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Wife Bijou Phillips breaks down in court as Danny Masterson is found GUILTY of drugging and raping two women – who were too afraid to speak out after being ‘harassed’ by Church of Scientology

Published June 1, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bijou Phillips, Danny Masterson, Los Angeles, rape convictions, Scientology

That 70s Show star Danny Masterson's wife Bijou Phillips broke down in tears on Wednesday as her visibly-shocked husband was found guilty of raping two women, and immediately denied bail and led to the cells. Phillips, an actress and teenage…[Continue Reading...]

Lev Tahor cult member accused of marrying off minor child

Published June 1, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, cult, Lev Tahor

A member of the Lev Tahor Jewish extremist group was arrested in Israel on Tuesday on suspicion of marrying off a child who is a minor. The Jerusalem resident appeared in court on Wednesday and was released in accordance with…[Continue Reading...]

In ‘Koresh,’ a study of a cult leader and the siege and raid of his compound in Waco

Published June 1, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged BATF, cult leader, David Koresh, doomsday cult, FBI, Texas, Waco Davidian standoff

In 1984, Vernon Howell revealed that God had been speaking to him since he was a child. And he announced he was “the Seventh and Final Angel,” who would lead Branch Davidians through the Apocalypse. Sometime later, a colleague suggested…[Continue Reading...]

Amy Duggar Reaches Out to Fellow Cult Survivors Ahead of IBLP Documentary: This Is Our Time!

Published June 1, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Amy Duggar, Bill Gothard, cult victim, cult victims, Duggar family

We’re just days away from the premiere of Shiny Happy People, the highly anticipated Amazon Studios documentary that promises to expose the abuse and corruption within the Institute for Basic Life Principles. Much of the focus will be on the…[Continue Reading...]

Danny Masterson Convicted on Two Counts of Forcible Rape, Faces 30 Years in Prison

Published June 1, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Danny Masterson, Los Angeles, rape convictions, Scientologist, Scientology

Danny Masterson, the former star of “That ’70s Show,” was convicted Wednesday on two counts of forcible rape. The jury could not reach a verdict on a third rape charge, deadlocking with a vote of 8-4 in favor of conviction.…[Continue Reading...]

Actor Danny Masterson convicted of two counts of rape at second Los Angeles trial

Published June 1, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Danny Masterson, Los Angeles, rape convictions, Scientologist, Scientology

Actor Danny Masterson was convicted of two counts of rape Wednesday after his second trial on charges that he sexually assaulted three women he met through the Church of Scientology, ending a years-long legal saga that marked a rare instance…[Continue Reading...]

Juror responds after Lori Vallow Daybell’s attorneys ask for a new trial

Published May 31, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged convicted murderer, cult mom, Idaho, Lori Vallow

IDAHO FALLS — A man who served on the jury in Lori Vallow Daybell’s case is responding to a motion filed by her defense attorneys asking for a new trial. Saul Hernandez, Juror No. 8, spoke with EastIdahoNews.com five days…[Continue Reading...]

MLM Fraud: Three People Arrested in Separate Incidents in Hyderabad

Published May 31, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged fraud charges, G.Rajesh Khanna, India, Maneesh, MLM, pyramid scheme, Syed Ajmal Mehdi Sajjad, Vihaan Direct Selling India Pvt. Ltd

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Central Crime Station police nabbed three persons on charges of cheating people in the guise of Multi-level Marketing (MLM) schemes, in separate incidents here on Tuesday. The arrested persons are G.Rajesh Khanna from Bengaluru, Maneesh from Himayathnagar…[Continue Reading...]

Still no verdict in Danny Masterson rape trial tied to Scientology.

Published May 31, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Danny Masterson, Los Angeles, rape trial, Scientologist, Scientology

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors have deliberated for more than a week without reaching a verdict in the rape retrial of “That '70s Show” star Danny Masterson, and will have to return and resume talks after the long holiday weekend.…[Continue Reading...]

Clearwater sets terms for land swap: Tell us your plans, Scientology.

Published May 31, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, Florida, land swap, real estate, Scientology

CLEARWATER — For more than a year, as former City Manager Jon Jennings negotiated a major downtown land swap with Scientology leader David Miscavige, City Council members were not privy to the details. Now that they have learned more, all…[Continue Reading...]