Jury selection begins tomorrow in the criminal rape trial of Scientology celebrity and That ’70s Show actor Danny Masterson. He’s accused of forcibly raping three women between 2001 and 2003 who were Scientologists at the time. (They no longer are today.) If he’s found guilty of all three counts, he’s facing 45 years to life in prison. He’s pleaded not guilty and maintains his innocence.
Scientology wonders how it got such a bad name. Right...
Anyone who has ever attempted to get justice through what scientology calls their justice system will totally understand how amazingly convoluted it is. The most horrific part about it is that the abusers are the generally ones who are lionized while those they have abused are asked what they did wrong. That is the underlying theme in all of scientology justice. I know this first hand.
One very minor example of how scientologists are programmed was when my ex husband’s sister watched her brother brutally beat me and told her mother, a scientologist what had happened. The response was “well she must have done something to deserve it.”.
The fact that these women have made it to trial as a gargantuan accomplishment that cannot be understated. They had to overcome their scientology programming as well as battle a justice system and a wealthy defense. This significance will be overlooked by a majority of the people reporting on the trial, because it is incomprehensible that such an organization exists in their minds.
Key to helping the Jurors understand the depth of why these women did not come forward sooner, is really getting them to understand how far Disconnection goes, the true effects of it.& The depth of the built in fear.
My guess is the attorneys for Danny will play on the girl's "foggy memory's". It's up to each one to describe, in detail, what their body's felt. That cannot be forgotten.
Danny.....stop running, man. There is no winning on this: YOU KNOW!
What would happen it Masterson was only convicted of one rape? Would that still go on his record or will their be any consequences other than public perception? Or will he just get off totally scott free?
For what it is worth, there might be High Crimes to hand out to everybody involved in this case:
HCOPL: Suppressive Acts Suppression of Scientology and Scientologists
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Suppressive acts are defined as actions or omissions undertaken to knowingly suppress, reduce or impede Scientology or Scientologists.
Such suppressive acts include:
Any felony (such as murder, arson, etc.) against person or property.
Sexual or sexually perverted conduct contrary to the well-being or good state of mind of a Scientologist in good standing or under the charge of Scientology, such as a student or a preclear.
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Falsifying records.
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Testifying hostilely before state or public inquiries into Scientology to suppress it.
Reporting or threatening to report Scientology or Scientologists to civil authorities in an effort to suppress Scientology or Scientologists from practicing or receiving standard Scientology.
Bringing civil suit against any Scientology organization or Scientologist, including the nonpayment of bills or failure to refund, without first calling the matter to the attention of the International Justice Chief and receiving a reply.
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It is a high crime to publicly depart Scientology.
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Admitting a famous person or notable writer to higher-level processing who has not fully attained lower-level processing. This applies in particular to Power, Clearing Courses and OT Courses.
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It is a high crime to permit suppressive and PTS people in Publications Orgs or departments or in Department 16C (Division 6A, advertising) as these will starve both the public and the org.
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Any auditor seeing a rock slam on a preclear and failing to mark it down and report it is guilty of a high crime, as this injures society, the org and the person himself.
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Additionally, a crime, if severe and of magnitude, harmful to many and committed repeatedly, can be reclassed as a high crime. (See HCO PL 7 Mar. 65RA III, OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, for those actions which classify as crimes.)
The detail that shocked me the most were those clueless staff who asserted that, because a romantic partner did the rape, it’s not rape, and it’s her “exchange” to take sex when he wants it.
Scientology wonders how it got such a bad name. Right...
Anyone who has ever attempted to get justice through what scientology calls their justice system will totally understand how amazingly convoluted it is. The most horrific part about it is that the abusers are the generally ones who are lionized while those they have abused are asked what they did wrong. That is the underlying theme in all of scientology justice. I know this first hand.
One very minor example of how scientologists are programmed was when my ex husband’s sister watched her brother brutally beat me and told her mother, a scientologist what had happened. The response was “well she must have done something to deserve it.”.
The fact that these women have made it to trial as a gargantuan accomplishment that cannot be understated. They had to overcome their scientology programming as well as battle a justice system and a wealthy defense. This significance will be overlooked by a majority of the people reporting on the trial, because it is incomprehensible that such an organization exists in their minds.
“past bad acts witness,” Just how many 'bad acts' has Danny Masterson done?
Thank you Tony!
Key to helping the Jurors understand the depth of why these women did not come forward sooner, is really getting them to understand how far Disconnection goes, the true effects of it.& The depth of the built in fear.
My guess is the attorneys for Danny will play on the girl's "foggy memory's". It's up to each one to describe, in detail, what their body's felt. That cannot be forgotten.
Danny.....stop running, man. There is no winning on this: YOU KNOW!
What would happen it Masterson was only convicted of one rape? Would that still go on his record or will their be any consequences other than public perception? Or will he just get off totally scott free?
For what it is worth, there might be High Crimes to hand out to everybody involved in this case:
HCOPL: Suppressive Acts Suppression of Scientology and Scientologists
…
Suppressive acts are defined as actions or omissions undertaken to knowingly suppress, reduce or impede Scientology or Scientologists.
Such suppressive acts include:
Any felony (such as murder, arson, etc.) against person or property.
Sexual or sexually perverted conduct contrary to the well-being or good state of mind of a Scientologist in good standing or under the charge of Scientology, such as a student or a preclear.
…
Falsifying records.
…
Testifying hostilely before state or public inquiries into Scientology to suppress it.
Reporting or threatening to report Scientology or Scientologists to civil authorities in an effort to suppress Scientology or Scientologists from practicing or receiving standard Scientology.
Bringing civil suit against any Scientology organization or Scientologist, including the nonpayment of bills or failure to refund, without first calling the matter to the attention of the International Justice Chief and receiving a reply.
…
It is a high crime to publicly depart Scientology.
…
Admitting a famous person or notable writer to higher-level processing who has not fully attained lower-level processing. This applies in particular to Power, Clearing Courses and OT Courses.
…
It is a high crime to permit suppressive and PTS people in Publications Orgs or departments or in Department 16C (Division 6A, advertising) as these will starve both the public and the org.
…
Any auditor seeing a rock slam on a preclear and failing to mark it down and report it is guilty of a high crime, as this injures society, the org and the person himself.
…
Additionally, a crime, if severe and of magnitude, harmful to many and committed repeatedly, can be reclassed as a high crime. (See HCO PL 7 Mar. 65RA III, OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, for those actions which classify as crimes.)
http://suppressiveperson.org/1965/12/23/hcopl-suppressive-acts-suppression-of-scientology-and-scientologists/
The detail that shocked me the most were those clueless staff who asserted that, because a romantic partner did the rape, it’s not rape, and it’s her “exchange” to take sex when he wants it.
I shudder to think what Laura Prepon and Mila Kunis have been through.
Since even the 1996 incident with the “prior bad acts” witness would not be time barred, why wasn’t it added to the case?