Scientologist Actor, James Barbour, JAILED FOR CHILD SEX

James Barbour, the 41 year-old Broadway actor and prominent member of the Church of Scientologist, who was recently seen in the world premiere of “”A Tale of Two Cities, was sentenced in Manhattan Superior Court in March 2008 to a 60-day jail term and three years' probation, for pleading guilty to two sexual acts with a child.
Barbour confessed that he lured a high school student back to his dressing room after she saw him in a production of “Jane Eyre”. The actor - who appropriately played the Beast in “Beauty and the Beast” - revealed he touched the aspiring actress sexually.
He then admitted to additionally arranging for her to visit him at his home on New York's Upper West Side, where he sexually molested her again.
Barbour, who admitted to Judge Micki Scherer that he knew the girl was underage, agreed to enter a guilty plea in a deal with prosecutors which avoids his name being added to the American sex offenders' register. The sentencing followed Barbour's January guilty plea to "two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor."
The 41-year-old actor - who has also appeared on Broadway in “Assassins”, “Urinetown”, “Carousel” and “Cyraano - The Musical”— had been indicted in 2006 on NINE counts of engaging in criminal sexual acts, sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of children.
However, had he opposed the deal, and had been found guilty on all NINE counts of pedophilia, he faced four years in jail and NINE COUNTS of acts of CRIMINAL SEX in the third degree.
Both sides spoke during the sentencing. The victim said, "I struggled with complete lack of self-esteem, panic attacks, and put considerable distance between my family and friends for years. I had always blamed myself and felt like I had done something wrong.
The woman, who was 20 last year, came forward before the five-year statute of limitations expired, stated that she is pleased at the prison term and hopes that the sentence "will prevent him from even thinking of touching another child.”
However, Assistant District Attorney, Maxine Rosenthal, speaking at the hearing, said although prosecutors were aware of an additional EIGHT CASES where Barbour allegedly had sexual contact with other underage girls, including one in California, these cases were not raised as a consequence of the plea bargain.
The video finishes with footage of Barbour hosting a gala at the Beverly Wilshire on 25 Feb 2006celebrating the CCHR's accomplishments. He thanks all those attending and welcomes State Senators, dignitaries including representatives of the consulates of Chile, Czech Republic, Ireland, St Vincent and the Grenadines.