Danny Masterson rape accusers free from Scientology arbitration rules

A California appeals court said victims who accused Danny Masterson of rape do not have to go through an arbitration process with the Church of Scientology, allowing their harassment suit against the actor and Church leaders to move forward. In their opinion released on Thursday, the justices wrote the victims, who are suing for stalking, invasion of privacy and emotional distress, have a First Amendment right to leave a religious organization and are not bound by the Church’s arbitration rules since the allegations in the suit occurred after they left the Church. Chrissie Carnell Bixler, her husband Cedrick Bixler-Zavala, Marie… Read Full Article