Kirstie Alley Criticizes Journalist’s “Bigoted” Views of Scientology

Kirstie Alley took to Twitter on Saturday to critique journalist Yashar Ali after he charged that she had treated two Hollywood professionals accused of sexual misconduct — one a current Scientologist and the other a lapsed Scientologist — differently due to their faith.

On Saturday, Ali tweeted that the Church of Scientology was “enjoying” sexual-assault allegations against lapsed Scientologist Paul Haggis. In December, Haggis sued a publicist for allegedly attempting to extort money by claiming he had raped her. On Friday, three other women came forward in a story in the Associated Press to accuse him of sexual misconduct.

In the same thread, Ali tweeted two screenshots of tweets from Kirstie Alley, a practicing Scientologist, calling her a “hypocrite.” In the first screenshot Alley, responding to allegations of sexual misconduct against practicing Scientologist and actor Danny Masterson, writes, “I’m an advocate of courts of law 4 criminal matters. Also innocent until proven guilty is a fairly sane concept that I’m pretty sure each of us would like to be afforded.” In the second screenshot, Alley wrote of allegations against Haggis “Another one bites the dust.. karma is a bitch.”

Haggis has been outspoken against Scientology since October 2009, when he left the organization. He appeared in the 2015 documentary Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief and has appeared in multiple interviews denouncing the church.

“Like all Scientologists, Kirstie is a hypocrite,” Ali wrote.

Later on Saturday, Alley embedded Ali’s statement, writing, “Man you really hate this religion.. what religion are you Sir? Just curious if you write bigoted shit about all religions or just this one? I think it’s YOU who is really enjoying this downfall as it gives you another opportunity to be hateful. Go on with your hateful self.”

Ali responded to Alley’s reply by questioning her on her religion. “Why aren’t Scientologists allowed to go to law enforcement to report other Scientologists?” he asked. “Which religion do you know that sets up hate websites against its critics?”

Ali added: “Also @kirstiealley I’m the one that exposed the misogynistic and inappropriate emails that your former agent Sam Haskell sent while he was CEO of Miss America. Why did you defend him after you saw the emails?”

In December, Ali broke the story that former Miss America Organization CEO Sam Haskell had sent derogatory emails about former competition contestants. One day later, Alley tweeted, “I’ve know @samhaskell for 20 + years. He’s one of the kindest most decent ethical men I’ve known.” Haskell resigned from his post the same day.

Alley did not reply to Ali’s latest response, though she did block an author who defended his remarks on Twitter.

Read the full tweet thread below.

The Church of Scientology is certainly enjoying Paul Haggis’ downfall. Haggis leaving COS and speaking out against them really hurt the church. Also note that Kathy Haggis died well over a year ago but they’re still using videos of her and talking about her in the present tense. pic.twitter.com/iU8xLgvCrH

— Yashar Ali (@yashar) January 6, 2018

This is gonna be an interesting year for the bad guys .. pic.twitter.com/WYGIggSQiC

— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) January 6, 2018

2. @kirstiealley’s first tweet is about Danny Masterson who is the subject of an LA DA investigation into multiple allegations of rape. The second tweet is about former Scientologist/critic Paul Haggis. Like all Scientologists, Kirstie is a hypocrite.

h/t @thecherness pic.twitter.com/MseUzkwZ2x

— Yashar Ali (@yashar) January 6, 2018

3. How would @kirstiealley know if Paul Haggis’ alleged victims are Scientologists or not? The AP report did not reveal the identities of the three women who have come forward to say that Haggis engaged in misconduct. pic.twitter.com/MSTmQEc2E4

— Yashar Ali (@yashar) January 6, 2018

The https://t.co/q4i3PS2EVR article I attached to my tweet reported that ALL three victims denied being Scientologists. Should we put them on lie detectors to make sure? Or Should the alleged rapes take precedence? https://t.co/Ef5W6xCo32

— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) January 6, 2018

Man you really hate this religion.. what religion are you Sir? Just curious if you write bigoted shit about all religions or just this one? I think it’s YOU who is really enjoying this downfall as it gives you another opportunity to be hateful. Go on with your hateful self. https://t.co/lyr0Zsl82m

— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) January 6, 2018

Got it – thanks Kirstie. Why aren’t Scientologists allowed to go to law enforcement to report other Scientologists? You know the LRH policy on that, please don’t say it doesn’t exist. Which religion do you know that sets up hate websites against its critics? https://t.co/QU8KyI3P3O

— Yashar Ali (@yashar) January 6, 2018

2. Also @kirstiealley I’m the one that exposed the misogynistic and inappropriate emails that your former agent Sam Haskell sent while he was CEO of Miss America. Why did you defend him after you saw the emails? https://t.co/jKnj9ca4yt

— Yashar Ali (@yashar) January 6, 2018