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[Danny Masterson and Deputy DA Reinhold Mueller]Danny Masterson’s criminal defense attorneys Tom Mesereau and Sharon Appelbaum were back in court yesterday for a hearing that wasn’t listed on the publicly available docket. We learned about it through the court’s media relations department, who told us that Masterson had made yet another attempt to delay the all-important preliminary hearing and was once again denied. The prelim is still scheduled for May 18. Continue reading Danny Masterson prosecutor: ‘Scientology is inextricably connected to this case’
We had kind of a wild time last night, and we thought we’d tell you all about it. Yesterday, we posted a new Scientology hip-hop video, notable, we thought, because it didn’t feature Scientology’s longtime in-house rapper, Chill EB. Continue reading ‘Almost Andy Reid’ says he’s unhappy that Scientology used him in propaganda video
[Lallah and Chris Rowe]Our thanks to the tipster who noticed that a couple of Scientologists won election this week to spots on their neighborhood council in Sunland-Tujunga, a residential part of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley. Continue reading Two Scientologists win seats on Los Angeles neighborhood council
[The Aftermath’s finest moment?]Someone alert Glen Stilo, but Mark Bunker sent us an email this week. And boy, are we glad he did. Continue reading Clearwater city manager unhappy about landing on our ‘Top 25 Enabling Scientology’ list
In the name of equal time, we’re going to turn over the blog today to an OT 3 Scientologist who recently posted a defense of his 50-year involvement in the organization. We look forward to reading your responses to his description of Scientology and its critics.
Continue reading Scientology is not a cult: The reasoning of an OT 3 Scientologist
Our special source comes through again and gives us a glimpse of what’s going on at Scientology’s social media streams. Let’s see what’s happening to salvage the planet this week! Continue reading Scientology social media: Salvaging the planet by draining one bank account at a time
[IRS commissioner Charles Rettig and AG Merrick Garland]Last August we started this countdown because we wanted to shine a light on the non-Scientologists who help keep Scientology in business, and who end up enabling Scientology’s worst abuses. Continue reading The Top 25 People Enabling Scientology, No. 1: The Feds
A decade after Tommy Davis lost his job as Scientology’s pugnacious spokesman, we still get asked about him. He was a fan favorite, and his run-ins with media figures were kind of legendary back when he was speaking for the church (circa 2006-2011). Continue reading We still get asked about Scientology mouthpiece Tommy Davis, so here’s your update!
For months Danny Masterson’s criminal defense attorney Tom Mesereau has been making boisterous speeches in court, complaining about press interest in the case that has the That ’70s Show actor facing 45 years to life in prison for violently raping three different women. Mesereau has repeatedly accused the prosecution and police of leaking information to the press, and has asked for judges to keep cameras out of the courtroom. Continue reading Why Danny Masterson’s attacks on Leah Remini aren’t helping him in court
[NOTE: Don’t miss yesterday afternoon’s breaking news about the Danny Masterson case.] We’re now at the point in our countdown when we reach the non-Scientologists who Scientology leader David Miscavige relies on the most to keep him out of trouble. Continue reading The Top 25 People Enabling Scientology, No. 2: Monique Yingling
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