remini has been an outspoken critic of the church. she left three years ago and now she's fronting a new docu-series for a&e, the church firing back and "nightline" anchor dan harris has the story. >> what you're about to see sheds light on the truth of what's really going on with this church. a church that i promoted, defended and believed in most of my life. >> reporter: leah remini's battle against the church of scientology reached a whole new level tuesday night with the first episode of her new docu-series "leah remini: scientology and the aftermath." >> i hope that this project at least validates your pain is real. >> reporter: a&e's eight-part series follows former members of the church and tells their stories. remini's fight against the church in which she was raised began when she quit three years ago, and then escalated last year with the release of her book "troublemaker" in which she described her life within scientology. >> i really did believe that i had one-up on everybody because i had this scientology thing. >> report

remini has been an outspoken critic of the church. she left three years ago and fronting a new docu-series and the church firing back and "nightline" anchor dan harris has the story. >> what you're about to see sheds light on the truth of what's really going on with this church. a church that i promoted, defended and believed in most of my life. >> reporter: leah remini's battle against the church of scientology reached a whole new level tuesday night with the first episode of her new docu-series "leah remini: scientology and the aftermath." >> i hope that this project at least validates your pain is real. >> reporter: a&e's eight-part series follows former members of the church and tells their stories. remini's fight against the church in which she was raised began when she quit three years ago and then escalated last year with the release of her book "troublemaker" in which she described her life within scientology. >> really did believe that i had one-up on everybody because i had this scientology thing. >> reporter: the church sai

remini has been an outspoken critic of the church. she left three years ago and fronting a new docu-series and the church firing back and "nightline" anchor dan harris has the story. >> what you're about to see sheds light on the truth of defended and believed in most of my life. >> reporter: leah remini's battle against the church of scientology reached a whole new level tuesday night with the first episode of her new docu-series "leah remini: scientology and the aftermath." >> i hope that this project at least validates your pain is real. >> reporter: a&e's eight-part series follows former members of the church and tells their stories. remini's church in which she was raised began when she quit three years ago and then escalated last year with the release of her book "troublemaker" in which she described her life within scientology. >> really did believe that i had one-up on everybody because i had this scientology thing. >> reporter: the church said her book was a pathetic quest to get publicity. as for her new show the church insi

adding that remini needs to stop blaming the church. for "good morning america," dan harris, abc news, new york. >> and we are back with our chief legal analyst dan abrams and, dan, given her history remini must have known and a&e must have known this was coming from the church. >> absolutely. litigious and they will protect what they view as their reputation to great length. so as a result, you can count on the fact that a&e went through everything she said line by line and separating out opinion from fact, right. as a legal matter, she can give her opinion about things. the dangers as a legal matter are stating something as a fact and so a&e clearly believed that they had enough support for the various factual claims that she's making here. >> what is the standard there for a church as opposed to a public figure on the factual claims? is it enough for it just to be wrong? >> look, it would be the same because the church isn't an individual, but basically, the same legal standards apply as would apply to any other church. and as a resu

remini has been an outspoken critic of the church. she left three years ago and now she's fronting a new docu-series for a&e, the church firing back and "nightline" anchor dan harris has the story. >> what you're about to see sheds light on the truth of what's really going on with this church, a church that i promoted, defended and believed >> reporter: leah remini's battle against the church of scientology reached a whole new level tuesday night with the first episode of her new docu-series "leah remini: scientology and the aftermath." >> i hope that this project at least validates your pain is real. >> reporter: a&e's eight-part series follows former members of the church and tells their stories. remini's fight against the church in which she was raised began when she quit three years ago and then escalated last year with the release of her book "troublemaker" in which she described her life within scientology. >> i really did believe that i had one-up on everybody because i had this scientology thing. >> reporter: the church said h

remini has been an outspoken critic of the church. she left three years ago and now she's fronting a new docu-series for a&e, the church firing back and "nightline" anchor dan harris has the story. >> what you're about to see sheds light on the truth of what's really going on with this church, a church that i promoted, defended and believed in most of my life. >> reporter: leah remini's level tuesday night with the first episode of her new docu-series "leah remini: scientology and the aftermath." >> i hope that this project at least validates your pain is real. >> reporter: a&e's eight-part series follows former members of the church and tells their stories. remini's fight against the church in which she was raised began when she quit three years ago and then escalated last year with the release of her book "troublemaker" in which she >> i really did believe that i had one-up on everybody because i had this scientology thing. >> reporter: the church said her book was a pathetic quest to get publicity. as for her new show, the church i

