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We first broke the news of the LAPD’s investigation of Scientology celebrity Danny Masterson on rape allegations in 2017, and we’ve been covering the story every step of the way since then. At this page we’ve collected our most important links as Danny faces a potential sentence of 45 years to life in prison. NOW WITH TRIAL INDEX.

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THE PODCAST: How many have you heard?

[1] Marc Headley [2] Claire Headley [3] Jeffrey Augustine [4] Bruce Hines [5] Sunny Pereira [6] Pete Griffiths [7] Geoff Levin [8] Patty Moher [9] Marc Headley [10] Jefferson Hawkins [11] Michelle ‘Emma’ Ryan [12] Paulette Cooper [13] Jesse Prince [14] Mark Bunker [15] Jon Atack [16] Mirriam Francis [17] Bruce Hines on MSH

— SPECIAL: The best TV show on Scientology you never got to see

[1] Phil Jones [2] Derek Bloch [3] Carol Nyburg [4] Katrina Reyes [5] Jamie DeWolf

— The first Danny Masterson trial and beyond

[18] Trial special with Chris Shelton [19] Trial week one [20] Marc Headley on the spy in the hallway [21] Trial week two [22] Trial week three [23] Trial week four [24] Leah Remini on LAPD Corruption [25] Mike Rinder 2022 Thanksgiving Special [26] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part One [27] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part Two [28] Claire Headley on the trial [29] Tory Christman [30] Bruce Hines on spying [31] Karen de la Carriere [32] Ron Miscavige on Shelly Miscavige [33] Karen de la Carriere on the L’s [34] Mark Bunker on Miscavige hiding [35] Mark Plummer [36] Mark Ebner [37] Karen Pressley [38] Steve Cannane [39] Fredrick Brennan [40] Clarissa Adams [41] Louise Shekter [42] John Sweeney [43] Tory Christman [44] Kate Bornstein [45] Christian Stolte [46] Mark Bunker [47] Jon Atack [48] Luke Y. Thompson [49] Mark Ebner [50] Bruce Hines [51] Spanky Taylor and Karen Pressley [51] Geoff and Robbie Levin [52] Sands Hall [53] Jonny Jacobsen [54] Sandy Holeman [55] Mark Bunker [56] Trish and Liz Conley [57] Trish Conley [58] Alex Barnes-Ross [59] Alex Barnes-Ross [60] Alex Barnes-Ross [61] Alex Barnes-Ross [62] Alex Barnes-Ross [63] Alex Barnes-Ross [64] Tory Christman [65] Tammy Synovec [66] Dennis Erlich [67] Alex Barnes-Ross [68] Valerie Ross [69] Kat in Austin [70] Mark Bunker [71] Phil Jones

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“I call to your attention something that every motorist has noted and no motorist had quite understood: that when he failed to drive his car it went to pieces. Have you ever noticed that? You park it in the garage the battery goes down, the tires go flat. Maybe it was up on blocks, maybe the battery was taken over to the service station and put on continuous charge and all of this was done. That’s some small prevention of the situation. But then three months later you put the battery back in, you take it down off the blocks and oil smoke goes out the rear end, won’t steer. That’s an oddity. The only reason it stayed there at all is because Earth is going around and it was being changed in space, at least to some degree. If it were not being changed in space at all, it would not be there; it would cease to persist. Now this is a great oddity. I don’t call upon your superstition in this regard, I merely call upon you to observe in its crude form something else.” — L. Ron Hubbard, June 4, 1955

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“Did you see in the news where Nelson (Smersh) Rockefeller was asked NOT to visit Venezuela? One smart country. Nelson’s National Health Foundation money finances Smersh. He also runs Stockades in NY where youth who MIGHT become delinquent are sent. (They really are called stockades). His oil companies also exploit Venezuela and drain off her natural resources. He’s touring Latin America with 26 top advisors (psychiatrists) at Nixon’s request to ‘find out what they want”. He stopped a whole 8 hours in one country. He has now found they don’t want Rockefeller. We have a personal note to one Central American Country’s No. 2 man. The area is too hot politically just now. We avoid such areas as political heat brings in the KGB of Russia, CIA of US and the British Intelligence and they file false reports with each other. Makes anyone in the area subject to hammering.” — The Commodore, June 4, 1969

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“I have the impression that the Church of Scientology auditing skills are way inferior to the Freezone ones. Church of Scientology Scientologists act like weird brainwashed zombies in my opinion. I’ve noticed that a lot of Church of Scientology zombies are theetie wheeties.”

