Val Haney lawsuit:
A group of Philadelphia lawyers, including a University of Pennsylvania professor, representing a former member of the Church of Scientology who worked directly with its leader David Miscavige, have filed a lawsuit alleging the organization is responsible for decades of human trafficking and intimidation, among other abuses.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of plaintiff Valerie Haney, claims the church engaged in human trafficking, child abuse, forced labor, exploitative commercial practices and intimidation campaigns aimed at anyone who spoke out against the church or Miscavige.
“Scientology for decades has sought to quash dissension, cover up its long history of physical, emotional and sexual abuse of its members, including its most vulnerable members, its children, and weaponize its doctrine against those who escape and find the courage to speak up,” said Brian Kent of Laffey, Bucci & Kent in Philadelphia. “This is just the beginning and we are not going to stop until they do.”
University of Pennsylvania professor Marci Hamilton said that the church could not defend itself by claiming religious liberty.[bcolor=#ffff00]“The [Church of Scientology] believers have the right to believe anything they want. But they cannot do whatever they want,”[/bcolor] Hamilton said. “This lawsuit continues the important work of the #MeToo era to bring institutions and individuals to account for child abuse, trafficking and neglect.”
That says it all - and why couldn't Judge James D. Whittemore see that? Idiot.
Judge to Garcias: Scientology can lie and cheat and there’s nothing I can do about it
By Tony Ortega | July 19, 2018
https://tonyortega.org/2018/07/19/j...d-cheat-and-theres-nothing-i-can-do-about-it/
Maybe the mafia should get religion - and tell the FBI to fuck off.