When the Danny Masterson trial began, both sides issued witness lists that we publicized on October 13. The list for the prosecution included 13 members of law enforcement, 22 civilians, and 1 expert.
Such a scumbag, POS and his friends, that helped to cover up these crimes. He repeatedly drugged and raped these women and whoever hasn’t come forward. These crimes are unforgivable. The only thing worse would be murder.
Why didn't Damian Perkins testify? Corroboration is excellent evidence, That 10-2 vote might have gone very differently if Perkins had testified. If Muller actually retries, Perkins must get on the witness stand.
Tony, this is an excellent catch, how did you find this and are there other such evidence that didn't make the trial? Damian's story would make a nice set of Bunker postings.
I am still pretty emotional myself. And that is a very good point. It did feel rushed to me, but also, like you said, we weren’t there. I also think that Cohen’s ‘degrees of guilt’ chart accomplished exactly what he wanted it to. Hopefully in retrospect Mueller will remind the jurors that closing arguments are NOT evidence and they will see the necessity of having ALL of the witnesses and even subpoena the reports from the church, which are not considered confessionals. They should be able to get a search warrant for anything they need, just like they did at the FLDS temple when Warren Jeffs was on trial. Religious freedom should not protect abusers from being held accountable. And that’s just my 2 cent worth, lol.
I was having the same thoughts. I kinda liked what Judge Olmedo did on most issues but also why wasn't DA Mueller arguing for more time to present witnesses?
Damian not reporting the incidents, not believing in a million years that Masterson did the assault, not believing Jane do 1 that she was assaulted, not reporting it, is all because of the Scientology factor. If the Scientology factor is not allowed in court, then you have no solid ground to convince the jury.
My only worry is if they go that route, scientology will pull there religious arbitration and expect these victims to face the very entity that put them in the situation in the first place! What kind of people think Rape doesn’t exist or should be acknowledged. Makes me sick! Take away the tax exemption and they will fold like cards. They’re not a religion!
Perkins seems like the best friend in that crowd that night, and afterwards. Praise to him.
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The ruffies giving out by whomever, and if it were Masterson, and how'd he get the drugs, who in that crowd knew of it, etc, that's a whole can of worms which relates, but cannot be in the trial in detail.
IF there were Scientologists, and drugs were among them, for the alleged rapes, then again, Celebrity Centre Scientologists might have heard about the drug use by the others, if someone got those drugs for Masterson, etc. There would be something in the Ethics folders and cases folders, and there'd be paperwork for that, in Celebrity Centre.
The Celebrity Centre Master at Arms (Ethics Officer) must be a can of worms, all the things he's read. From Perkins' deposition, the Celebrity Centre Master at Arms (Ethics Officer) clearly was editing the members' use of words. I'm curious where the Master at Arms got his training, and who he reports to, honestly, and I wish a DSA/OSA person who heard all the info, would become helpful to the prosecution and tell how Scientology kept a lid on all the various details that point to felonies.
The DSA/OSA person(s) over Celebrity Centre, I've not heard them mentioned and any interaction over the decades. But the DSA/OSA people have jobs to "handle" getting the followers to edit how they describe their misbehaviors in ways not to be blatantly felonies in their paperwork and follower talk.
Was his testimony not allowed because of the ban on specific mentions of the druggings? It would be difficult to separate that from his whole experience of it, but that's what lawyers.... you know.... do. For a job. Every day.
The reason for not bringing up more on the drugging was because there was no evidence to show PROOF of drugging. Remember, this was 20+ years ago. So, all they can do is have the victims testify to what happened to them.
What a spineless jerk. He did nothing to help her.watched her being dragged upstairs kicking and screaming and does nothing. She is supposed to be his friend?
He saw it all happen and did nothing to help and laughed.
Just as bullies never get far without malice & a sewer full of enablers, whistleblowers never win without trouble & a bunker's worth of supporters. Friggin' weary of this 2 steps forward, 1 back journey out of ignorance of cults and arrogance of bias.
Watcha gonna do though, sit down and shut up? Looking back at all those troublemakers who sacrificed everything, knowing they did so counting on us to take it to the finish line, the answer to Danny Masterson, his enablers, Miscavige and his Scientology enablers is still - Hell No!
Jane Doe 1 - 10 to 2 for acquittal. So sad.
The jury didn’t get it, did they? 
