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[Jay Spina and Scientology leader, Captain David Miscavige][UPDATE: Saying the case made his blood boil and that he wanted to send a message about how much Jay Spina’s fraudulent scheme had betrayed the health care system, Judge Kenneth Karas sentenced the chiropractor to 9 years in prison today, almost the maximum of what prosecutors had been asking for. It was a dramatic day in court, and we’ll post a full report about it below.] More than a year after it was first scheduled, the sentencing of Middletown, New York chiropractor Jay Spina is slated to happen today at the federal courthouse in White Plains. We are hoping to attend the proceeding and give you an account of it as soon as possible. (Electronic devices are not allowed in federal court, so we won’t be able to live-blog it as it is happening.) Continue reading Scientology chiro Jay Spina sentenced to 9 years for case that made judge’s ‘blood boil’
[Chrissie Carnell-Bixler and Danny Masterson are battling at California’s highest court]Danny Masterson’s accusers have asked California’s Supreme Court to review their objections to Scientology’s “religious arbitration” and the ruling that derailed their harassment lawsuit against the That ’70s Show actor and the church. Continue reading Scientology answers Danny Masterson accusers at California Supreme Court, and it’s ugly
Our special source gives us another look at what Scientologists were sharing with each other on social media this week, and once again, things couldn’t be better in David Miscavigeland! Continue reading Scientology social media: Never a better time for learning to shatter suppression!
[“It’s Britney, bitch.”]Last week we first revealed that Saturday Night Live’s sophomore sensation Chloe Fineman is the child of Scientology Clears, she has her own record of taking Scientology courses, and halfway through her first SNL season she provided tickets for a taping to a hardcore Scientology celebrity, actress Denice Duff. Continue reading Recent Scientology defector: ‘I did the Purif with SNL’s Chloe Fineman’
A few weeks ago we were first contacted by Australian journalist Ben Schneiders, who told us he was trying to figure out why Scientology was reporting such a huge increase in revenue in that country in recent years. Continue reading Aussie journo Ben Schneiders helps us grasp the fuss he’s kicked up about Scientology
[Attorney Elise Winters]In 1997, when the death of Lisa McPherson had plunged the city of Clearwater into a frenzy of bad press and even the New York Times had come down to the Florida gulf town to cover the controversy, writer Douglas Franz found at least one local figure arguing that the town needed to find a way to appreciate the Church of Scientology, which had surreptitiously moved into town in 1975. Continue reading Talk about ‘enabling’ Scientology, watch this craven plan to kick Mark Bunker off board
Lucas Catton is a well-known figure here at the Bunker. He was once president of Scientology’s flagship rehab clinic, Narconon Arrowhead in Oklahoma, but then he became a whistleblower who has been featured on national television, and who continues to expose Scientology at his own YouTube channel. Continue reading Leaked audio: Proof that government officials know about Scientology’s crimes
In November, Newport Beach insurance broker, financial advisor, and software purveyor Robert Andrew Lotter was arrested and charged with felony securities violations by the California Department of Insurance, which accused him of defrauding more than $4 million from over 20 victims. Also arrested was an insurance agent named Charles Albert Major of Irvine. Continue reading Former Scientology OT gets indicted on $4 million securities fraud
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