A decision to delay the release of a new docu-series on the Church of Scientology has angered some participants in the program.
Scientology: Black Ops, a new 10-part series produced by Seven News had been scheduled for a July 14 release on 7Plus. However, the premiere never occurred, and all prior social media publicity has now been removed from the network’s social media platforms.
The investigation had been promoted by the network as a world exclusive investigation that could have “wide-ranging and serious consequences for the Church of Scientology”. The series had been produced by Seven reporter Bryan Seymour who has a long history of investigating the church.
TV Blackbox understands Seven made the decision to delay the project due to legal concerns after a person named in the report made changes to a prior statement.
A spokesperson for Seven issued the following statement to TV Blackbox;
“7News adjusted the scheduling of the series of its own volition and due to legal concerns.”
Former member of the church and US actress Leah Remini has used social media to slam Seven for not releasing the program.
“Scientology, you may have blocked this program from airing, but it won’t stop here. @7newsaustralia you are pussies, just for the record. Part of the story is in my bio. But we will get to the bottom of this. Sorry to @seymour.bryan I know how hard you worked on getting the truth out there only to have your spineless network bail.”
Remini had been interviewed for the program alongside former senior executive of the Church, Mike Rinder.
Source – The Guardian and The Underground Bunker
