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[An undated photo of the co-founders of American Health and Education Clinics and also operators of the World Literacy Crusade, Hanan Islam and Rev. Alfreddie Johnson Jr.]Yesterday, we told you that Eric Tenorio, a former official with Scientology’s drug rehab network, Narconon, had an eyewitness account that confirmed that the rehab facility being run out of the World Literacy Crusade in Compton, California was an official and licensed enterprise of the Church of Scientology itself. Continue reading Witness: Compton scam rehab was a special Scientology project — how high does it go?
[A publicity photo from World Literacy Crusade about its clinic.]Yesterday, we revealed that the operators of a Scientology rehab clinic in Compton, California are facing felony charges for defrauding the state Medi-Cal program. The charges come after an investigation by the state’s Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse which has lasted more than a year and also caught up three prominent educators in the Compton Unified School District, who lost their jobs as a result. Continue reading Compton scam rehab clinic definitely a Church of Scientology operation, witnesses say
—————-State agency investigating Medi-Cal fraud raided drug rehab center in March 2014 —————- Three Compton educators — including coach of legendary football program — fired for supplying students for fake claims —————- Notorious Scientology front World Literacy Crusade involved, director Hanan Islam charged Advertisement
By Tony Ortega The Underground Bunker has learned that a California state agency has been investigating and methodically charging numerous Scientologists and others who were allegedly involved in a scam to defraud Medi-Cal with bogus claims at a drug rehab center in the working class Los Angeles suburb of Compton. Continue reading FELONY RAPS FOR SCIENTOLOGISTS RUNNING L.A. REHAB SCAM WITH CORRUPT EDUCATORS
We want to thank our friends Down Under, who sent us news early this morning about an intriguing story breaking in Melbourne. Aussie publication The Age has revealed that there are plans for a “super city” development in a suburb west of town known as East Werribee, a massive development that will include huge residential towers and an educational hub featuring overseas universities. It’s meant to be an innovation hub built from scratch and flourishing in 20 or 30 years. Continue reading Australian media outs Scientologist behind ‘super city’ plans near Melbourne
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UPDATE: …and the judge punts. Judge Treu has ordered a continuation “to permit amended papers.” Well, Laura has waited six years, what’s a little longer, eh Judge? Today’s hearing will just be about scheduling. Details below. The Underground Bunker will have correspondents on hand today at a Los Angeles Superior Court hearing scheduled for 8:30 am (11:30 am Eastern) as Laura DeCrescenzo’s forced-abortion lawsuit against the Church of Scientology faces yet another motion for summary judgment ahead of trial — six years after she first filed her complaint in 2009. Continue reading Today in L.A.: Can Scientology kill a forced-abortion lawsuit in the name of religion?
On Thursday, we told you about a woman who is suing a business in Pasadena that forced her to take Scientology courses, and when she refused, she was fired. Continue reading Who are those WISE guys? A tipster helps us get some names of Scientology operatives
The saga at Trout Run continues as Scientology’s property arm produced another court filing and let loose with a whine of epic proportions. Continue reading Scientology’s latest filing in the Trout Run zoning fight: We bleed for all religions
Our video source is back to help us keep tripping through Scientology recent history. Last time, we showed you the first portion of the 2006 IAS gala in England. We would show you the rest of that celebration, but it melted our brains in boredom, so we’re going to spare you. Continue reading More leaked video: Watch Scientology welcome 2007, a year David Miscavige would regret
 Jon Atack is the author of A Piece of Blue Sky, one of the very best books on L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology. He has a new edition of the book for sale, and for more than a year on Saturdays he helped us sift through the legends, myths, and contested facts about Scientology that tend to get hashed and rehashed in books, articles, and especially on the Internet. He was kind enough to send us a new post.
Jon, thanks for thinking of us this week. We know you have been busy putting out a new book that talks about a number of different subjects relevant to what we’re interested in here. We’re hoping to dig into it soon. In the meantime, you have an excellent meditation for us today. Continue reading Jon Atack: Scientology’s notion of ‘case gain,’ and how it reinforces the prison of belief
 The WISE logo We have the legal complaint and some more details about the story that broke out of Pasadena, California yesterday: A woman named Annie R. Lee is suing a company after she refused to take Scientology classes she says were forced on her by her employers, resulting in her being terminated and replaced by members of the Church of Scientology. This isn’t the first time a legal action has resulted after employers have tried to force Scientology on their workers. Continue reading DOX: Woman sues Pasadena company for forcing Scientology on her
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