This story first appeared in the Dec. 18 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.
It’s hard to say what Legoland had in mind when it invited Jenna Elfman — one of Hollywood’s most outspoken Scientologists — to light the Carlsbad, Calif., amusement park’s 30-foot-tall Christmas tree Nov. 30. The next day, the park tweeted that it had donated $10,000 at the Dharma & Greg star’s request to Youth for Human Rights.
Watchdog groups quickly accused the charity of being a Scientology front that focuses on youth recruitment. Legoland spokeswoman Julie Estrada tells THR, “We invite our tree-lighting guests without prejudice and provide a small donation to their charity of choice in appreciation of their participation.”
Reps for Elfman and the Church of Scientology did not respond to requests for comment.
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