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LAPD was quick to answer Scientology’s call to detain former cop at weekend protest

[Former LAPD officer Bryan Goland]

Bryan Goland, 48, tells us that in 2021 he left the LAPD after nearly 20 years to get a job he enjoys much more: Providing security to high-profile celebrities like Elton John.

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VIDEO: Scientology’s IAS tent is up, and the London staff is so stoked!

[Sandrine loves the big tent!]

Much thanks to Alexander “Apostate Alex” Barnes-Ross who tipped us that the London Org kids are at it again.

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Brit paper in ’66 outed Scientology spy ops that spookily anticipate Leah Remini’s case

Brit paper in ’66 outed Scientology spy ops that spookily anticipate Leah Remini’s case

One reason why Leah Remini’s lawsuit is so important is that it is taking head-on the practice by Scientology to stalk, smear, and in general retaliate against people it considers its enemies with the use of private investigators.

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Bruce Hines: Scientology made David Mayo out to be a villain, but I knew the real man

[David Mayo, 1940-2017]

Something like a dozen years ago I got an email from someone saying that David Mayo had posted on a message board, “I wish I could talk to Bruce Hines about dark matter.” David had started writing some things on one of the anti-Scientology sites, maybe the Ex-Scientologist Message Board or the Operation Clambake Message Board. I had not been aware of this and was rather surprised. And I had no idea that he had any inkling of who I am. Apparently, he had somehow learned something about my work at the time.

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Scientology reveals its long-range strategy against the Jane Doe 1 forced marriage lawsuit

[Defendant Gavin Potter and (still to be served) would-be defendant David Miscavige]

We told you it was pretty predictable that Scientology would respond to Jane Doe 1’s forced marriage lawsuit by digging up a contract she signed in 2002 that they say obliges her to take her case to Scientology’s own internal “religious arbitration.”

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Jane Doe 1 attempts to serve David Miscavige in multiple places: Will court deem it enough?

 
Once again, it’s a game of “Where’s Dave?” as another plaintiff suing the Church of Scientology tries to hunt down the organization’s reclusive leader, David Miscavige, to serve him a lawsuit.

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‘Piece of Blue Sky’ author Jon Atack hits a big Scientology anniversary

 
[We’ve been so honored over the years to publish pieces by Let’s Sell These People a Piece of Blue Sky author Jon Atack here at the Bunker. And once again, here he is, and this time celebrating a milestone.]

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Jane Doe 1 denies validity of arbitration contract, opposes Scientology stay request

 
Jane Doe 1’s lawsuit against Scientology, unsealed in June, contains some horrendous allegations of sexual abuse of a minor and forced marriage, but once again, Scientology has pulled out its favorite legal strategy and is trying to derail the lawsuit in favor of “religious arbitration.”

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This guy was so upset after Scientology, he spilled the OT 3 secrets in a 1974 classified ad!

 
One of the most important concepts in Scientology is that it harbors fantastic secrets about the nature of the universe, but you aren’t allowed to learn them until you’ve spent several years and lots of money to prove your dedication to the cause.

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Mirriam Francis: Scientology’s system of abuse was exposed by the Danny Masterson trials

 
[Today’s very special guest post is by Mirriam Francis, who appeared in the second season of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath as a young Scientologist whose abuse by her father was covered up by the church.]

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