Celebrities’The King of Queens’ star Leah Remini (53) filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and its leader David Miscavige (63) on Wednesday, August 2, alleging harassment, defamation, stalking and other unlawful conduct. In 2013, the actress left the community, but says she still bears the consequences today.
“After years of harassment, intimidation, stalking and defamation, I am filing a lawsuit against Scientology and David Miscavige. While advocating for victims of Scientology has significantly impacted my life and career, Scientology’s ultimate goal of silencing me has failed,” Remini writes in her Instagram post. affected, I am one of thousands of targets over the past seven decades.People who share what they have experienced in Scientology and who tell their stories and advocate for it should be free to do so without fear of retaliation.”
Remini himself was a staunch supporter of the Church of Scientology for thirty years, but eventually left the company in 2013. “For seventeen years, Scientology and David Miscavige subjected me to what I believe was psychological torture, slander and harassment, which amounted to significant impacted my life and career. I believe I am not the first person to be targeted by Scientology and its activities, but I intend to be the last,” Remini said in her statement.
(Read more under the Instagram post)
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“With this lawsuit, I hope to protect my rights as granted by the Constitution of the United States to speak the truth and report the facts about Scientology without fear of cruel and vengeful retaliation.”
With this lawsuit, Remini hopes to help ensure that Scientology—and every entity it controls and funds—stops alleged practices of harassment, defamation, and other illegal conduct. To anyone who has been labeled an ‘enemy’ by Scientology. Remini is claiming compensation for the damage the church community has caused to her personal and professional life.
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2023-08-03 07:30:11
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