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Dec 9, 2009
Celebrity florist 'may have accidentally drowned daughter then killed herself' — The Telegraph (UK)
Type: Press
Author(s): Richard Savill
Source: The Telegraph (UK)
A celebrity florist may have accidentally drowned her nine-year-old disabled daughter as she tried to "heal" her in the bath, before killing herself, an inquest heard. Judith Richmond, 41, who was suffering from bi-polar disorder, also known as manic depression, had become obsessed with scientology, and a belief that metal was poisoning her daughter Millie and the whole planet. Mrs Richmond, who had provided flowers for the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and the rock band Pink Floyd, believed her ...
Nov 22, 2009
Ex-Scientologist sues the cult for loss of girlfriend and business — The Independent (UK)
Type: Press
Author(s): Adam Luck
Source: The Independent (UK)
A former member threatens to disclose the inner workings of the organisation to which he was 'persuaded to give substantial sums' By Adam Luck Sunday, 22 November 2009 A businessman is suing the Church of Scientology for hundreds of thousands of pounds, claiming that he lost his girlfriend and business after she became indoctrinated by the controversial self-styled church. David Craig, who at one time joined the Scientologists, claims that he was persuaded to pay out more than £170,000 to the ...
Nov 13, 2009
MP Soames fights use of grandfather in Scientology recruitment drive — East Grinstead Observer
Type: Press
Source: East Grinstead Observer
LEGAL action is threatened by the family of Sir Winston Churchill in a bid to stop Scientologists using the famous wartime leader's picture and words in their recruitment drive. Town MP Nicholas Soames told the Courier and Observer: "Organisation like the BNP and the Scientologists have no right whatsoever to use my grandfather as a means to solicit and elicit support. "I have written to them asking them to desist from using his image immediately. Unless I get a satisfactory reply, ...
Nov 12, 2009
Scientologists to build large church in £1million Plymouth building — The Herald (Plymouth, UK)
Type: Press
Source: The Herald (Plymouth, UK)
SCIENTOLOGISTS in Plymouth are planning to buy a £1million property in the city centre and convert it into a church. They say the "bold" and "prominent" building is being planned as the popularity of the religion grows in Plymouth and the South West. Two undisclosed buildings are currently being looked at in the centre of Plymouth. Marianne Rowell, spokeswomen for the Church of Scientology, said the plan was to buy the building by the end of the year, and open it ...
Nov 8, 2009
I know the dark side of Scientology...I almost lost my friend to it — The Herald
More: heraldscotland.com
Type: Press
Author(s): Jonny Jacobsen
Source: The Herald
I knew Scientology was in trouble when the media moved on from the usual silly gossip about its celebrity members to much darker, disturbing issues at the heart of the movement. After a Paris court last month convicted several Scientologists and two organisations associated with the movement in France of organised fraud, and amid other investigations in France looking at a suicide and an alleged abduction, Oscar-winning film-maker Paul Haggis, a long-time member, quit Scientology. Haggis, who wrote and directed Crash, ...
Nov 8, 2009
Labour gives Scientologists tax breaks... — Sunday Express (UK)
Type: Press
Author(s): Kirsty Buchanan
Source: Sunday Express (UK)
LABOUR is driving through laws that will give the Church of Scientology tax breaks on its British missions. While thousands of businesses face higher tax bills from April and homeowners brace themselves for rises in council tax, the wealthy church will be exempt. The change is being forced by a Bill from Equality Minister Harriet Harman, which, for the first time, puts Scientology on the same footing as the Church of England and Roman Catholicism. Under British law, places of worship ...
Nov 5, 2009
Blown for Good / Behind the iron curtain of Scientology (book) - 19 Now, this is fun — BFG Books
Oct 22, 2009
Tom Cruise's 'homophobia', by his former co-star — The Guardian (UK)
Type: Press
Author(s): Marina Hyde
Source: The Guardian (UK)
Marina Hyde reports on a hilarious interview with Bronson Pinchot, who claims Tom Cruise made 'constant' homophobic comments as a 20-year-old Once again, it is a week of swings and roundabouts for cinema's Mister Tom Cruise. Our first destination is Us magazine's elliptical account of a party held last weekend at Scientology's UK headquarters in East Grinstead - a party at which Tom himself was in attendance, along with wife unit Katie Holmes and the poor, locked-in-for-life Travolta-Prestons. The event was ...
Oct 20, 2009
Gala concert raises thousands for local charities — East Grinstead Observer
Type: Press
Source: East Grinstead Observer
HOLLYWOOD actress Anne Archer presented cheques totalling £50,000 to eight charities at a Saint Hill gala concert on Sunday. The Academy Award nominated star hosted the event, now in its 12th year, on behalf of the L Ron Hubbard Foundation and the Church of Scientology. The concert was headlined by international jazz icon, Chick Corea and covered a wide spectrum of music. Also on stage were Mark Isham, award winning composer; Alexander Markov, virtuoso solo violinist; David Pomeranz songwriter and recording ...