remini has been an outspoken critic of the church. she left three years ago and fronting a new docu-series and the church firing back and "nightline" anchor dan harris has the story. >> what you're about to see sheds light on the truth of what's really going on with this church. a church that i promoted, defended and believed in most of scientology reached a whole new level tuesday night with the first episode of her new docu-series "leah remini: scientology and the aftermath." >> i hope that this project at least validates your pain is real. >> reporter: a&e's eight-part series follows former members of the church and tells their stories. remini's fight against the church in which she was raised began when she quit three years ago and then escalated last year with the release of her book "troublemaker" in which she described her life within scientology. >> really did believe that i had one-up on everybody because i had this scientology thing. >> reporter: the church said her book was a pathetic quest to get publicity. as for her new

remini has been an outspoken critic of the church. she left three years ago and fronting a new docu-series and the church firing back and "nightline" anchor dan harris has the story. >> what you're about to see sheds light on the truth of what's really going on with this church. a church that i promoted, scientology reached a whole new level tuesday night with the first episode of her new docu-series "leah remini: scientology and the aftermath." >> i hope that this project at least validates your pain is real. >> reporter: a&e's eight-part series follows former members of the church and tells their stories. remini's fight against the church in which she was raised began when she quit three years ago and then escalated last year with the releasef "troublemaker" in which she described her life within scientology. >> really did believe that i had one-up on everybody because i had this scientology thing. >> reporter: the church said her book was a pathetic quest to get publicity. as for her new show the church insists it is full of lies a

omes extremely i fiet the remini says her new chchas torn apart. somethghe she knows all too well aft friend to the religion. the church ofcientology says in a statement to abc news, it is sad that leah remini wishes to exploit for money those who when no one else was willing to tolerateer behavior. aming the church.needs to stop for "good morning america," dan harr, abc news, new york. >> and we are back with chief legalst dan abrams heristory from tchurch. >>solutely. scientolog notorusly litigious and will pct what iew a their reputation. to great. so as result, youan count on the fact that a&e went through evhing she said line b line an seping o opinionm fact, righ as a leg tt, she canive her opinion about things. the dangers as a legal matter are stating somng a a fact o they had enough suprt for the variou factual claims that she's making here. >>hat i the standard there for a church as opped to a public figure on the factual claimsy is i enough for it just to be wrong. >> the same becau the church isn't an individualut bacally the same legal

remini has been an outspoken critic of the church. she left three years ago and now she's fronting a new docu-series for a&e, the church firing back and "nightline" anchor dan harris has the story. >> what you're about to see sheds light on the truth of what's really going on with this church, a church that i promoted, defended and believed battle against the church of scientology reached a whole new level tuesday night with the first episode of her new docu-series "leah remini: scientology and the aftermath." >> i hope that this project at least validates your pain is real. >> reporter: a&e's eight-part series follows former members of the church and tells their stories. remini's fight against the church in which she was raised began when she quit three years ago and then escalated last year with the release of her book "troublemaker" in which she described her life within scientology. >> i really did believe that i had one-up on everybody because i had this scientology thing. >> reporter: the church said her book was a pathetic ques

remini has been an outspoken critic of the church. she left three years ago and fronting a new docu-series and the church firing back and "nightline" anchor dan harris has the story. >> what you're about to see sheds light on the truth of what's really going on with this church. a church that i promoted, defended and believed in most of my life. >> reporter: leah remini's scientology reached a whole new level tuesday night with the first episode of her new docu-series "leah remini: scientology and the aftermath." >> i hope that this project at least validates your pain is real. >> reporter: a&e's eight-part series follows former members of the church and tells their stories. remini's fight against the church in which she was raised began when she quit three years ago and then escalated last year with the release of her book "troublemaker" in which she described her life within scientology. >> really did believe that i had one-up on everybody because i had this scientology thing. >> reporter: the church said her book was a pathetic que

remini has been an outspoken critic of the church. she left three years ago and now she's fronting a new docu-series for a&e, the church firing back and "nightline" anchor dan harris has the story. >> what you're about to see sheds light on the truth of what's really going on with this church, a church that i promoted, defended and believed in most of my life. scientology reached a whole new level tuesday night with the first episode of her new docu-series "leah remini: scientology and the aftermath." >> i hope that this project at least validates your pain is real. >> reporter: a&e's eight-part series follows former members of the church and tells their stories. remini's fight against the church in which she was raised began when she quit three years ago and then escalated last year with the release of her book described her life within scientology. >> i really did believe that i had one-up on everybody because i had this scientology thing. >> reporter: the church said her book was a pathetic quest to get publicity. as for her new sh

