TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: UK readers sent us links to stories that popped up there about a court decision involving Scientology and an onion farmer. We asked our friend Apostate Alex if he had heard anything about it, and he did us even better by snagging the actual court decision for us to look at. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]
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Technology Cocktail
“The latest news from the research front has to do with the fact that the GE demands and requires and has to have, evidently, sacrifices. The GE does not run on an overt act-motivator sequence, which makes one suspect he is not a thetan. A GE runs exclusively on being sacrificed to. If you have the preclear mock up sacrifices to the GE, you will find these become very readily assimilated.” — 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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“Just this morning I am in correspondence with the Atomic Energy Commission on some material and have been for the last year and a half. We have some answers in mathematics in which they’re very interested, and so forth…If a man is burned today, he’s going to suffer because of it. There isn’t much going to interrupt the course of that fission burn except Scientology…Atomic radiation isn’t actually too hard to handle on an alleviation basis — on an assist basis — if your boy is not in too bad condition, if preclear is not too bad condition.” — L. Ron Hubbard, November 5, 1956
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“No need to get too excited about ‘la grippe.’ It is about a 36 hour malady if correctly treated with Kemacetin. Kemicetin (or any anti-biotic) is given to get the temperature sub-normal and kept sub-normal until the temperature can’t be depressed any longer. Then the person is well. M.D.s don’t know this. It’s the secret of using anti-biotics. YOGHERT must be given for several days to anyone who has been on oral anti-biotics. It restores the natural colonic bacteria. This is killed (along with bad germs) by oral anti-biotics and must be restored. I think the consul’s cancellation of the big-wig reception and the ‘reporter’ made people a bit PTS. It’s unusual for Scns to get ill unless they’re PTS.” — The Commodore, November 5, 1969
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“What is so remarkable about Ron is he treated us as ‘adults,’ as the thetans we really are. He didn’t treat us as victims. He gave us the straight poop. It was like ‘hey, here is some incredible stuff and if you want to really go free this is how you do it.’ And one big way is to take responsibility for your own actions. Then you have some who started on that path, but because they didn’t step up to higher responsibility levels, or more accurately didn’t use tech to really come clean, are like little kids blaming Ron. And then you dig further and find out they have major crimes! Real criminals. And boy, these guys are the biggest ‘victims’ on the planet!”
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1996: Golden Era Productions set off a bomb this week during the shooting of their new movie “Man the Unfathomable”. From the San Bernardino Sun: “The Church of Scientology blew up a replica of a downtown Los Angeles building early Tuesday at the former Norton Air Force Base, shaking people awake as far away as Redlands and Highland. The movie is about misunderstandings between people that ultimately turn violent, said Hilary Dezotell, a Golden Era spokeswoman. The scene with the explosion is about an agent who infiltrates a group and winds up blowing up a building. The explosion occurred just after 1 A.M. Tuesday, several hours after it was scheduled, said city fire Inspector Laurie Sawhill, who was overseeing the explosion for the Fire Department.”
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“Goodnight everyone and get your rest because tomorrow we travel further up the McSavage River into the Heart Of Darkness.”
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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] Jane Doe 1 asks for emergency hearing and Scientology is not happy about it
[TWO years ago] PODCAST: Looking back at the third week of testimony in the Danny Masterson trial
[THREE years ago] Finally, a (mostly) full and accurate transcript from one of Scientology’s darkest days
[FOUR years ago] The Top 25 People Enabling Scientology, No. 9: The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office
[FIVE years ago] AUDIO LEAK: You’re invited to a Scientology TV watch party at the Portland org!
[SIX years ago] Who Scientology’s ‘Int Base’ is rooting for in tomorrow’s local election
[SEVEN years ago] Shakeup at Narconon Arrowhead: Former worker dishes fresh intel on Scientology’s rehab flagship
[EIGHT years ago] An enduring myth in Scientology — that L. Ron Hubbard actually read your letters
[NINE years ago] Can the tabloids ignore this photo of Tom Cruise getting his Scientology on?
[TEN years ago] Ken Dandar files another court appeal to get out of Scientology’s million-dollar noose
[ELEVEN years ago] Luis Garcia Responds: We Don’t Trust Scientology’s Trustee Ploy
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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 3,074 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 3,569 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,084 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 3,634 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 2,624 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,010 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,505 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 5,809 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 3,680 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,232 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 4,573 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,140 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,059 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,227 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 4,809 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,069 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 4,105 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 3,821 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 3,385 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 1,700 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 2,875 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 4,557 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 4,894 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 9,748 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 4,863 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,225 days.
Mike Rinder has not seen his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in 7,528 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 3,634 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,032 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 3,908 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,473 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 3,984 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,240 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,348 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on November 5, 2024 at 07:00
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