“Criminal Enterprise” Scientology Should Face RICO Charges, Danny Masterson Accusers Say; Church Seems To Contradict Itself In Leah Remini Suit

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The Church of Scientology should be labelled a “criminal enterprise” due to its “pattern of racketeering activity,” say the plaintiffs in the civil harassment case against the  David Miscavige-led organization and Danny Masterson.

With new three more rape claims against the incarcerated That 70s Show actor in a proposed second amended complaint, the accusers want the LA courts to allow mafia-inspired RICO charges to be included in the case now.

At almost the same time, in another lawsuit, the Church seems to have knee-capped its own argument that the one of the mains reasons they harshly criticize Leah Remini is because the former Scientologist has long been “inspiring violence” against Scientology and its leadership.

Heading toward a September 22, 2025, trial date, after various unsuccessful attempts by Scientology to get the 2019 filed harassment dispute by ex-members of the Church pulled out of the courts, the December 27 filed leave to amend (read it here) says the addition of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act is legitimate because “many of Scientology’s criminal enterprise’s money-making schemes are criminal in nature.” Looking at a hearing on the leave to amend motion set for February 27, the proposed 22-claim SAC from plaintiffs Chrissie Carnell Bixler, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Jane Doe #1, Bobette Riales, Jane Doe #2, and Tricia Vessey adds the Church “routinely and systematically engages in fraud, human trafficking, identify theft, and money laundering to fill its coffers and enrich its leadership.” “Defendant David Miscavige is the undisputed and unquestioned leader of this criminal enterprise and derives significant financial benefit from Scientology’s criminal and unlawful activity,” the