Tag: lawsuits

$10 million settlement reached in clergy child sexual abuse case in Orange, LA counties

Published January 29, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged clergy abuse, lawsuits, Los Angeles, Orange County, Roman Catholic Church, settlement

Officials with the Los Angeles Archdiocese declined to comment on the terms of the settlement. But in a statement church officials noted that one of the accused priests was at a parish that was under the control of the Archdiocese…[Continue Reading...]

“Criminal Enterprise” Scientology Should Face RICO Charges, Danny Masterson Accusers Say; Church Seems To Contradict Itself In Leah Remini Suit

Published January 3, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged California, criminal allegations, lawsuits, Leah Remini, Scientologists, Scientology

The Church of Scientology should be labelled a “criminal enterprise” due to its “pattern of racketeering activity,” say the plaintiffs in the civil harassment case against the David Miscavige-led organization and Danny Masterson. With three more rape claims against the…[Continue Reading...]

Diocese of Sacramento filing for bankruptcy, face 250 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse

Published December 11, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged bankruptcy, lawsuits, Roman Catholic Church, Sacramento Diocese, sexual abuse claims

There are more than 250 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by clergy or other church staff, according to officials. They are planning to file in March of 2024.[Continue Reading...]

Boy Scout whistleblower: Mormon church swayed abuse policy

Published September 11, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged bankruptcy, Boy Scouts, child abuse, lawsuits, Mormons, sexual abuse

A Boy Scouts of America whistleblower says administrators blocked proposed child protection measures because they feared objections from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The allegation appears in the popular Netflix documentary, "Scout's Honor," released Wednesday. Driving the…[Continue Reading...]

‘Lester Frank Sumrall would be gravely disappointed’: Judge rules in family squabble

Published August 28, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged estate, Indiana, lawsuits, Lester Sumrall, televangelist, TV preacher

Hoosier evangelist Lester F. Sumrall, one of the pioneers of Christian television, wrote an important reminder on the front page of his Bible. “If I die rich,” he wrote, “I die a traitor to the cause of Christ and to…[Continue Reading...]

Alex Jones begs for God to destroy the Earth ‘for the children’

Published July 10, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, bankruptcy, conspiracy theories, InfoWars, lawsuits

Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has a new desperate prayer to God: kill everyone. Speaking on his Sunday show, Jones' logic was a little convoluted, but essentially he wants the world to be blown up before anyone else can do…[Continue Reading...]

Sandy Hook plaintiffs seek third trial against bankrupt Alex Jones

Published February 15, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, conspiracy theories, InfoWars, lawsuits

Feb 13 (Reuters) - The parents of a six-year old child killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school massacre asked a U.S. bankruptcy judge on Tuesday to allow them proceed to trial against right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who…[Continue Reading...]

Scientology’s missing Miscaviges: Where are leader David and his wife, Shelly?

Published January 26, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged David Miscavige, lawsuits, Scientology, Shelly Miscavige

The hunt is on for David Miscavige, the fiery, controversial and elusive head of Scientology, who’s being sought by lawyers in a civil child trafficking suit brought by former church members in federal court. The case involves three plaintiffs who once belonged…[Continue Reading...]