Four US women have filed legal action against the Church of Scientology, alleging they were stalked and intimidated after reporting sexual assault allegations against actor Danny Masterson.
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The women all claim that Masterson, who is a scientologist, raped or sexually assaulted them in the early 2000s.
They reported their allegations in late 2016 and early 2017, and the police continue to investigate the case.
Masterson has adamantly and repeatedly denied the claims. He was dropped from the Netflix series "The Ranch" in December 2017.
The lawsuit states that the women were repeatedly harassed by agents of the Church of Scientology, in retaliation for going to the police.
Plaintiff Chrissie Bixler alleges she was chased in her car in October 2017 by two people filming her. Shortly after, her dog died from "traumatic injuries'.
She also says she's been harassed online, that fake ads were posted in her name soliciting anal sex, she's been run off the road, and subject to credit card fraud. She installed a home security system, which she alleges was repeatedly hacked and disabled.
Another plaintiff, Marie Bobette Riales, alleges she's been followed and photographed and had her email accounts hacked. Her 13-year-old's bedroom window was smashed in the middle of the night and the food truck she runs has been vandalised.
Two other plaintiffs level similar accusations. One of them says she has rarely left her house in the two years since the police reports were filed
Masterson released a statement via his attorney, that he will beat the case in court and will sue those making the sex assault claims for "the damage they caused me and my family."
The Church of Scientology has also denied all allegations.
Australian Associated Press