New Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong sparks backlash over alleged Scientology and Danny Masterson

Lincoln Park fans have slammed Emily Armstrong after it was announced she joined the band Armstrong 38 and Colin britan 37 were announced as two new additions to the band as they prepared to release their first body of work in seven years the band embarked on a Hiatus in 2017 following the death of their lid singer Chester Bennington who tragically took his own life aged just 41 although many Lincoln Park fans shared their excitement about the band coming back and releasing new music and a new tour some have also expressed their discomfort with the decision to have Emily join the band social media users have spoken about Emily's link to the Church of Scientology the Los Angeles born musician who previously dropped out of high school to chase her dream career was seen attending the Church of scientology's 44th anniversary gala back in 2013 Emily was one of many celebrities who attended the event on August 24 2013 in Los Angeles former model lilani doubting Hollywood icon John Travolta and Jen Elfman all appeared to attend the event in one snap Emily was seen posing alongside fellow musician Cedric Bixler Zavala of the band Mars Volta however it is not known whether Emily is still linked to the controversial Church which is often defined as a cult but this isn't the only thing that has left fans rattled Emily was allegedly present during the trial and sub sub quent conviction of rapist Danny Masterson back in 2022 Masterson was sentenced to three decades behind bars for two rapes which took place in 2001 and 2003 the former actor had also been a supporter of the Church of Scientology having studied Scientology since he was a child he first faced accusations of rape in 2017 by three women who were also followers of Scientology they claimed that they had been coerced into not contacting a authorities about the accusations it is not clear whether Emily still has any contact with Masterson however fans have been left enraged by the news that she had joined the band One even claimed that the late Chester would not be happy with the news taking to X formerly known as Twitter one said sick of seeing people excited about this new Lincoln Park singer Emily Armstrong is a known Scientologist and Danny Masterson supporter Chester wouldn't have wanted this I know that funny how Lincoln Park's new lead singer Emily Armstrong is a known member of the infamous Scientology cult and showed up to support Danny Masterson at his trial in 2022 where he was accused and was later found guilty of two counts of our asteris p in 2024 said a second meanwhile a third said she showed up in support of Masterson at his trial there are also photos of her at a Scientology gal