Coverage dated August 1, 2023 to August 3, 2023

Leah Remini branded 'bigot' and 'horrible person' by Church of Sociology following 'ludicrous' lawsuit

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

Leah Remini has been branded a "bigot" and a "horrible person" by the Church of Scientology in response to the lawsuit she filed against the organisation earlier this week.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Leah Remini sues the Church of Scientology and its leader, alleging harassment, stalking and defamation

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

  2. Newest

    Leah Remini branded 'bigot' and 'horrible person' by Church of Sociology following 'ludicrous' lawsuit

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

Reports & sources

34 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Actress Leah Remini accuses Church of Scientology of harassment in lawsuit (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Actress and former member of the Church of Scientology Leah Remini accused the church in a new lawsuit of stalking and harassment.

  2. NBC News

    Leah Remini sues Church of Scientology, says she's been threatened and subjected to 'psychological torture' (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The actor and outspoken critic of Scientology said the church and its leader have subjected her to defamation, surveillance and harassment.

  3. Avclub

    Leah Remini to face down Scientology once and for all with new lawsuit (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    Leah Remini files lawsuit against Church of Scientology for alleged psychological torture, defamation, surveillance, harassment, and intimidation

  4. Deadline

    Leah Remini Sues Scientology For Harassment; Seeks To End Church’s Alleged “Suppressive Persons” Retribution Polices (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Just days before a critical pre-sentencing hearing for convicted rapist and prominent Scientologist Danny Masterson is scheduled to take place in downtown LA, the Church finds itself back in court.…

  5. The Guardian

    Leah Remini sues Church of Scientology for harassment and defamation (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    King of Queens actor alleges the Church of Scientology, which she left in 2013, subjected her to ‘psychological torture’

  6. Variety

    Leah Remini Sues Church of Scientology, Says She Is Victim of ‘Psychological Torture’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Leah Remini has filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and its leader, David Miscavige, for harassment, defamation and other unlawful conduct. Remini, who joined the Church in 1979 as a …

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Leah Remini Hits Church of Scientology With Harassment and Defamation Lawsuit (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The actress and outspoken critic of the Church of Scientology points to a "series of retaliatory activities" against people and groups deemed an "enemy" of the organization.

  8. New York Post

    Leah Remini sues Church of Scientology for alleged stalking and harassment (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The actress alleges she has been “stalked, surveilled, harassed, threatened, [and] intimidated.”

  9. Rolling Stone

    Leah Remini Files Lawsuit Against Scientology Alleging Decades of Defamation, Harassment (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    “Scientology’s final objective of silencing me has not been achieved,” actress writes in statement

  10. Foxla

    Leah Remini files harassment lawsuit against Church of Scientology and leader David Miscavige (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Emmy award-winning actress Leah Remini filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and leader David Miscavige on Wednesday, August 2, alleging incidents of stalking, harassment and defamation.

  11. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Leah Remini sues Church of Scientology alleging defamation and 'psychological torture' (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Actress Leah Remini filed a bombshell lawsuit accusing the Church of Scientology and its leader David Miscavige of years of harassment, stalking, defamation and months of "psychological torture" at Scientology's spiritual headquarters in Florida.

  12. Entertainment Weekly

    Leah Remini is suing the Church of Scientology for harassment and emotional distress (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Former Scientologist Leah Remini is suing the Church of Scientology and its leader David Miscavige for civil harassment, emotional distress, defamation, and more.

  13. The Daily Caller

    Leah Remini Sues Church Of Scientology In California Over ‘Psychological Torture’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Famous actress Leah Remini filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology in California Superior Court, for harassment and defamation

  14. WFMZ Allentown

    Leah Remini suing Church of Scientology for stalking, harassment and emotional distress (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    After years of campaigning against the institution, Leah Remini has filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and its leader David Miscavige, accusing them of stalking, harassment and emotional

  15. CNN

    Leah Remini sues the Church of Scientology and its leader, alleging harassment, stalking and defamation (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The actress Leah Remini has filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and its leader, David Miscavige, claiming she has suffered years of harassment, intimidation and defamation as part of an organized campaign of retaliation for her criticism of the church since leaving it a decade ago.

  16. Fox News

    Leah Remini sues Church of Scientology and David Miscavige for alleged harassment, stalking and defamation (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Leah Remini filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and its leader David Miscavige for harassment, stalking and defamation in addition to other unlawful conduct.

  17. Tampa Bay Times

    Leah Remini sues Scientology, accuses church of stalking, defamation and ‘mob-style’ harassment (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    The actor, who left Scientology in 2013, alleged the church and its leader, David Miscavige, engaged in a targeted campaign of harassment for years.

  18. Jezebel

    Leah Remini's Lawsuit Against Scientology Says It's a 'High Crime' to Criticize Tom Cruise (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    In a 60-page filing, the actress claims she was “stalked, surveilled, harassed, threatened, intimidated” for questioning the institution and its star member.

  19. RedState

    Leah Remini Files Lawsuit Against Church of Scientology and Leader Miscavige (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Remini says it was at the Cruise/Holmes wedding that she began to have a lot of questions about Scientology.

  20. Los Angeles Times

    Leah Remini files lawsuit accusing Scientology of stalking, defamation and 'mob-style' harassment (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Leah Remini has sued Scientology, alleging decades of stalking, defamation and 'mob-style' harassment at the hands of the church where she was once a member.

  21. CBS News

    Leah Remini sues Church of Scientology, alleging "harassment, intimidation, surveillance, and defamation" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Leah Remini has sued the Church of Scientology a decade after leaving the organization.

  22. New York Post

    Church of Scientology calls ‘bigot’ Leah Remini’s lawsuit ‘pure lunacy’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Church of Scientology has responded to Leah Remini’s lawsuit against them filed Wednesday.

  23. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Leah Remini sues Church of Scientology, alleging defamation and 'mob-style' harassment (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Actress is seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages for economic and psychological harm.

  24. Washington Times

    Church of Scientology calls actress Leah Remini a ‘horrible person’ and ‘anti-free speech bigot’ (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Church of Scientology called actress Leah Remini an “anti-free speech bigot” in its response to a lawsuit the former member of the church filed this week.

  25. RedState

    Church of Scientology Responds to Leah Remini Lawsuit (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    On Thursday afternoon, the Church released a statement, with a copy tweeted directly to RedState.

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