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We’re still scratching our heads thinking about his January 2020 ruling that derailed Valerie Haney’s lawsuit and directed her to submit her claims to Scientology’s “religious arbitration,” but Judge Richard Burdge Jr at least didn’t add insult to injury by granting Scientology’s request for sanctions. Continue reading Judge denies Scientology’s motion for $160,000 in sanctions against Valerie Haney
We have numerous legal updates for you today, starting with some news we’ve been waiting a long time to hear: Finally, there is a trial date set for Hanan and Rizza Islam. Continue reading Hanan and Rizza Islam get trial date for $4 million Medi-Cal fraud at Scientology rehab
Scientologists, like the rest of us, couldn’t help noticing that things got a little dicey at the US Capitol last week. But Hubbardites are also very skilled at shielding themselves from the non-Scientology world, and they tend to encourage each other just to press on with the tasks L. Ron Hubbard left behind for them to do. Continue reading More social media gold: Post-riot, it’s clear that Scientology is the planet’s only hope!
[Leigh makes the scene]On January 5, a week ago, someone tagged us in a tweet about Leigh Dundas, the Orange County Scientologist anti-vaxx anti-mask “human rights lawyer,” giving another of her unhinged screeds in front of a crowd, but this time it was in Washington DC. Continue reading Scientology’s anti-mask star Leigh Dundas may have overdone it at Capitol riot
Scientology makes sure that its members have plenty of different ways to fork over big donations. We tend to focus on the really wealthy richies who fund the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) and get big trophies for it, as well as goofy titles like “Silver Meritorious” and “Patron Laureate.” Continue reading Scientology celebrates even more wealthy donors, and we’re happy to lend a helping hand
In the last few days attorneys for Valerie Haney and the Church of Scientology have filed briefs in preparation for a hearing at Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday that will consider whether Scientology can saddle Valerie with $160,000 in sanctions as punishment for asking a judge to reconsider his ruling to deny her a right to trial and force her into Scientology’s ‘religious arbitration.’ Continue reading Adding insult to injury, Valerie Haney faces a hearing for $160,000 in sanctions this week
OK, this is kind of funny. Scientology is apparently panicked because Mark Bunker and your proprietor haven’t been talking on the phone lately. Continue reading Scientology continues to harry Mark Bunker over his every utterance
[Miscavige at recent Flag graduation, from ISN magazine]On the Scientology calendar, after founder L. Ron Hubbard’s birthday on March 13, the next most holy occasion might be New Year’s Eve. But the odd thing about Scientology’s big New Year’s celebration is that it actually takes place a few weeks earlier at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles so video of it can be shown on December 31 at the other “orgs” around the world. Continue reading Eyewitness: David Miscavige presided at New Year’s Eve party at Scientology’s Flag Land Base
[Masterson posted this nostalgic image on New Year’s Eve]UPDATE: Danny Masterson’s attorney Tom Mesereau asked for a delay. The arraignment was rescheduled for January 20. At the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles today, Scientology celebrity and That ’70s Show actor Danny Masterson is scheduled to be arraigned on charges of raping three different women. He is not required to be in court, and we’ll be interested to find out if his defense attorneys Tom Mesereau and Sharon Appelbaum enter a not guilty plea or find a way to delay the arraignment. Continue reading Danny Masterson’s attorneys scheduled to enter not guilty plea for him today
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