Actress Leah Remini’s Lawsuit Against Scientology Over Stalking, Harassment, Evolves Into First Amendment Battle

Actress Leah Remini’s Lawsuit Against Scientology Over Stalking, Harassment, Evolves Into First Amendment Battle
Leah Remini, recipient of the Impact Award, poses in the press room during the Critics' Choice Real TV Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on June 2, 2019. Rich Fury/Getty Images
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The Church of Scientology has responded to a lawsuit filed this week by former member and Emmy award winner Leah Remini, who is suing the religious movement and its leader David Miscavige for alleged stalking and harassment.

In a statement released Thursday, the controversial organization called the legal action “ludicrous” and described Ms. Remini’s allegations as “pure lunacy.”

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