LOS ANGELES — The stalking and intimidation cases brought by four women who have accused TV actor Danny Masterson of rape must now go through mediation within the Church of Scientology, a Los Angeles judge ruled Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Steven Kleifield ruled that the harassment complaint from Chrissie Carnell Bixler, her husband, musician Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Marie Bobette Riales and two Jane Does must be settled by the Church in"religious arbitration," since an arbitration agreement already exists among the parties that compels disputes to be handled by the Church of Scientology.
Jane Doe #1 also alleged harassment by property damage, threats of violence, assaults and sexual harassment as retribution for reporting her alleged rape to police. Jane Doe #2 was also part of the lawsuit that alleged infliction of emotional distress, stalking and invasion of privacy by the defendants.
So now “churches” decide? Wtf?
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME LeahRemini 4lisaguerrero SenGillibrand
What the fuck is the judge in the church. This is bullshit and terrifying for these women.
Which means CORRUPTION!!
'Why do rape victims take so long to speak up?' Because of THIS. Thanks for nothing.
That's absolutely horrendous
That’s bullshit!
How is Hollywood still letting these little bitches run things? 5 foot 2 children (yes, I mean Tommy Boy) thinking they run the world. Time to tear down their castle!!
WHAT
Once again women are treated like shit when it comes to rape. What the actual fuck! Fire this damn judge!
He will never have a career again!
Scientology is the Donald Trump of religions.
What the... this is outrageous!!!
Send the victims to back to their abusers to sort it out?
And what about criminal charges?
Wtf?
Lesson, always read the fine print when you’re signing something.
WTF
What kind of happy horse shit is that? Was that judge smoking dope or doing some other illicit mind altering drug before they made that decision?
Since when does a religion have its own court?
What a joke
How in the hell can a criminal case be 'arbitrated' in a non-court arena? If this is not overturned on appeal, then the USA has finally went down the rabbit hole.
Who is the judge ? it can say a lot about this ruling,Money,money,money .
Was the Church of Scientology named in the suit? I’m guessing it wasn’t. Regardless it seems odd the court has absconded from its duties.
Then the court could order Sharia arbitration also. Just in the name of religious liberty.
Stalking? Intimidation? Rape?! I remember Danny on That 70s Show. This is gross behavior. A man in power seeing women as sexual objects! I have an idea! How about we drop the intimidation charges if his sister Alanna shows us those nice tits!
Whether guilty or not, the fact it has to go through mediation within the church of scientology, shows how much the church of s support defending potential sex offenders. Is the judge a nonce ?
Insanity.
Wtf?
Guess church and state aren’t separate 🧐
And the victims?
So the church wins, he wins and basically now other women will keep quiet ..wow
This is for the civil suit not the criminal case since a (church) arbitration agreement already exists among the parties.
This has got Netflix documentary written all over it.
Unbelievable
Agreements that protect criminal behavior should be outlawed. Ditto for all non-disclosure agreements that let the rich commit crimes and then pay to erase them.
What the actual fuck.
WTF
Wait a minute-so these arbitration agreements in this so-called church supersede our country’s laws? Since when is that okay? It’s not possible to sign away your rights to a fair trial under U.S. law. What kind of messed up ruling is this
How the fuck is this allowed? HOW DO YOU LET RAPISTS WALK FREE
WTF?
This dude always spelled creep to me
Probably to be overseen by Tom Cruise & John Travolta. The victims will be tossed off Sea Org, never to be seen again.
WTH! That is BS.
I really don't see any way this order doesn't get destroyed on appeal by another judge.
LeahRemini Help me understand this BS? Miss your show.
W. T. F.
Cute underwear boy 👦 I’m aroused
What?! Is this really a thing in the US? I’m horrified 😞
What? Scientology is a proven destructive worldwide cult run by a man David Miscavige who's wife has vanished and it is impossible to get near enough to investigate or arrest. There are 5 marks identifying a destructive cult from a harmless one. This one has all 5.
