TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Last night, Scientology leader David Miscavige was scheduled to give an hours-long speech under a big tent in the English countryside. Meanwhile, outside the property, former London staffer ‘Apostate Alex’ Barnes-Ross was holding a protest, and afterwards he gave us a ring. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]
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Technology Cocktail
“When you are having a thetan go into and out of MEST universe masses, a certain amount of energy is burned up, and after the thetan has been run for a short time on this step (R1—9 in The Creation of Human Ability), you must be particularly careful to remedy his havingness with eight masses shoved into himself and eight masses thrown away several times. A thetan who has been run a great deal without Remedy of Havingness comes to what is to him a horrible thought: ‘I am just a concept,’ and will sag in tone. He does not come to this state as long as havingness is consistently remedied.” — 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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“Now, you will find that a rape or sexual attack may result in glasses, because this is refusal to communicate. And after all, what is a dental operation but a sort of rape, if you really think about it that way? Somebody is trying to take something away from an only partially reasoning individual who is under drugs. And what does the patient want? He wants to get away — not communicate. Do you get the idea? ‘Don’t communicate with me, don’t touch me, don’t hurt me.’ So you start up and down the track and you will find incidents here and there, and particularly locks are what you want; you don’t want to process a thousand engrams just to get off a pair of glasses. You get the times when the individual didn’t want to touch, feel, see, hear, or any of the rest of the package of communication, because that is what you are looking for.” — L. Ron Hubbard, October 26, 1951
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“FAIR GAME for the current week for NO REPORT of stats are: Dave James, Gilbert Black, Donna Tidman, John Stevens, Adele Vonnie, Doreen Smith, Murdock McBride.” — Lt. Jeff Walker, I&R, October 26, 1970
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“I tried but I had a hard time trying to open an independent Academy close to Clearwater. I supervised and word cleared for 20 years but OSA has a heavy presence here.”
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2000: Source magazine recently printed a statement by celebrity Jenna Elfman on her completion of OT Preparations. “I am SUCH a product of OT Preparations. I don’t have any attention on my case now. I’m in present time on my case. I went and got myself a new Clear bracelet, it so rehabilitated my State of Clear. No more thought, nothing. Very, very certain. And all I see now is future! I’m ready for OT I. Wow, me. I can get that data. I couldn’t have it before. Didn’t know I couldn’t have it. But I was not in present time to even think that I would be going on to OT I. Now, I’m here full time. I go on course from 9:30 in the morning until 10:15 at night. When I’m drilling, Ron is with me. I really am hearing his communication, his intention, his think on it. And I really feel how much he wants us to go free.”
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“Seeing as how the Church of Scientology has publicly stated that they are not a turn-the-other-cheek religion, how is any of this a shock to anyone?”
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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] Leah Remini submits proof she’s served David Miscavige, and it looks very familiar!
[TWO years ago] Jane Doe 3’s cross-examination interrupted as the Danny Masterson trial takes a day off
[THREE years ago] What’s happening right now in Scientology’s independent ‘Freezone’
[FOUR years ago] Scientology continues its ‘Fair Game’ of Gerry Armstrong with court hearing today
[FIVE years ago] Full court press: Scientologists have been busy in the halls of justice lately
[SIX years ago] What the Australian press can’t say about James Packer and his Scientology adventure
[SEVEN years ago] Mirriam Francis: Picturing Scientology parents who abandon their children to abuse
[EIGHT years ago] Trump supporter arrested for threatening to kill Muslims at L.A. Islamic center is a Scientologist
[NINE years ago] Scientology cries religious discrimination in appeal brief filed in Maryland zoning fight
[TEN years ago] Sunday Funnies: Scientology needs your money more than ever!
[ELEVEN years ago] Jon Atack Considers L. Ron Hubbard’s Tangled Relationship With Mind-Altering Substances
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Bernie Headley (1952-2019) did not see his daughter Stephanie in his final 5,667 days.
Joe Reaiche (1958-2024) did not see his daughter Alanna Masterson in his final 6,999 days.
Tammy Synovec has not seen her daughter Julia in 3,064 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 3,559 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,074 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 3,624 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 2,614 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,000 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,495 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 5,799 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 3,670 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,222 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 4,563 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,130 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,049 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,217 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 4,799 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,059 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 4,095 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 3,811 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 3,375 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 1,690 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 2,865 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 4,547 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 4,885 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 9,738 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 4,853 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,215 days.
Mike Rinder has not seen his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in 7,518 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 3,624 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,022 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 3,898 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,463 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 3,975 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,230 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,338 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on October 26, 2024 at 07:00
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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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