Florida: Lawsuit Accuses Church of Scientology of Fraud

January 23, 2013 on Tampa Bay News:

In a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in Tampa, the "Church" of Scientology is accused of using fraudulent practices to coax millions of dollars from its members.

Today Show: Is Church of Scientology Violating Human Rights?

February 7, 2011 on MSNBC

The FBI is investigating the organization after an article in The New Yorker exposed its treatment of some of its junior members. Journalist Lawrence Wright discusses the secrets Scientology may be hiding.

BBC Panorama - The Secrets of Scientology

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Aired September 28, 2010 on BBC One

Reporter John Sweeney's last investigation into the Church of Scientology resulted in an explosive confrontation with church officials. This time, in a Panorama Special, one of those officials has turned whistleblower to help him reveal the dark secrets of the church, which boasts Hollywood A-listers Tom Cruise and John Travolta among its devotees.

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Councillor Faces Inquiry Over ‘Stupid’ Scientologists Tweet

July 20, 2010 on BBC Newsnight
Concillor John Dixon's tweet:

I didn't know the Scientologists had a church on Tottenham Court Road. Just hurried past in case the stupid rubs off.

Read more at Wales Online

Today Tonight: Scientology Avoids Paying Tax in the United Kingdom

June 22, 2010 on Today Tonight:

It's alleged Scientology has avoided paying tax in the United Kingdom by claiming it is run out of South Australia.

In Britain, the Church of Scientology is supposed to pay tax on the millions of pounds it brings in each year. Now, the organisation has been accused of claiming its entire UK operation is part of its Australian outfit.

Here, Scientology is recognised as a religion and does not pay tax. It's alleged the church is using this, combined with some lax laws covering incorporated associations, to avoid paying its dues in the old Dart.
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Scientology - Circus of the Stars

by The Thinking Atheist

Haven for the rich and gullible, Scientology is one of the more "unique" cults on the planet. Check it out!

Scientology President's Daughter Slams 'Toxic' Church

May 18, 2010 on ABC Lateline (Australia)

The daughter of the president of the Church of Scientology in Australia has spoken out against the organisation, describing it as toxic and accusing the church of tearing some families apart.

ABC Four Corners | Scientology: The Ex-Files

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Aired March 8, 2010 on ABC's 4 Corners (Australia)

Australian Senator Calls for Senate Inquiry Into Scientology

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November 17, 2009

French Court Finds Church of Scientology Guilty of Fraud

October 27, 2009 on France 24:

The Church of Scientology in France has been found guilty of defrauding its followers and its leaders have been handed fines and suspended prison sentences. However, the court did not ban the organisation’s activities in France.
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ABC Nightline: Inside Scientology

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October 24, 2009 on ABC Nightline with Martin Bashir

Scientology: The Truth Rundown

June 20, 2009

Scientology leader David Miscavige is the focus of this special report from the St. Petersburg Times. Former executives of the Church of Scientology, including two of the former top lieutenants to Miscavige, have come forward to describe a culture of intimidation and violence under David Miscavige. These former Scientology leaders served for years with Miscavige.

See also: A special report on the Church of Scientology

Stephen Colbert Becomes Scientology's Galactic Overlord

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L Ron Hubbard Recording About Xenu Aired on Australian TV

February 4, 2009 on Channel 7
From Today Tonight:

Scientology has denied for decades that it preaches stories about aliens infecting humankind.

In a world exclusive, Today Tonight has aired founder L Ron Hubbard explaining the story of Xenu the alien.
It's been scientology's most fiercely guarded secret - but not any more.

In this audio tape, the founder of the organisation says: "there is a base on this planet and it so shredded away as to be hardly recognisable."

The tape was recorded in 1968 as Scientology founder L Ron Hubbard gave a lecture to the faithful. Read more

CNN on Scientlogy, Medicine, the Travolta Family

The History Of Xenu, As Explained By L. Ron Hubbard

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From Gawker:

Most of what we know about Scientology's "supreme ruler" we learned from South Park: 75 million years ago, the evil alien brought humans to earth in a spaceship and killed them; the psychic trauma of the event has affected us ever since. The Church of Scientology, embarrassed by the story, has always tried to hide its existence. Until now. The Church has been playing a cat-and-mouse game with YouTubers, getting it removed in many cases; we have the audio of founder L. Ron Hubbard explaining it all, his creepy voice sounding like it's narrating the weirdest Power Point presentation of all time. Link

Will Smith to Open a Private Scientology School?

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Will Smith's School Insists It's Not Scientologist but uses L. Ron Hubbard's instructional methods. And a few teachers belong to the church - ABC News

Kathy Griffin Blasts Tom Cruise and Scientology on Larry King Live

June 6, 2008

Jason Beghe Interview (Full)

Actor Jason Beghe speaks about his years in Scientology and why he left the group.