DANNY MASTERSON: THEY’RE AFTER ME!
DESPERATE Danny Masterson and his lawyers believe they are victims of anti-Scientology bias and cannot get a fair trial in his Los Angeles rape case, according to sources close to the scandal-scarred actor! Celebrity attorney Tom Mesereau — who successfully defended Michael Jackson against child molesting charges two decades ago — claimed his client has been treated unfairly because of his ties to the church, and that the police or district attorney’s office leaked damaging details of the case.
“Danny and his lawyers feel persecuted and that everybody in Hollywood who isn’t a Scientologist is after them,” said a source close to the “That ’70s Show” star, who has been ordered to court on May 18 to face testimony.
LAPD Robbery and Homicide Division Capt. Jonathan Tippet told The National ENQUIRER his organization is keeping a tight lid on all information surrounding the case to ensure Masterson gets a fair trial.
Masterson, 45, pleaded not guilty when he was arrested and slapped with three sexual assault charges last June, and could face 45 years to life if convicted.
In the absence of an indictment, California prosecutors must show evidence at the preliminary hearing to convince a judge a trial is justified. Danny Masterson and the Church of Scientology did not respond to requests for comment.