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Wine-Making Sect Allegedly Enabled Guru’s Abuse ‘Lovefests’

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A California-based spiritual organization renowned for its natural wine is being sued by several former members who allege the leader sexually assaulted them along with “hundreds—if not thousands of other young men” and the group trafficked members to the U.S.…[Continue Reading...]

Born in Synanon: The disturbing true story behind cult documentary

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Typically speaking, the word “cult” refers to a relatively small group of people who demonstrate unwavering dedication to a set of beliefs and practices set out by a magnetic, self-appointed leader. Archetypes include Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple, Marshall…[Continue Reading...]

FORMER MALE MEMBERS OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF FRIENDS, A HIGH CONTROL GROUP (A.K.A. CULT) LED BY ROBERT EARL BURTON, FILE LAWSUIT ALLEGING SEXUAL ASSAULT

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SLATER SLATER SCHULMAN LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW CONTACT: MACKENZIE JOHNSON (310) 341-2086 MJOHNSON@SSSFIRM.COM MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2023 FORMER MALE MEMBERS OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF FRIENDS, A HIGH CONTROL GROUP (A.K.A. CULT) LED BY ROBERT EARL BURTON,…[Continue Reading...]

This Drug Rehab Center Turned Into a Violent Cult

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Born in Synanon is the story of Cassidy Arkin’s history with California’s Synanon cult—or as she describes it in footage from 2001, “alternative community.” Arkin is not just the subject of director Geeta Gandbhir’s four-part Paramount+ docuseries (Dec. 12) but…[Continue Reading...]

Leah Remini Claims Scientology Punished Her By Making Her Raise Money For Tom Cruise

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New claims by actress Leah Remini about her involvement in Scientology implicate Tom Cruise and his youngest daughter, Suri. According to the New York Post, court documents reveal Leah’s assertion that the church made her raise money on behalf of…[Continue Reading...]

Historic Coastal Retreat That Once Housed Infamous Cult Is Transformed Into Luxury Hotel

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After a multi-million-dollar renovation, the historic Marconi Conference Center in West Marin has been transformed into Lodge at Marconi, a luxury hotel property located within the 62-acre Marconi State Historic Park just south of Marshall. The Marshall site has a…[Continue Reading...]

Leah Remini Responds to Scientology Church, Files Anti-SLAAP Motion

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Leah Remini, a former Church of Scientology member who is suing the church for defamation, says in new court papers that church member Tom Cruise holds special standing with the faith’s leader, David Miscavige. “Cruise, David Miscavige’s best friend, is…[Continue Reading...]

A Silicon Valley ‘Orgasm Cult’ Has Been Sued for Sex Trafficking

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A former employee for OneTaste alleges she was forced to have sex with potential investors and other members of the group. The leaders of OneTaste, a sexual wellness organization and so-called “orgasm cult” that briefly enjoyed popularity in the mid-2010s,…[Continue Reading...]

Scientology Church Files Anti-SLAAP Motion in Leah Remini Suit

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Church of Scientology attorneys have officially filed an anti-SLAAP suit as part of the faith’s defense of the majority of claims in actress Leah Remini’s amended civil harassment/defamation complaint, in which the former church member alleges that intimidation of her…[Continue Reading...]

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