The Mars Volta’s Cedric Bixler-Zavala recirculated a pointy criticism of Linkin Park’s new vocalist, Emily Armstrong, over her ties to the Church of Scientology and alleged assist of convicted rapist Danny Masterson.
“Do your followers learn about your good friend Danny Masterson? Your rapist good friend,” Bixler-Zavala wrote in a remark posted on the Instagram web page of Armstrong’s band, Useless Sara, final yr.
Bixler-Zavala’s spouse, Chrissie Carnell-Bixler, was certainly one of a number of girls who accused Masterson of sexual assault. Whereas the actor was not convicted on the fees tied to her allegations, he was discovered responsible on fees introduced by two different Jane Doe accusers. Carnell-Bixler can also be a part of a civil go well with in opposition to Masterson, who was sentenced to 30 years to life in jail.
Bixler-Zavala and Carnell-Bixler are additionally each former Scientologists, they usually’ve lengthy accused the Church of Scientology of harassing them over their pursuit of justice in opposition to Masterson, a distinguished Scientologist himself. Armstrong has ties to Scientology, too: There’s a photograph (featured above) of her and Bixler-Zavala on the Scientology Movie star Centre in 2013 for a gala celebrating the Church’s forty fourth anniversary; and in 2020, Armstrong confirmed as much as the courthouse ostensibly to assist Masterson throughout his trial (through journalist/Scientology watchdog Tony Ortega.)
Final yr, Bixler-Zavala left a touch upon Useless Sara’s Instagram web page, which he display grabbed and reposted on his Tales following the announcement that she’d joined Linkin Park. (It seems Bixler-Zavala has since deleted the story, however it’s nonetheless up on Carnell-Bixler’s Tales.)
“I’m shocked none of you wrote a letter on Danny Mastersons behalf since your corny ass singer confirmed as much as assist him within the prelims,” Bixler-Zavala stated. “Keep in mind Emily? Keep in mind how your fellow scientologist goon squad surrounded one of many Jane Doe’s when she was making an attempt to depart the elevators? The court docket sheriffs needed to escort her away out of your terrible cult… How do you reconcile the homophobia discovered within the teachings of [L. Ron Hubbard] ebook Dianetics?” (A rep for Linkin Park and Armstrong didn’t instantly return Rolling Stone’s request for remark.)
In a Story of her personal, Carnell-Bixler referred to as Armstrong a “hardcore Scientologist who supported convicted serial rapist each out and in of court docket” (referring to Masterson, although not mentioning him by title). “Emily Armstrong is a real believer of the Scientology cult/prison group that engages in human and little one trafficking, little one and elder abuse, the coverups of numerous [sexual assaults] on kids and adults.” (The Church has confronted quite a few trafficking and abuse claims over time, which it has denied.)