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In the actor Danny Masterson case, the Church of Scientology was allegedly accused by prosecutors of filling in any gaps in their evidence of the alleged rape during Tuesday's closing arguments.
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"When there are inconsistencies and contradictions, put the blame on others, "Phillip Cohen, an attorney, stated.
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"Scientology was brought up so frequently that it actually became the standard defence."
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"There is no charge against Scientology, but you can't escape it," Deputy District Attorney Reinhold Müller said in his rebuttal argument.
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Mueller said the women delayed reporting the allegations because church rules prohibited them from going to law enforcement and that if they told anyone else what happened, they would be excommunicated.
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Masterson is still a church member, but the three women are not.
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Mueller said he was afraid to testify because he had been harassed, threatened and stalked after reporting crimes.
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Mueller said if the women's statements were consistent it would indicate they were scripted
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She said discrepancies often arise when victims of sexual assault have to rehash their difficulties the first time they speak to the police.
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Muller said, "They have to reach inside themselves and let out the pain and trauma that they have buried inside." "You might find some inconsistencies there."
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