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The allegations intensified, as did the fallout.
In November 2017,HuffPost reportedthenumber of accusershad grown to four and that thealleged evidencewas with Los Angeles prosecutors.
Netflix announced in December 2017 that Masterson was being removed from his showThe Ranch.
Later that month, afifth woman accusedMasterson of sexual assault.
On October 11, Masterson will go on trial in Los Angeles, starting with jury selection.
Mastersons lawyer did not respond to Vultures request for comment.
Scientology did not want this sexual abuse scandal to be made public.
They did everything they could to avoid it, Ross told Vulture.
There were women that had said that Danny Masterson hurt them.
They have also said that Scientology made every effort to keep this thing quiet.
What are the charges against Danny Masterson?
Masterson ischarged with raping three womenat his Hollywood home during separate incidents in the early 2000s.
He is accused of raping a 23-year-old woman between January and December 2001.
He is also accused of allegedly raping a 28-year-old woman in April 2003.
At some point between October and April of 2003, prosecutors said, Masterson allegedly raped a 23-year-old woman.
If Masterson is convicted, he faces a maximum prison sentence of 45 years to life.
One of these was because of insufficient alleged evidence.
The other was because of the statute of limitations, prosecutors said in a statement.
How does this relate to Scientology?
These concerns are echoed in the civil complaint against the church.
Meanwhile, Mastersons accusers secured a legal victory on October 3 in their civil suit against him.
This means they can pursue their civil claims in court, Deadlinereported.
How prominent is Masterson in the church, exactly?
What role does his influence within the church play?
It makes a lot of sense that women would never question anything that he did.
If accusers believe an abuser has the backing of a major religion, the stakes are even higher.
Were talking about Scientology.
Its so big, it takes a hold of its members of its believers and does not let go.
Will Mastersons trial affect Scientologys standing in Hollywood?
For years, Scientology counted dozens of Hollywood elite among its ranks.
Legal and public relations winds can change dramatically.
What does Scientology have to say about the allegations?
Scientology provided Vulture with a comment in response to inquiries about Masterson.
They denied the church discouraged reporting crimes to outside law enforcement.
As you know, the Church is not a party to the matter in question.
The Courts earlier ruling on Church policy is flat-out wrong.
Moreover, interpretation of Church doctrine by the courts is prohibited under the First Amendment.
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Mastersons relationship with Operating Thetan levels.
