chrystal 1,256 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Danny Masterson off 'The Ranch' amid rape allegations http://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/05/entertainment/danny-masterson-rape-allegations/index.html (CNN)Danny Masterson is out of the Netflix comedy "The Ranch" amid rape allegations made against him. "As a result of ongoing discussions, Netflix and the producers have written Danny Masterson out of The Ranch," a Netflix spokesman said in a statement to CNN Tuesday. "Yesterday was his last day on the show, and production will resume in early 2018 without him." Masterson said in a statement to CNN that he is "obviously very disappointed in Netflix's decision to write my character off of The Ranch." "From day one, I have denied the outrageous allegations against me. Law enforcement investigated these claims more than 15 years ago and determined them to be without merit," Masterson continued in his statement. "I have never been charged with a crime, let alone convicted of one. In this country, you are presumed innocent until proven guilty. However, in the current climate, it seems as if you are presumed guilty the moment you are accused." The former "That '70s Show" actor added, "I understand and look forward to clearing my name once and for all." Masterson went on to thank the cast and crew he worked with on "The Ranch." News of the allegations date back to March when journalist and former Village Voice editor Tony Ortega wrote on his site, "The Underground Bunker," that Masterson was being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department. According to Ortega, actress Leah Remini and her A&E show "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath" helped bring the accusations to light when one of the alleged victims shared her story with Remini. A spokesperson for the LAPD told CNN on Tuesday that there was no update on the investigation. Remini and The Church of Scientology did not respond to CNN's request for comment. Ortega's original report referenced the accusers as victims A, B and C. In early November, the Huffington Post reported that four women had alleged that Masterson raped them in the early 2000s. CNN has not spoken to the accusers. In November, The Daily Beast spoke with one of Masterson's accusers, Chrissie Carnell Bixler, who said she decided to go public after the Huffington Post reported Netflix would continue to work with Masterson pending the investigation. "For me, what Netflix has done, feels like a continuation of how the Church of Scientology made me feel when I reported my rape to them, as well as how Danny Masterson made me feel when I would beg him for an apology, an explanation, anything," she said in a statement to the publication. "I was made to feel unimportant." In a statement provided to The Daily Beast, the Church of Scientology said they "adamantly" deny that Bixler made any criminal allegations against Masterson when she told the Church about their relationship. A spokesperson for the Church reiterated their point on Tuesday in a separate statement to CNN. "The Church adamantly denies the implication the Church would ignore the criminal behavior of certain members, especially at the expense of alleged victims," the statement said. "What is being stated is utterly untrue. This has nothing to do with religion. This story is being manipulated to push a bigoted agenda. The Church follows all laws and cooperates with law enforcement. Any statement or implication to the contrary is false." CNN has reached out to Bixler for comment. CNN's Stella Chan contributed to this story ------------------------------------------------------------------------- More on the case Danny Masterson’s Publicist Suggested A Woman Can’t Be Raped By A Man She’s In A Relationship WithDespite ‘Overwhelming’ Evidence Against Actor Danny Masterson, Rape Case Has Stalled Netflix Exec Tells Woman The Company Doesn’t Believe Actor’s Rape Accusers. Then She Said She Was One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Willow 1,638 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 hmm, the first time a man has denied allegations instead of taking the L. i'll be neutral about this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mukkou 344 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 This is interesting. Honestly, I don't have a particular stance but this case is the messiest imo Netflix didn't do anything to Danny Masterson and straight up wasn't going to do anything until an executive told one of the victims that Netflix didn't believe the 3 girls who accused him and they weren't going to do anything. He said this to her because he didn't know he was talking to one of the accusers/victims. Then Masterson's wife sent a messy as fuck message to one of the accuser/victim's husband saying that she destroyed her husbands life and that she hopes the same thing happens to them. Also saying that she seduced Masterson at a soccer game and shit. Honestly, if the executive didn't say anything to one of the victims/accusers, Masterson would probably be left alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrystal 1,256 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 This is interesting. Honestly, I don't have a particular stance but this case is the messiest imo Netflix didn't do anything to Danny Masterson and straight up wasn't going to do anything until an executive told one of the victims that Netflix didn't believe the 3 girls who accused him and they weren't going to do anything. He said this to her because he didn't know he was talking to one of the accusers/victims. Then Masterson's wife sent a messy as fuck message to one of the accuser/victim's husband saying that she destroyed her husbands life and that she hopes the same thing happens to them. Also saying that she seduced Masterson at a soccer game and shit. Honestly, if the executive didn't say anything to one of the victims/accusers, Masterson would probably be left alone. I find this case interesting for several reasons. One of them because it's interesting to see how these kind of cases were ignored handled before Weinstein. I'm still not sure I support removing all the accused from their shows/workplaces based purely on accusations. But compare this to how quickly they removed Spacey and the difference in how it was handled is just ridiculous. And I can't lie I'm definitely biased on the side of his ex. Knowing what she risked subjecting herself to by trying to handle it through scientology, I believe her. If you get raped you will get sent to ethics where you will have to work through your problems for having "pulled in" the rape in the first place (basically anything bad that happens to you is your own fault for being "out ethics"). And everything from his side smells so much of scientology handling, ie. never defend, always attack. And "acceptable truths", which is basically just cultspeak for telling lies to protect the image of the church. And the way they tried to connect her to the Leah Remini show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Juan and only 5,432 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 This has been talked about even before the Weinsteingate. Tbh I wouldn't believe any statements coming from a cult like church or religion in general. After watching a documentary of the Catholic church The Keepers I tend to not believe any religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRR98 283 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 hmm, the first time a man has denied allegations instead of taking the L. i'll be neutral about this one. Apparently there is overwhelming evidence and also he’s from Scientology and as someone said above the ex reported it to the church which meant backlash against her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Willow 1,638 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Apparently there is overwhelming evidence and also he’s from Scientology and as someone said above the ex reported it to the church which meant backlash against her oh wow really? that's horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRR98 283 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 oh wow really? that's horrible Read the other moments on this thread especially the spoiler. I only really knew about this becouse the lapd didt want Leah remind to show this on her show since it’s a ongoing investigation but Scientology has ties to the LAPD sooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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