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1997: Germany this week announced it would begin monitoring Scientology nation-wide, under laws designed to control terrorist and extremist groups. From Reuters: “The federal Interior Ministry and Germany’s 16 regional states said a working group on the matter had recommended that sufficient suspicion existed of anti-democratic intent for them to legally place Scientology under surveillance. Interior Minister Manfred Kanther said Germany would do all in its power during a year-long observation to assess whether the group, which Germany does not recognise as a religion, could be classified as anti-constitutional. About 20 Scientologists protested outside Chancellor Helmut Kohl’s chancellery, where Kohl was meeting British Prime Minister Tony Blair, with placards reading: ‘Mr. Kohl. Stop the hate and violence against Scientology.’ ‘We wanted to send a message to Blair to ensure that he protects religious freedom in Europe,’ the spokeswoman said. Kanther denied that surveillance, already being carried out in the two large southern states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg, represented persecution of the group. ‘In Germany, there need be no fear of a witchhunt involving state bodies,’ he said. Even if the surveillance did unearth evidence against the group, Germany could not ban it outright, he added. Women and Family Affairs Minister Claudia Nolte backed the scrutiny, saying in a statement that ‘our citizens must be protected against the unscrupulous profiteering of Scientology.’ The main opposition Social Democrats (SPD) also welcomed the decision as long overdue but the smaller Green Party criticised it, calling the planned watch authoritarian. ‘Using such heavy artillery risks producing martyrs and…making the organisation more radical,’ they added.”

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“They do what’s called in Scientology ‘off-loading’ which is when some elderly staff member can no longer perform on the most basic level they throw their meager belongings into a garbage bag and drive them what they consider to be a safe distance from the org and they stop and open the door and tell them to get out. And I’m not joking.”

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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker

Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Found guilty on two counts on May 31, remanded to custody. Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7, 2023. DA’s response to appeal brief due June 13.
— ‘Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’ (a/k/a Justin Craig), aggravated assault, plus drug charges: Grand jury indictments include charges from an assault while in custody. Next pretrial hearing June 16.
— David Gentile, GPB Capital, convicted of fraud. Sentenced to 7 years in prison.

Civil litigation:

Advertisement(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});— Leah Remini v. Scientology, alleging ‘Fair Game’ harassment and defamation: Some defamation claims were removed by Judge Hammock. Judge Hammock’s ruling is on appeal. Leah’s appeal brief due June 3.
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to arbitration.
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson. Judge Upindra Kalra’s ruling denying Scientology’s motion to strike is on appeal.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration, gets ruling to depose Jane Doe 1. Trial has been set for January 10, 2028.

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After the success of their double-Emmy-winning, three-season A&E series ‘Scientology and the Aftermath,’ Leah Remini and Mike Rinder continue the conversation on their podcast, ‘Scientology: Fair Game.’ We’ve created a landing page where you can hear all of the episodes so far.

An episode-by-episode guide to Leah Remini’s three-season, double-Emmy winning series that changed everything for Scientology watching. Originally aired from 2016 to 2019 on the A&E network, and now on Netflix.

Find your favorite Hubbardite celeb at this index page — or suggest someone to add to the list!

Other links: SCIENTOLOGY BLACK OPS: Tom Cruise and dirty tricks. Scientology’s Ideal Orgs, from one end of the planet to the other. Scientology’s sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society. Scientology Lit: Books reviewed or excerpted in a weekly series. How many have you read?

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THE WHOLE TRACK

[ONE year ago] VIDEO: Claire Headley on Scientology’s insane employment contracts
[TWO years ago] French minister details escaping Scientology as a child in social media spot
[THREE years ago] The Insider speaks: Scientology’s recent crises, now in a podcast with Chris Shelton
[FOUR years ago] Scientology veterans fend off attack in vicious new Clone Wars offensive
[FIVE years ago] Which of the Masterson brothers profited from their Scientology stepdad’s Ponzi scheme?
[SIX years ago] Why is the YMCA helping spread Scientology to kids?
[SEVEN years ago] Why don’t Scientologists go to authorities about the abuses they have seen or experienced?
[EIGHT years ago] Around the globe, Scientology relies on guys like this to promote L. Ron Hubbard to your kids
[NINE years ago] That time Muhammad Ali got blindsided by the Church of Scientology
[TEN years ago] Scientology’s plan to take over the planet: All Ideal Orgs ‘Saint Hill size’ by 2016!
[ELEVEN years ago] OY VEY: Scientology invokes Jewish Law to answer lawsuit by attorney Vance Woodward
[TWELVE years ago] Claire Headley Helps Us Get Back in the Good Graces of Scientology

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Scientology disconnection, a reminder

Bernie Headley (1952-2019) did not see his daughter Stephanie in his final 5,667 days.
Joe Reaiche (1958-2024) did not see his daughter Alanna Masterson in his final 6,999 days.
Mike Rinder (1955-2025) did not see his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in his final 7,589 days.
Tammy Synovec has not seen her daughter Julia in 3,285 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 3,780 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,295 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 3,845 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 2,835 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,221 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,716 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 6,020 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 3,889 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,443 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 4,784 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,351 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,270 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,438 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 5,020 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,279 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 4,316 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 4,032 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 3,596 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 1,911 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 3,086 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 4,768 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 5,105 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 9,959 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 5,074 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,436 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 3,845 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,241 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 4,119 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,684 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 4,195 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,451 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,559 days.