leah remini, good morning. series which amounts to a continuation of this very public battle with scientology. why? >> well, i think it is important. i sat back when you left the church, i wrote my book and i thought i was done. but i was watching what was happening to former members and former high-ranking clergy of the church. i was watching what the church was doing in response. and i just felt i had a responsibility to help out where i could and i'm not a big fan of bullies, so it is part of am and i was a fighter in the church. this is what they taught me. and so i'm going to continue my fight. but i'm on the right side of that fight now. i just want to send the message that i'm just not going to sit back and allow it to go on. people are talking about their experiences of physical abuse, mental abuse. to it be called a liar, to victimize victims is not okay with me. >> obviously the church denies the allegations. >> well, it is for the victims. it is for the people who have spoken out, but it is also for

thank you. >>> coming up, former sign intoll gist leah remini speaking out about her escalating war of the morning ritual around here. want to mess with that. but when (my) back pain got bad, i couldn't sleep. i had trouble getting there on time. then i found aleve pm. aleve pm is the only one to combine a sleep aid plus the 12 hour strength of aleve. for pain relief that can last into the morning. ? look up at a new day...? hey guys! now i'm back. aleve pm for a better am. [sighs] that's why we make them for you. ?"all you need is love" plays? my friends know me so well. they can tell what i'm thinking, just by looking in my eyes. but what they didn't know was that i had dry, itchy eyes. i used artificial tears from the moment i woke up... ...to the moment i went to bed. so i finally decided to show my eyes some love,... ...some eyelove. octor about your dry eyes because if you're using artificial tears often and still have symptoms, it could be chronic dry eye. >>> we are back at 7:39. actress leah remini famously quit the church of scientology three years ago and ever since has been

leah remini, good morning. continuation of this very public battle with scientology. why? >> well, i think it is important. i sat back when you left the church, i wrote my book and i thought i was done. but i was watching what was happening to former members and former high-ranking clergy of the church. i was watching what the church was doing in response. and i just felt i had a responsibility to help out where i could and i'm not a big fan of bullies, so it is part of who i church. this is what they taught me. and so i'm going to continue my fight. but i'm on the right side of that fight now. i just want to send the message that i'm just not going to sit back and allow it to go on. people are talking about their experiences of physical abuse, mental abuse. to it be called a liar, to victimize victims is not okay with me. >> obviously the church denies the allegations. who do you hope sees this? who is this for? it is for the people who have spoken out, but it is also for people who just maybe don't have the strength to fight, feel they don't have a voice. it doesn't -- i

leah remini, good morning. you are dock this documentary series which amounts to a continuation of this very public battle with scientology. why? >> well, i think it is important. i sat back when you left the church, i wrote my book and i thought i was done. but i was watching what was happening to former members and former high-ranking clergy of the church. i was watching what the church was doing in response. and i just felt i had a responsibility to help out where i could and i'm not a big fan of bullies, so it is part of who i am and i was a fighter in the church. this is what they taught me. and so i'm going to continue my fight. but i'm on the right side of that fight now. i just want to send the message that i'm just not going to sit back and allow it to go on. people are talking about their experiences of physical abuse, mental abuse. to it be called a liar, to victimize victims is not okay with me. >> obviously the church denies the allegations. who do you hope sees this? who is this for? >> well, it i

actress leah remini famously quit the church of scientology three years ago and ever since has been very vocal about her experiences. now she is out with a new documentary that makes accusations about the church's alleged conduct. we'll talk to leah in just a moment, but first her story. >> these are just some of the things the church said about me. >> reporter: leah remini taking the church of scientology to task. >> she needs to move on with her life instead exploiting her former religion. >> when you stop [ bleep ] lives and families i'll stop, too. >> reporter: she was an advocate for the church early in her career but more than three years ago has left it all behind and since then hasn't shied away from making serious claims of her own. including in her best selling book, "troublemaker," and on tv. >> we believe in something because it starts out very kind of normal. you can be a better leah. >> reporter: talking to ellen last week about what she calls the risk of speaking out. >> my story pales in comparison to what happened to other people. how people are bullied into silence. we

