Danny Masterson’s rape retrial is now in progress, and early reports indicated that it wouldn’t differ from the first round of legal proceedings, which ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury. However, the case already differs from the original in one major way, as it was attended by Leah Remini. The actress and noted Scientology critic was in the courtroom on Monday, after the defense attempted to keep her out. As a result, speculation arose regarding whether she might end up taking the stand. Remini has since addressed her appearance at the trial and the rumors that she’ll serve as a witness.
Leah Remini left the Church of Scientology in 2013 after having been a member since she was a child. Since then, she’s sought to advocate for those who’ve allegedly been harmed by the organization and its practices. That intrinsic drive seems to be what motivated her to sit in on the high-profile court case. The actress articulated her thoughts in a thread that was posted to Twitter:
