An anti-Scientology protest erupted Saturday night time outdoors a Franklin Village restaurant the place convicted rapist Danny Masterson allegedly took one among his victims earlier than assaulting her.
The Every day Mail reported demonstrators gathered outdoors La Poubelle Bistro and Bar on Franklin Avenue and urged patrons to avoid the eatery. The restaurant’s proprietor, Francoise Koster, wrote a letter defending Masterson’s character amid his rape trial. The restaurant is immediately throughout the road from Scientology’s large Celeb Centre.
Masterson was handed a sentence of 30 years after he was convicted of raping two girls, one among whom he allegedly drugged on the restaurant earlier than taking her to his Hollywood Hills residence.
Police have been stationed close to the restaurant within the aftermath of the trial.
The Saturday confrontation started when one protestor allegedly requested a smoker standing outdoors the venue, “You’re gonna assist a spot the place Danny Masterson raped girls?”
“Who’s that?” the person reportedly responded.
Experiences point out protestors had cameras raised to movie the confrontation.
After extra phrases, the smoker reportedly knocked the cellphone from one individual’s hand, and a scuffle ensued. Los Angeles police arrived to interrupt up the brawl and arrest one of many protestors.
The Los Angeles Police Division confirmed they arrested one individual for battery however declined to establish the person.
