diligence on this Masterson madness!
I wonder, has Mueller ever discussed why he didn’t call someone to discuss the psychology not only of surviving sexual assault, but the added damage of the controlling nature of Scientology’s teachings. (She owed Danny sex, don’t call it rape etc)?
Or did I miss something significant? That’s always possible 🙄. (I think all of our brains are overloaded these days!)
Cohen “loves the case”? The hell?
Masterson has a private smile in that photo of him leaving the courthouse.
That picture made me want to punch people. 🤬🤬🤬
I’m with you a thousand percent.
It’s is so very frustrating and infuriating that the jury didn’t get to hear so much of the truth here... smh. I’m still angry too. I saw the subject line and couldn’t even watch the video for awhile I was so pissed. So I cleaned my house and swore at the air. Haha We must cope in our own ways, I suppose.
I’m just so exhausted with the victim blaming and accusing all of us survivors of lying.
Also, Cohen is gross. “I love this case!” 🤮🤮
Credibility my ASS!!!! 🤬🤬🤬