Mon. Dec 16th, 2024

Paul Haggis’ Defense Wins Battle to Call Ex-Scientology Actress Leah Remini<!-- wp:html --><p>Debra L Rothenberg</p> <p>Former Scientologist <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/paul-haggis-trial-hears-from-accused-director-who-has-vowed-to-clear-his-name-from-rape-allegations">Leah Remini </a>could testify at director<a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/paul-haggis-trial-hears-director-describes-rape-accuser-haleigh-breest-as-a-bashful-betty-boop"> Paul Haggis’</a> rape trial this afternoon after a dramatic courtroom stoush between the prosecution and the defense.</p> <p>Shortly before 11 a.m., Hon. Judge Sabrina Kraus dismissed the jury to discuss the possibility of Haggis’ friend and fellow Scientology whistleblower <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/leah-remini-wants-to-expose-tom-cruises-dark-side">Leah Remini</a> taking the stand. </p> <p>Kraus expressed concerns the <em>King of Queens’ </em>star’s testimony could be cumulative, or repetitive, following testimony by other former Scientologists during trial, including that of Mike Rinder.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/paul-haggis-defense-wins-right-to-call-former-scientologist-leah-remini-to-testify-in-his-rape-trial?source=articles&via=rss">Read more at The Daily Beast.</a></p><!-- /wp:html -->

Debra L Rothenberg

Former Scientologist Leah Remini could testify at director Paul Haggis’ rape trial this afternoon after a dramatic courtroom stoush between the prosecution and the defense.

Shortly before 11 a.m., Hon. Judge Sabrina Kraus dismissed the jury to discuss the possibility of Haggis’ friend and fellow Scientology whistleblower Leah Remini taking the stand.

Kraus expressed concerns the King of Queens’ star’s testimony could be cumulative, or repetitive, following testimony by other former Scientologists during trial, including that of Mike Rinder.

Read more at The Daily Beast.

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