Oct 20, 2009
Tom and Katie celebrate with Travoltas at secret Scientology event — US Magazine
Type: Press
Source: US Magazine
Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and daughter Suri reunited with John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston – plus over 4000 other Scientologists – at a massive party in England on Oct. 16, Usmagazine.com has confirmed. The stars were surprise guests at the 25th anniversary of the International Association of Scientologists held at Saint Hill Manor in East Grinsted, West Sussex. During nearly two hours of speeches, Cruise, 47, briefly addressed the rapturous, fist-pumping crowd: "Because we never took our eyes off the ...
Sep 27, 2009
Bankrupt 'widow' of Saudi king seeks £12m from prince — The Independent (UK)
Type: Press
Author(s): Michael Gillard
Source: The Independent (UK)
London socialite alleges a secret royal marriage, hush money and dodgy defence contracts A Saudi prince is being sued in London for allegedly breaching a contract to pay £12m to the "secret wife" of his father for retracting damaging allegations about the late King Fahd. Lawyers acting for British creditors of Janan Harb are bringing the High Court action after the socialite went bankrupt last year owing £3m. Allegations about King Fahd in Mrs Harb's sworn witness statement, written to support ...
Sep 26, 2009
Saint Hill entertainment licence will be considered again — East Grinstead Observer
Type: Press
Source: East Grinstead Observer
RESIDENTS objecting to an entertainment licence for Saint Hill Manor during a consultation period were shocked to discover it had already been granted. Saint Hill Green homeowners were told Mid Sussex District Council had already given permission for up to 10 late night events a year to be held at the Church of Scientology's East Grinstead base, despite public notices saying the consultation was still open. "A neighbour gave me a copy of the public notice which said you had until ...
Aug 6, 2009
Secret mission to expose L. Ron Hubbard as a fake — The Times (UK)
Jun 17, 2009
Millionaire’s death at 41 — Macclesfield Express (UK)
Type: Press
Source: Macclesfield Express (UK)
A MILLIONAIRE businessman who helped fund a controversial church has died suddenly aged 41. Piers Springthorpe, of Leek Road, Gawsworth, lost his battle for life after a 25-day fight at Wythenshawe Hospital. The businessman was a member of the Church of Scientology, whose members include Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and John Travolta. Mr Springthorpe, who lived in a Macclesfield mansion with wife and fellow believer Yvonne, was a key member of the Manchester branch and was one of the major contributors ...
Jun 9, 2009
Kooky Cage visits Camelot — Daily Mail (UK)
Type: Press
Source: Daily Mail (UK)
He is known to have an interest in matters mystical and he reputedly bought his £865,000 house in Somerset because of its proximity to Glastonbury at the convergence of six ley-lines. Now, Hollywood star Nicolas Cage has visited the Camelot Castle Hotel in Tintagel, Cornwall, which is co-owned by Winchester-educated scientologist John Mappin, a scion of the Mappin & Webb jewellery dynasty. Mystery tour: Nicolas Cage (right) with Ted Stourton at Camelot Castle Afterwards, Mappin boasted to 'dear friends and noble ...
Apr 19, 2009
Anger at tent set up by 'cult' — The Star
Type: Press release
Source: The Star
AN EXHIBITION in Sheffield by followers of the controversial Scientology religion prompted complaints from some members of the public. Scientologists – whose celebrity members include Tom Cruise and John Travolta – set up a bright yellow tent in Barker's Pool to educate people about the religion. But critics have dubbed the religion a "cult" and Star reader Mark Nuttall said he thought it was "appalling" Sheffield Council had given the Scientologists permission to set up the tent. He said: "I would ...
Apr 12, 2009
The free world bars free speech — Washington Post
More: jonathanturley.org
Type: Press
Author(s): Jonathan Turley
Source: Washington Post
For years, the Western world has listened aghast to stories out of Iran, Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern nations of citizens being imprisoned or executed for questioning or offending Islam. Even the most seemingly minor infractions elicit draconian punishments. Late last year, two Afghan journalists were sentenced to prison for blasphemy because they translated the Koran into a Farsi dialect that Afghans can read. In Jordan, a poet was arrested for incorporating Koranic verses into his work. And last week, ...
Mar 20, 2009
Did Charles Manson's murder gang strike in Britain? — Daily Mail (UK)
Mar 11, 2009
Prominent East Grinstead figure mourned — East Grinstead Courier (UK)
Type: Press
Source: East Grinstead Courier (UK)
Prominent East Grinstead figure mourned Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 13:00 A WELL-known East Grinstead businessman and supporter of the local arts scene has died. David Bernard Gaiman passed away after he suffered a heart attack on Saturday. He was best known as the owner of G&G, the vitamin and health food producing company, which he started with his wife, Sheila, in a room of their house in 1965. As the business grew it moved first to larger premises in Railway Approach ...
Mar 7, 2009
CPS gives Scientologists same legal protection as mainstream religions — Daily Mail (UK)
Type: Press
Author(s): James Millbank, Jonathan Petre
Source: Daily Mail (UK)
The Crown Prosecution Service has decided that anyone who attacks Scientology can be prosecuted under faith hate laws. The move will for the first time provide the controversial Church of Scientology – described by some as a cult – the same protection as other mainstream religions. Critics of the organisation, whose members include Tom Cruise and John Travolta, attacked the decision last night, saying it would encourage Scientologists to push for official recognition in Britain. The Mail on Sunday understands the ...
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