'...since an arbitration agreement already exists among the parties that compels disputes to be handled by the Church of Scientology.' How fucked is that? The cult gets to use cult-agreed arbitration to handle the case within the cult.😱🤐
Rape is a State crime and federal if he crossed state lines so this ruling is BS being in a cult does not make you immune from these crimes
Get rid of cults. Scientology, Falun Gong, KKK, MAGA etc
The separation of church and state was great while it lasted....
So Danny won?
This is the thing America Voted on and received back in November. Get used to it
Oh my god, that’s a crazy ruling
This judge needs his head examined.
Ya, totally not a cult.
Mediation for a criminal charge? Wth?! 😡
Note to self - don’t become a Scientologist.
What a crock of BS where is the justice, fire that judge.....
LeahRemini
This is ridiculous! But so was 2020. New year, New decisions, New Rules.
Privileged
I call foul! The “church” will protect the rapist.
BEVHOWARD40 Is it mediation, or arbitration? Because those are two completely different things.
Huh? The church which is accused of the harassment now gets to mediate said harassment? I must not be understanding what is going on here, cause this sounds like a horseshit ruling.
What?
What?! That is ridiculous.
An addition to the convoluted story of Mark Zuckerberg's lookalikes.
WTF!!!
It's past time to remove tax exempt status from all churches.
Wtf
Wow, doesn’t know the difference between mediation and binding arbitration. What a shock.
At the peak of his career, Danny Masterson claimed to have bedded over 3000 women. He was literally a smashing machine. I knew a few women that he nailed, and every one said that he would raw-dog without question. He’s a real master.
Wtf is this shit?
You wonder if Aphasia played a role and were these women clay pigeons and...
well that will be handled fairly, not
Cults are powerful now. Right, realDonaldTrump?
Ok, 2020 has officially lost its shit.
So now Scientology has its own “courts and laws”. This is the WHITEST sh*t EVER!!!
Me too If you like stalking , this is insane.
WTF? Separation of church and state! Let me guess, it’s a McConnell/Trump judge.
AntifascistF12 This is so beyond fucked up. Next up, forced child labor A-OK in Cali because their parents took out a payday loan.
My God! I get harassed everyday by strangers and they never get punished...
Wtf!
WTF!?!?!? Did a judge just mix church and state?! Since when is a church an extension of the justice system.
WTF
Clearly, this is ridiculous. Scientology is a cult based on a science fiction book and this cult is used by rich people to avoid paying tax.
Wait. What?
What BS is this?
To give you an idea of the way Scientologists mediate, they think anything bad that happens to you was because you invited it in with your own sin. Children must apologize to pedophiles who molest them. They are paired w/abusers as roommates & become each other's auditors.
WTF.
patricklee6669 Omg get down!!! This article pissed off Accept Bot
What in the HELL?!?! A JUDGE ruling this nonsense?!?! Is AMERICA really that F’D UP NOW!?! I am getting more convinced that some humans here are V lizard aliens from I don’t know where BUT NOT FROM HERE! 2020 has been a true bitch! Common sense thinking has truly dwindled!!
Wtf
NO THIS IS NO GOOD NOTHING WILL COME GOOD FROM THIS HE IS A PI*
Scientology is not a church.......get your things right
Wtf
Are you f-ing kidding?
What in the actual fuck
Hows that liberal ideology?
Definitely. Not. A. Cult.
Scientology can’t be a fair mediator - they are the ones accused of crimes here .
Who does he think he is Donald Trump?
It's a cult. Not a religion.
WHAT?
Are you fucking serious? GTFOH!
What is it with these cults?
Wow
That's how tight those NDAs are.
FMD 🤦
How does a cult get away with this?
Dafuq
It's time to disband all religions.
CA is the toilet bowl of the country. What a terrible decision.
wtf
Red Foreman should put a foot up his ass.
Great . Scientology brainwashed the judge now too.
Bring your gun, in mass, if true. Lessons are learned quick
Why?! That makes no sense.
hun?
Is that the kid from Malcolm in middle?
?
WTF
Scientology mediation Seriously? WTF?
WTF?
So sad, if true.
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