Canada gained 3.5 million people between 2011 and 2021 — and lost 365 Scientologists

In July, we reported that in Australia’s latest census, the country had gained 2 million people in five years, but over that same period had lost 26 Scientologists.

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Jane Doe 3’s cross-examination interrupted as the Danny Masterson trial takes a day off

[Defendant Danny Masterson and his wife, Bijou Phillips]

We want to apologize for the tardiness of yesterday’s video wrap-up outside the courthouse. We had a devil of a time uploading the video, which was a little longer than usual and was exacerbated by some connection problems. We think we learned some lessons from it and will try to avoid a similar problem in the future.

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The Shaun Fabos Factor: What happens when a Scientologist is called to testify

[Shaun Fabos and his parents, The Fabos Factor!]

We have been told that Deputy DA Reinhold Mueller would rather not call witnesses in the Danny Masterson trial that he thinks may lie on the stand. But with Scientologist Shaun Fabos, Mueller may have figured he had a good way of making sure the witness stuck to the facts.

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PODCAST: Marc Headley on the Scientology spy at the Danny Masterson trial

[Marc Headley and defendant Danny Masterson]

On the first day of the Danny Masterson trial on October 11, we told you that we saw something startling: We spotted a Scientology spy in the courthouse hallway. And even more surprising, we saw the known operative walk into the courtroom with Danny Masterson’s prosecutor, Deputy DA Reinhold Mueller.

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Jim Meskimen confirms it: The new Scientology ads are about the L.A. mayoral campaign

Scientology has a lot to worry about right now, what with Mike Rinder on a major media campaign for his new book ‘A Billion Years,’ and the Danny Masterson rape trial going on that is soaked in Scientology.

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PODCAST: Looking back at the first week of testimony in the Danny Masterson trial

[Judge Charlaine Olmedo and defendant Danny Masterson]

This first week of testimony at the Danny Masterson trial in Los Angeles has been intense, brutal, surprising, and exhausting. And we appreciate the encouraging words we’ve heard from so many of you about our approach to covering the trial.

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Danny Masterson attorney crosses Jane Doe 1 while avoiding the ‘Scientology elephant’

[We Googled ‘Scientology elephant’ and were not disappointed]

Yesterday was another busy one for us at the Danny Masterson trial as we watched defense attorney Philip Cohen cross-examine alleged rape victim Jane Doe 1.

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Scientology concepts were plentiful on 2nd day of testimony in Danny Masterson trial

[Oh, that Ron]

At the end of Tuesday in the Danny Masterson trial, we told you that we were a little concerned about Judge Charlaine Olmedo’s admonishment of prosecutor Deputy DA Reinhold Mueller.

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Here’s the origin of the Scientology phrase Jane Doe 1 used that almost caused a mistrial

Yesterday testimony began in the Danny Masterson trial when the prosecution called alleged victim Jane Doe 1 to the witness stand.

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‘What’s Scientology on trial for?’ Danny Masterson lawyer hunted juror bias on Day 4

[Philip Cohen and his client, Danny Masterson]

After four days of jury selection in Danny Masterson’s rape trial in Los Angeles, we’re expecting things to begin moving very rapidly today.

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