The four women who have accused Danny Masterson of rape have said they have suffered "continued harassment" at the hands of the actor and the
Church of Scientology of which he is a member.
In a statement from the plaintiffs released on their behalf by lawyer Robert Thompson, the women said they were "victimized and raped" by Masterson and have been striving for "justice, accountability, and truth." The statement continues: "Instead, we were subjected to continued harassment, embarrassment and re-victimization by Masterson and the Church of Scientology, which has only worsened since they learned we were cooperating with authorities."
A report by Huff Post states that at least three of the women who have accused him of rape were also Scientologists. The organization is known for covering up accusations of misconduct leveled against its members and reporting another member to authorities is referred to as a "suppressive act" which can lead to expulsion from the church.
One of the accusers, Chrissie Carnell Bixler, said in January that she was stalked by members of the Church of Scientology. Her husband, Cedric Bixler-Zavala of musical group The Mars Volta, also claimed Scientologists fed their dog rat poison hidden inside a piece of raw meat.
Another accuser claims Scientology members posed as her online and solicited sex from strangers.
The women repeatedly found strangers around their homes, sometimes peering inside with flashlights at night. Their email accounts were hacked and credit cards stolen. They were chased in cars; one was run off the road. They were followed into grocery stores and nail salons. All have woken up to find their car doors and trunks wide open.