leah remini, good morning. continuation of this very public battle with scientology. why? >> well, i think it is important. i sat back when you left the church, i wrote my book and i thought i was done. but i was watching what was happening to former members and former high-ranking clergy of the church. i was watching what the church was doing in response. and i just felt i had a responsibility to help out where i could and i'm not a big fan of bullies, so it is part of who church. this is what they taught me. and so i'm going to continue my fight. but i'm on the right side of that fight now. i just want to send the message that i'm just not going to sit back and allow it to go on. people are talking about their experiences of physical abuse, mental abuse. to it be called a liar, to victimize victims is not okay with me. >> obviously the church denies the allegations. who do you hope sees this? it is for the people who have spoken out, but it is also for people who just maybe don't have the strength to fight, feel they don't have a voice. it doesn't -- i'm getting a thumbs

actress leah remini famf thea agoce experiences.y vocal about her now she is out wit a docuntary tt mes accusations about the church's alleged k??o lea moment, but first her story. >> these a just some things the church said about me. >> reporter: leah remini takg thehurch ocientoo o whad >>n u ] livher former relion. >> s wdvs i'l for church early in her career but more than three years oef has it blld and since thenn' om makingerims . >>e belie in something andtv. the rk of sin pales in comparison to what happened to other peopl. how people are bullied into silenc protectvegh so wha i hs spk. rhe deeah remi move on wither le c a st o. l, s needs to quit prom hattolerance as a means to h ets.pock eptef words amiou. betweenremini and the church of you are dk this d serihi with scientology.y plic why? >> well, i think it is important.i sat bacn k wu left the chch i wyrote m book and i thgh w do. d i justel i hrengchury. w a ban of bullies,o it is pt of who i am and i was a fighter in th th.y tan so ioing to m fight. but i'mp on the right s at justan to mesge that i'must not goi to s a it

actress lea remini quit the church of scientology three years ago and afterwards she's been very vocal about her experiences. and now she's out with a documentary that talks about the church's conduct. >> these are just some of the things the church said about me. >> leah remini taking the church of scientology to task. >> she needs to move on with her life instead of exploiting her former religion. >> when you stop [ blee] people's s family, will, too. >> reporter: she was a former member and left it behind and since then she hasn't shied away from making serious claims of her own in her new book labelled "trouble maker" on tv and nbc. >> we believed in something because it starts out normal. mother, better sister, better friend. talking to ellen on the rift of speaking out. >> my story pales in comparison to what happens to other people. hue people are bulied into silence. we don't have 3 billion dollars to protect ourselves. what i have is i'm an actress and able to speak. >> in a statement, the church of scientology strongly denied her claims stating in part leah remini needs toe f

. >>> also ahead, three years after leaving scientology, leah remini opens up about what they calls the dark side. we'll talk to her about her explosive few documentary. >>> and then your guide to finding the best cyber monday bargains and we'll have a special steals and deals for the woman on your list. >> and a live performance from josh groban when we see you on a monday morning. back to you in philly. >> i love his holiday music. so good. >> you're in luck today. >> it will get us in the hood. we'll see you at 7:00. >>> a quick check of the weather.mhood. we'll see you at 7:00. >>> a quick check of the weather.ood. we'll see you at 7:00. >>> a quick check of the weather. a live look at boathouse row a few people working off the extra pounds from turkey dinner. bill henley has the neighborhood forecast. >> in about 15 minutes, we'll get them some sunshine. heading out right now, clear and chilly. temperatures really came down overnight. fortunately, we're in for sunny skies today. so we will wind up with a warmer day than what we saw yesterday. into the middle 50s this afternoon. but

requirements for communication service provider obtain access to multiple occupancy buildingses and establish remini for violation of the access requirements. >> today this is i bill i authored and first in the country and affirm the rights of multiple occupancy buildings to collect internet providers of their choice and closed a loophole used to deny true choice and competition in the city. we all believe it's a good thing. definitely leads to better services at lower cost. unfortunately for thousands of our city's residents and businesses they lack choice in seeking a internet provider and they live in multiple occupancy buildings and barriers or deny the choice of internet provideer and the scope circumstances provideer and the is alarming and 50,000 units face impediments that block service providers from accessing buildings to provide service. i have numerous examples on the commercial side as well and providers. a front page story in the chronicle showed the story of kevin in potrero hill how the property manager told him hoo had two options and couldn't go with the option of his choice. the p