The Church of Scientology has slammed A&E for not cancelling Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath as it did Escaping the KKK.
The network axed the KKK docuseries in the wake of a backlash and discovering producers had paid some members of the project.
In a letter obtained by TMZ, the Church of Scientology’s lawyer blasts A&E, calling its decision to continue Leah Remini hypocritical:
“Church of Scientology understands that two on-air accusers/participants in Leah Remini’s docuseries, Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath received substantial cash payments for their participation, in violation of the same standards.”
The letter continues:
“It is hypocritical for A&E to proclaim its intent to ‘expose and combat racism and hatred in all its forms’ in cancelling the KKK show and at the same time promote Leah Remini’s program which promotes hatred that A&E claims that it wants to stop.”
However, an A&E rep tells the publication that the two cases are incomparable, as Remini is an executive producer on her show and she’s “not the member of a hate group.”
Can the Church of Scientology block Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath’s path to a Season 2 renewal? Stay tuned…
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