A CULT leader who branded himself "God on earth" is being sued for £8million after ex-devotees claimed he raped them. Rajinder Kalia, 68, is accused of preying on four women and girls as young as four while operating at a…[Continue Reading...]
Editor’s note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, resources are available to help. Please see the information below. The mother of a Clearwater woman who died by suicide in 2022 has…[Continue Reading...]
Valerie Haney, the woman suing the Church of Scientology for alleged kidnapping, has accused the organization of subjecting her to "trauma, employment problems, and worse" in a court-ordered religious arbitration. RadarOnline.com obtained letters filed in Los Angeles, Calif. on behalf…[Continue Reading...]
(Reuters) - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Herbalife Ltd (HLF.N) and its chief executive officer of misrepresenting the weight-loss and nutritional products maker's sales practices as legitimate when the company was "at its core" a pyramid scheme.…[Continue Reading...]
Attorneys for Leah Remini have filed a notice of appeal regarding a judge’s mixed ruling in March on the Scientology Church’s anti-SLAPP motion. Friday’s filing comes two months after Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Randolph Hammock ruled that portions of…[Continue Reading...]
A controversial organization that promoted "orgasmic meditation" has lost its court battle with Netflix. The founder of OneTaste, Nicole Daedone, and head of sales, Rachel Cherwitz, are facing criminal charges for forced labor in New York. Last week, a Los…[Continue Reading...]
Jehovah's Witnesses Watchtower office in New York City. A California appellate court has upheld a $4-plus million judgment against Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc., the top organizational body of Jehovah's Witnesses, in a case brought by…[Continue Reading...]
The popular “Sounds Like a Cult” podcast has been beset by allegations of abusive behavior, artistic differences, and business disputes, culminating in the creator suing her former co-host for half a million bucks. Writer Amanda Montell, the original creator of…[Continue Reading...]
In 1991, the Church of Scientology was made aware of the fact that a 16-year-old girl was being regularly sexually abused by a 26-year-old Sea Org member. Naturally, instead of reporting this to police, the CoS told the girl that…[Continue Reading...]
LOS ANGELES (CN) — A lawsuit filed by an unnamed woman against the church of Scientology and some of its officials over the alleged sexual abuse of a minor and the arrangement of a forced marriage between the minor and…[Continue Reading...]
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