How the Church of Scientology seemingly protected Danny Masterson amid rape allegations
Danny Masterson
Scientologist actor  Danny Masterson  has been accused of rape by four women â and the Church of Scientology claims it knew nothing of the allegations against its longtime member.
However  people deeply connected with the church say members did have knowledge of  Masterson 's alleged behavior way before the media reports.
Several sources told Fox News that the Church of Scientology systematically covers up misdeeds of its most prominent members â and  Masterson   they say  is no exception.
Ortega said this has directly impacted the women accusing  Masterson  of rape.
âFor example  one of  Masterson âs accusers â¦ went to the church in 2003 to report the incident â Ortega claimed.
âA little more than a year after the assault  the church bombarded the LAPD with affidavit after affidavit from church members defending  Masterson . The church rallied around  him .â
Shelton predicts the church will stand by  Masterson   even as  his  public image begins to crumble.  The actor  denies any wrongdoing.
 Masterson  was fired by Netflix earlier this week  ending  his  run on the streaming serviceâs series âThe Ranch.â
 He  has denied the claims against  him   saying in part  "Law enforcement investigated these claims more than 15 years ago and determined them to be without merit. I have never been charged with a crime  let alone convicted of one."
In a statement to the media  the Church of Scientology denied it was involved in stifling the claims of  Masterson âs accusers.
Scientologist actor   [TGT] has been accused of rape by four women â and the Church of Scientology claims it knew nothing of the allegations against its longtime member.
However  people deeply connected with the church say members did have knowledge of  Masterson 's alleged behavior way before the media reports.
Several sources told Fox News that the Church of Scientology systematically covers up misdeeds of its most prominent members â and   [TGT]    they say  is no exception.
Ortega said this has directly impacted the women accusing   [TGT] of rape.
âFor example  one of   [TGT]  âs accusers â¦ went to the church in 2003 to report the incident â Ortega claimed.
âA little more than a year after the assault  the church bombarded the LAPD with affidavit after affidavit from church members defending   [TGT]  . The church rallied around   [TGT]  .â
Shelton predicts the church will stand by   [TGT]    even as   [TGT]   public image begins to crumble.   [TGT] denies any wrongdoing.
  [TGT] was fired by Netflix earlier this week  ending   [TGT]   run on the streaming serviceâs series âThe Ranch.â
  [TGT]   has denied the claims against   [TGT]    saying in part  "Law enforcement investigated these claims more than 15 years ago and determined them to be without merit. I have never been charged with a crime  let alone convicted of one."
In a statement to the media  the Church of Scientology denied it was involved in stifling the claims of   [TGT]  âs accusers.