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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brian Melley

Defense: Masterson rape case plagued by contradictions

2017 Invision

Rape allegations against actor Danny Masterson were so riddled with contradictions and inconsistencies that prosecutors in their case implicated the Church of Scientology to help patch holes in its case, a defense lawyer said Tuesday in closing arguments.

“When there are contradictions and inconsistencies — blame it on others," attorney Phillip Cohen said. “We heard Scientology so often that it really became the go-to excuse."

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