Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 20 years, odds are that you may have heard, or even watched, a television program called “The 70’s Show”. The ensemble cast found great success in the early 2000’s with a hit sitcom, and they all eventually became big stars in their own rights. Many of the cast were scientologists, with Danny Masterson being the most high profile. With fame often comes trouble, and Danny’s sexual proclivities seem to have included some sexual assault on the side. Three women recently came forward accusing Danny of rape. Now, because the crime has occurred so long ago, the statue of limitation had expired. However, because of a special law in California that makes it so that any crime committed that carries a life sentence cannot fall under the statute, the fact that Danny was a recidivist meant that he was not facing trial.

When the prosecution first presented its case, it was largely barred from being able to mention Scientology, despite the fact that the church had been responsible for not only covering up the crime, but also punishing the women who came forward as well. This first trial ended in a mistrial as a result. The prosecution pursued a new trial, and this time, Scientology was “fair game”. Well, when it was all said and done, Danny was found guilty by a jury of his peers, and was sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole when he ironically turns 70.

Now, not only is this the highest profile Scientologist to face serious prison time, it’s also only the beginning. A civil trial is brewing, and Lia Remini has also joined in and filed a lawsuit against Scientology for it’s various crimes, including human trafficking’s, child labor violations, and kidnapping. It’s very likely that the discovery alone for these trials is going to put the battered religion in the hot seat. There are many ex-Scientologists that are convinced that we are witnessing the end times for the religion, as a huge variety of lawsuits could be incoming once the facts of the cases are presented.

It’s an exciting time for those of us that have been waiting for their downfall. Stay tuned for more incredible news in the coming months!