Such a scumbag, POS and his friends, that helped to cover up these crimes. He repeatedly drugged and raped these women and whoever hasn’t come forward. These crimes are unforgivable. The only thing worse would be murder.
Why didn't Damian Perkins testify? Corroboration is excellent evidence, That 10-2 vote might have gone very differently if Perkins had testified. If Muller actually retries, Perkins must get on the witness stand.
Tony, this is an excellent catch, how did you find this and are there other such evidence that didn't make the trial? Damian's story would make a nice set of Bunker postings.
Aarrgghh... How did he not testify? I want to know more, Tony.
Ditto
I am still pretty emotional myself. And that is a very good point. It did feel rushed to me, but also, like you said, we weren’t there. I also think that Cohen’s ‘degrees of guilt’ chart accomplished exactly what he wanted it to. Hopefully in retrospect Mueller will remind the jurors that closing arguments are NOT evidence and they will see the necessity of having ALL of the witnesses and even subpoena the reports from the church, which are not considered confessionals. They should be able to get a search warrant for anything they need, just like they did at the FLDS temple when Warren Jeffs was on trial. Religious freedom should not protect abusers from being held accountable. And that’s just my 2 cent worth, lol.
I was having the same thoughts. I kinda liked what Judge Olmedo did on most issues but also why wasn't DA Mueller arguing for more time to present witnesses?
Damian not reporting the incidents, not believing in a million years that Masterson did the assault, not believing Jane do 1 that she was assaulted, not reporting it, is all because of the Scientology factor. If the Scientology factor is not allowed in court, then you have no solid ground to convince the jury.
My only worry is if they go that route, scientology will pull there religious arbitration and expect these victims to face the very entity that put them in the situation in the first place! What kind of people think Rape doesn’t exist or should be acknowledged. Makes me sick! Take away the tax exemption and they will fold like cards. They’re not a religion!
I know it’s crazy, at least with all the dirty laundry exposed in the media, new comers are warned.
Very Good Point!!!
Something for the retrial then possibly.
I wonder what other lawyers think of this point.
Perkins seems like the best friend in that crowd that night, and afterwards. Praise to him.
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The ruffies giving out by whomever, and if it were Masterson, and how'd he get the drugs, who in that crowd knew of it, etc, that's a whole can of worms which relates, but cannot be in the trial in detail.
IF there were Scientologists, and drugs were among them, for the alleged rapes, then again, Celebrity Centre Scientologists might have heard about the drug use by the others, if someone got those drugs for Masterson, etc. There would be something in the Ethics folders and cases folders, and there'd be paperwork for that, in Celebrity Centre.
The Celebrity Centre Master at Arms (Ethics Officer) must be a can of worms, all the things he's read. From Perkins' deposition, the Celebrity Centre Master at Arms (Ethics Officer) clearly was editing the members' use of words. I'm curious where the Master at Arms got his training, and who he reports to, honestly, and I wish a DSA/OSA person who heard all the info, would become helpful to the prosecution and tell how Scientology kept a lid on all the various details that point to felonies.
The DSA/OSA person(s) over Celebrity Centre, I've not heard them mentioned and any interaction over the decades. But the DSA/OSA people have jobs to "handle" getting the followers to edit how they describe their misbehaviors in ways not to be blatantly felonies in their paperwork and follower talk.
Oh, that's sickening. Jane was literally screaming to her friends for help as she was being dragged back up the stairs by her rapist.
Was his testimony not allowed because of the ban on specific mentions of the druggings? It would be difficult to separate that from his whole experience of it, but that's what lawyers.... you know.... do. For a job. Every day.
The reason for not bringing up more on the drugging was because there was no evidence to show PROOF of drugging. Remember, this was 20+ years ago. So, all they can do is have the victims testify to what happened to them.
What a spineless jerk. He did nothing to help her.watched her being dragged upstairs kicking and screaming and does nothing. She is supposed to be his friend?
He saw it all happen and did nothing to help and laughed.
What a worthless scumbag.
Did someone say they're making trouble?
Just as bullies never get far without malice & a sewer full of enablers, whistleblowers never win without trouble & a bunker's worth of supporters. Friggin' weary of this 2 steps forward, 1 back journey out of ignorance of cults and arrogance of bias.
Watcha gonna do though, sit down and shut up? Looking back at all those troublemakers who sacrificed everything, knowing they did so counting on us to take it to the finish line, the answer to Danny Masterson, his enablers, Miscavige and his Scientology enablers is still - Hell No!
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