“I am experiencing a complex series of emotions: relief, exhaustion, strength, sadness, knowing that my abuser, Danny Masterson, will face responsibility for his criminal behavior,” said one of Masterson’s accusers, who was only identified in court documents. as N. Trout, in a statement issued by a public relations firm to attorneys representing her in a lawsuit against Masterson and the Church of Scientology.

Another accuser, who was identified in court documents only as Christina B., said in the same statement that she was “devastated” that the jury had deadlocked on the charge that Masterson raped her in 2001 when they were in a relationship.

“Despite my disappointment in this outcome, I remain determined to ensure justice, including in civil court, where I, along with my co-plaintiffs, will shed light on how Scientology and other conspirators allowed and attempted to cover up the monstrous behavior of Masterson. ” she said.

According to a trial report filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office in September, Christina B. had reported the rape to the church’s “ethics officer,” or “master-at-arms,” ​​who told her, “I don’t you can rape someone you are in a relationship with” and “Don’t say that word again”.

According to the brief, Masterson raped a third woman, identified only as Jen B., in April 2003 after he gave her a shot of red vodka. About 20 to 30 minutes later, she felt “very disoriented,” the letter says.

According to the brief, Masterson raped her after she regained consciousness in her bed. She grabbed her hair to try to get it out and tried to push a pillow against her face, the brief says. When Masterson heard a man screaming in the house, she pulled a gun from her nightstand and told him not to move or to “say anything,” adding expletives, the brief said.