TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Yesterday, Mike Rinder told us about being in Scientology’s prison ‘The Hole’ with Gail Armstrong, mother of new Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong. Now, Marc Headley has even more about Gail’s work in the ‘Sea Org,’ including video of her speech at an international event. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]
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Technology Cocktail
“You will note that “OT VII” is apparently out of sequence. It originally went OT III, OT IV, OT V, OT VI, OT VII. Then it was found that there was a level OT III Expanded. So it can go OT III, OT VII, OT IIIX, OT IV, OT V, OT VI or it can go OT III, OT IV, OT V, OT VI, OT VII, OT IIIX. One gets the most out of it by taking VII after OT III and then OT IV, OT V and OT VI really bite. Many persons were too nervous of OT III to do it well until a drug rundown and OT VII were done. Others thought OT III was endless and OT VII handled that. The actual materials of these levels are held under tight security at Advanced Orgs because when they are shown to persons who haven’t moved up the grades, they usually cave in. Thus the materials are only available in Advanced Orgs.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1972
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THE PROSECUTION OF DANNY MASTERSON
We first broke the news of the LAPD’s investigation of Scientology celebrity Danny Masterson on rape allegations in 2017, and we’ve been covering the story every step of the way since then. At this page we’ve collected our most important links as Danny faces a potential sentence of 45 years to life in prison. NOW WITH TRIAL INDEX.
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THE PODCAST: How many have you heard?
[1] Marc Headley [2] Claire Headley [3] Jeffrey Augustine [4] Bruce Hines [5] Sunny Pereira [6] Pete Griffiths [7] Geoff Levin [8] Patty Moher [9] Marc Headley [10] Jefferson Hawkins [11] Michelle ‘Emma’ Ryan [12] Paulette Cooper [13] Jesse Prince [14] Mark Bunker [15] Jon Atack [16] Mirriam Francis [17] Bruce Hines on MSH
— SPECIAL: The best TV show on Scientology you never got to see
[1] Phil Jones [2] Derek Bloch [3] Carol Nyburg [4] Katrina Reyes [5] Jamie DeWolf
— The first Danny Masterson trial and beyond
[18] Trial special with Chris Shelton [19] Trial week one [20] Marc Headley on the spy in the hallway [21] Trial week two [22] Trial week three [23] Trial week four [24] Leah Remini on LAPD Corruption [25] Mike Rinder 2022 Thanksgiving Special [26] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part One [27] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part Two [28] Claire Headley on the trial [29] Tory Christman [30] Bruce Hines on spying [31] Karen de la Carriere [32] Ron Miscavige on Shelly Miscavige [33] Karen de la Carriere on the L’s [34] Mark Bunker on Miscavige hiding [35] Mark Plummer [36] Mark Ebner [37] Karen Pressley [38] Steve Cannane [39] Fredrick Brennan [40] Clarissa Adams [41] Louise Shekter [42] John Sweeney [43] Tory Christman [44] Kate Bornstein [45] Christian Stolte [46] Mark Bunker [47] Jon Atack [48] Luke Y. Thompson [49] Mark Ebner [50] Bruce Hines [51] Spanky Taylor and Karen Pressley [51] Geoff and Robbie Levin [52] Sands Hall [53] Jonny Jacobsen [54] Sandy Holeman [55] Mark Bunker [56] Trish and Liz Conley [57] Trish Conley [58] Alex Barnes-Ross [59] Alex Barnes-Ross [60] Alex Barnes-Ross [61] Alex Barnes-Ross [62] Alex Barnes-Ross [63] Alex Barnes-Ross [64] Tory Christman [65] Tammy Synovec [66] Dennis Erlich [67] Alex Barnes-Ross [68] Valerie Ross [69] Kat in Austin [70] Mark Bunker [71] Phil Jones
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“You’ll find the artists and musicians of this particular planet always have some schnook alongside of them to cave them in. They always marry the wrong girl, you know, and get the wrong agent, and, because they’re creating. The industrialist, the manufacturer, that sort of thing, these boys, it’s not because of any deep-seated communist plot, it’s just they are in trouble, that’s all. They haven’t got enough force to protect their own creativeness, and as a result, why, people attack them. Elementary. Basic answer on the whole track, if you had never had anybody create anything, you would have no trouble. Nothing had ever been created, why, of course you wouldn’t have any universe to be in trouble with. This is all very elementary.” — L. Ron Hubbard, September 10, 1963
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“Did you notice ashore how the native pesetas have inflated??? Wow. We better start getting our stats up. World inflation is ZOOMING. That would eat up all our reserves in a minute. So Hi Ho for the open sea. Farewell and adieu to you Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu to you ladies of Spain. Until we strike soundings in the Channel of Old England. But we hope in a short time to see you again.” — The Commodore, September 10, 1969
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“What puzzles me is that there is so much opportunity for lawsuits, because none of the shut down laws, social distancing laws, mask laws are legal. They are all arbitrary laws. They are not based on facts. They are only held in place by media lies and fear mongering and arguments. Arbitrary laws are not legally binding. WTF is wrong with all the effing lawyers in America? The most litigious country in the world. This is unbelievably insane! There are 8 billion stupid people on earth. There is no intelligent life on earth. Anthony Fauci is the biggest criminal on earth, along with Bill Gates and company.”
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1996: Scientology is appealing a verdict in Canada resulting from placement of spies in law enforcement offices in the 1970’s. From Southam Newspapers: “The Church of Scientology of Toronto and one of its members are appealing their 1992 convictions for breach of trust for planting spies in the Ontario Provincial Police and Attorney-General’s ministry in the 1970’s. ‘The church, which has already spent more than $7 million on its defence, argues the exclusion of non-citizens makes the jury less representative of the community and exclusion of minority groups means ‘there’s a greater opportunity for prejudice to affect what goes on in the jury room … of particular importance when the accused itself is a minority religion with a greater acceptance in other countries than it has in this one’ said its written brief.”
