The always controversial Church of Scientology will be facing a massive lawsuit over alleged forced abortions and child labor. 

Seven years ago, Scientologist Laura Ann DeCrescenzo filed a lawsuit alleging that the Church of Scientology forced her to undergo an abortion at age 17 while pressuring her to work long hours as a minor. A judge last week finally ruled the lawsuit will go to trial.

Now in her late-30's, DeCrescenzo has expressed much fear and trepidation over suing the church she had been a member of since age six, stressing that the consequences may be fierce. 

"I believed that if I took any action against the Church of Scientology — whether filing a lawsuit or even speaking negatively about the Church of Scientology — that I would be subjected to severe retribution, including significant financial penalties and loss of my family," she said. "They will go to every length to bring down people who filed lawsuits."

According to a declaration filed by DeCrescenzo, she became pregnant in February 1996 and was soon coerced into aborting the child to demonstrate her devotion to the Church. At age 12 she became involved in SeaOrg, the Church's evangelization outfit, where she alleges they made her work from 8:30 in the morning to 10:30 at night. She filed several petitions to leave, which were all denied, and she was only released from duty after pretending to commit suicide. 

Unsurprisingly, the Church of Scientology denies these accusations, alleging that DeCrescenzo chose to have the abortion on her own accord.