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A Fugitive Cult’s Dream Life in Fiji Threatens to Fall Apart

Published September 10, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, criminal charges, cult, Fiji, Grace Road Church

SEOUL—Authorities in Fiji have smashed a South Korean cult that threatened to take over the South Pacific nation’s economy, arresting four of its leaders and sending two of them back to Korea. The crackdown on the Grace Road Church shocked…[Continue Reading...]

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis apologize over letters of support for Danny Masterson

Published September 10, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Ashton Kutcher, convicted rapist, Danny Masterson, Mila Kunis, Scientologists, Scientology

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis issued an apology on Saturday in response to criticism over their character letters in support of convicted rapist Danny Masterson, whom they both starred with on "That '70s Show." Masterson, 47, was sentenced to 30…[Continue Reading...]

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher Praised Rapist Danny Masterson’s Character In Push For Lenient Sentence

Published September 9, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Ashton Kutcher, convicted rapist, Danny Masterson, Mila Kunis, please for leniency, Scientologists, Scientology

Actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher asked for leniency for their former That ’70s Show costar Danny Masterson in letters to a judge, who sentenced him Thursday to 30 years to life in prison after he was convicted of raping…[Continue Reading...]

‘One Tree Hill’ Alum Bethany Joy Lenz Recalls Hitting a ‘Breaking Point’ Before Leaving Cult

Published September 9, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bethany Joy Lenz, cult survivor, personal story

Bethany Joy Lenz got candid about the “breaking point” that led her to leave the cult she was a part of for a decade. “There’s a lot of highs and lots of lows and at some point, you just are…[Continue Reading...]

Why Jill Duggar Dillard Considers Her Family’s Church a ‘Cult’: ‘It’s Fear-Driven’ (Exclusive)

Published September 9, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bill Gothard, cult allegations, Duggar family, Institute in Basic Life Principles, Jill Duggar

Jill Duggar Dillard is calling it like she sees it. The former reality star's family are followers of the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP). The controversial, ultra-conservative Christian organization, founded in 1961 by Bill Gothard, has promoted female submission to male…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-Scientologist Leah Remini speaks out after Danny Masterson sentencing on CNN

Published September 9, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged convicted rapists, Danny Masterson, Leah Remini, Scientologists, Scientology

Actress and former Scientologist Leah Remini speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper about the sentencing of actor and Scientologist Danny Masterson, who was convicted on two counts of rape earlier this year. The Church of Scientology has denied allegations it harassed…[Continue Reading...]

NXIVM’s Nancy Salzman released from federal prison

Published September 8, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged convicted felon, cult leader, Nancy Salzman, New York, NXIVM, prison release, sex cult

ALBANY — Former NXIVM president Nancy Salzman is out of federal prison less than 20 months into her 3½ year sentence for admitted crimes as Keith Raniere’s top deputy in the cult-like personal growth organization. The 69-year-old Salzman, formerly of…[Continue Reading...]

Leah Remini calls Danny Masterson a ‘dangerous rapist’ and rips Church of Scientology in statement following actor’s 30-year sentence in rape conviction

Published September 8, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal convictions, Danny Masterson, Leah Remini, Scientologists, Scientology

The Emmy-winning actress, 53, issued a statement on social media Thursday ripping the 47-year-old actor, and said that the Church of Scientology was complicit in covering up his crimes. 'I am relieved that this dangerous rapist will be off the…[Continue Reading...]

Leah Remini Rips “Criminal” Scientology In Aftermath Of Danny Masterson Prison Sentencing

Published September 8, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Danny Masterson, Leah Remini, Scientologists, Scientology

Already engaged in a lawsuit of her own against Scientology, Leah Remini lambasted the Church today following the sentencing of prominent Scientologist Danny Masterson to 30 years in prison on rape convictions. Calling the David Miscavige-led organization “a multibillion-dollar criminal…[Continue Reading...]