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“After all these years a Scientologist is trying to dox me? I gave vaLLarrr more than enough clues to dox me but OSA was too incompetent to pick up on it. Actually it’s probably just Flunk looking for revenge.”
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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker
Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Found guilty on two counts on May 31, remanded to custody. Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7.
— ‘Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’ (a/k/a Justin Craig), aggravated assault, plus drug charges: Grand jury indictments include charges from an assault while in custody. Next pretrial hearing May 31, 2024.
— David Gentile, GPB Capital, fraud.
Civil litigation:
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to arbitration.
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson: motion to file new complaint, hearing on May 29.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration, on hold until appeal over new judge heard.
— Chiropractors Steve Peyroux and Brent Detelich, stem cell fraud: Ordered to mediation.
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After the success of their double-Emmy-winning, three-season A&E series ‘Scientology and the Aftermath,’ Leah Remini and Mike Rinder continue the conversation on their podcast, ‘Scientology: Fair Game.’ We’ve created a landing page where you can hear all of the episodes so far.
LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE AFTERMATH
An episode-by-episode guide to Leah Remini’s three-season, double-Emmy winning series that changed everything for Scientology watching. Originally aired from 2016 to 2019 on the A&E network, and now on Netflix.
SCIENTOLOGY’S CELEBRITIES, from A to Z
Find your favorite Hubbardite celeb at this index page — or suggest someone to add to the list!
Other links: SCIENTOLOGY BLACK OPS: Tom Cruise and dirty tricks. Scientology’s Ideal Orgs, from one end of the planet to the other. Scientology’s sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society. Scientology Lit: Books reviewed or excerpted in a weekly series. How many have you read?
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THE WHOLE TRACK
[ONE year ago] Today at Daily Beast: Joe Reaiche threatens to sue Danny Masterson’s sibs over court letters
[TWO years ago] PODCAST: Paulette Cooper has been exposing Scientology’s abuses for more than 50 years
[THREE years ago] After Scientology’s 9-11 fakery, a Sea Org slave makes his dicey run for freedom
[FOUR years ago] Scientology’s ‘Super Power’ couple slammed down by appeals court over tax debt
[FIVE years ago] Scientology: So much effort and heartache, for such little effect
[SIX years ago] A dispatch from the front: Protesting Scientology’s anti-psych quackery
[SEVEN years ago] Ideal and Ideal-er: England org coming soon will be Scientology to the max
[EIGHT years ago] Laying to rest the obfuscations of L. Fletcher Prouty, Scientology’s conspiracist-for-hire
[NINE years ago] Another trial ordered against Narconon as Scientology derail attempt mostly fails
[TEN years ago] Finally! Scientology begins selling its mysterious ‘OT’ levels more openly with slick new videos!
[ELEVEN years ago] SCIENTOLOGY MOVES TO DISQUALIFY MONIQUE RATHBUN’S ATTORNEYS
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Bernie Headley (1952-2019) did not see his daughter Stephanie in his final 5,667 days.
Tammy Synovec has not seen her daughter Julia in 3,019 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 3,514 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,029 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 3,579 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 2,569 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 4,955 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,450 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 5,754 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 3,625 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,177 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 4,518 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,085 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,004 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,172 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 4,754 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,014 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 4,050 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 3,766 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 3,330 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 1,645 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 2,820 days.
Joe Reaiche has not seen his daughter Alanna Masterson in 7,371 days
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 4,502 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 4,840 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 9,693 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 4,814 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,170 days.
Mike Rinder has not seen his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in 7,473 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 3,579 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 3,977 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 3,853 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,418 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 3,931 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,185 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,293 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on September 10, 2024 at 07:00
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Our new book with Paulette Cooper, Battlefield Scientology: Exposing L. Ron Hubbard’s dangerous ‘religion’ is now on sale at Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. Our book about Paulette, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology tried to destroy Paulette Cooper, is on sale at Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook versions. We’ve posted photographs of Paulette and scenes from her life at a separate location. Reader Sookie put together a complete index. More information can also be found at the book’s dedicated page.
The Best of the Underground Bunker, 1995-2023 Just starting out here? We’ve picked out the most important stories we’ve covered here at the Underground Bunker (2012-2023), The Village Voice (2008-2012), New Times Los Angeles (1999-2002) and the Phoenix New Times (1995-1999)
Other links: BLOGGING DIANETICS: Reading Scientology’s founding text cover to cover | UP THE BRIDGE: Claire Headley and Bruce Hines train us as Scientologists | GETTING OUR ETHICS IN: Jefferson Hawkins explains Scientology’s system of justice | SCIENTOLOGY MYTHBUSTING: Historian Jon Atack discusses key Scientology concepts | Shelly Miscavige, 15 years gone | The Lisa McPherson story told in real time | The Cathriona White stories | The Leah Remini ‘Knowledge Reports’ | Hear audio of a Scientology excommunication | Scientology’s little day care of horrors | Whatever happened to Steve Fishman? | Felony charges for Scientology’s drug rehab scam | Why Scientology digs bomb-proof vaults in the desert | PZ Myers reads L. Ron Hubbard’s “A History of Man” | Scientology’s Master Spies | The mystery of the richest Scientologist and his wayward sons | Scientology’s shocking mistreatment of the mentally ill | The Underground Bunker’s Official Theme Song | The Underground Bunker FAQ
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