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Posted by Tony Ortega on June 4, 2025 at 07:00

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Our new book with Paulette Cooper, Battlefield Scientology: Exposing L. Ron Hubbard’s dangerous ‘religion’ is now on sale at Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. Our book about Paulette, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology tried to destroy Paulette Cooper, is on sale at Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook versions. We’ve posted photographs of Paulette and scenes from her life at a separate location. Reader Sookie put together a complete index. More information can also be found at the book’s dedicated page.

The Best of the Underground Bunker, 1995-2023 Just starting out here? We’ve picked out the most important stories we’ve covered here at the Underground Bunker (2012-2023), The Village Voice (2008-2012), New Times Los Angeles (1999-2002) and the Phoenix New Times (1995-1999)

Other links: BLOGGING DIANETICS: Reading Scientology’s founding text cover to cover | UP THE BRIDGE: Claire Headley and Bruce Hines train us as Scientologists | GETTING OUR ETHICS IN: Jefferson Hawkins explains Scientology’s system of justice | SCIENTOLOGY MYTHBUSTING: Historian Jon Atack discusses key Scientology concepts | Shelly Miscavige, 15 years gone | The Lisa McPherson story told in real time | The Cathriona White stories | The Leah Remini ‘Knowledge Reports’ | Hear audio of a Scientology excommunication | Scientology’s little day care of horrors | Whatever happened to Steve Fishman? | Felony charges for Scientology’s drug rehab scam | Why Scientology digs bomb-proof vaults in the desert | PZ Myers reads L. Ron Hubbard’s “A History of Man” | Scientology’s Master Spies | The mystery of the richest Scientologist and his wayward sons | Scientology’s shocking mistreatment of the mentally ill | The Underground Bunker’s Official Theme Song | The Underground Bunker FAQ

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Published on June 04, 2025 06:01

Honeymoon over: Elon turns on Trump over ‘big, beautiful bill’

Some links to Q-related items today

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The guy who is an expert on Ukrainian biolabs has no idea if Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is good or not he just wants it passed cause it’ll make Trump happy. pic.twitter.com/BSFkr2Jqd2

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Despite what White House officials might imply, Trump loves Laura Loomer. Did you know that Trump shared Laura Loomer’s content more than 100 times on Truth Social?

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Looking for some background on the QAnon movement? We recommend Travis View’s excellent article at New York magazine as a place to start.

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Scientology held two bonus Patrons Balls in 2025, and we have the trophy list!

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Under David Miscavige, Scientology’s original plan has been jettisoned for a more direct approach: Prying ever more cash out of a dwindling membership. And now, new photos have arrived, showing that handing out trophies to donors only once a year is simply not enough for Dave! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Technology Cocktail

“An obsessive gambler is a psychotic just like a drug addict or an alcoholic. They are handled the way you handle any other psychotic. They don’t have to do anything for real in life because it all depends on chance and never on themselves. So you have them on the minus effect scale. Life isn’t real to a psychotic gambler and therefore they never really buckle down to anything. Consequences are unreal to them and criminal acts are incomprehensible as nothing is real anyway. Getting off overts is nothing to such people because they are not there and take no responsibility for them. Everything else is responsible—not them. Thus you have to find the trail to the R/Ses on the subject and discharge those.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1977

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We first broke the news of the LAPD’s investigation of Scientology celebrity Danny Masterson on rape allegations in 2017, and we’ve been covering the story every step of the way since then. At this page we’ve collected our most important links as Danny faces a potential sentence of 45 years to life in prison. NOW WITH TRIAL INDEX.

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THE PODCAST: How many have you heard?

[1] Marc Headley [2] Claire Headley [3] Jeffrey Augustine [4] Bruce Hines [5] Sunny Pereira [6] Pete Griffiths [7] Geoff Levin [8] Patty Moher [9] Marc Headley [10] Jefferson Hawkins [11] Michelle ‘Emma’ Ryan [12] Paulette Cooper [13] Jesse Prince [14] Mark Bunker [15] Jon Atack [16] Mirriam Francis [17] Bruce Hines on MSH

— SPECIAL: The best TV show on Scientology you never got to see

[1] Phil Jones [2] Derek Bloch [3] Carol Nyburg [4] Katrina Reyes [5] Jamie DeWolf

— The first Danny Masterson trial and beyond

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[18] Trial special with Chris Shelton [19] Trial week one [20] Marc Headley on the spy in the hallway [21] Trial week two [22] Trial week three [23] Trial week four [24] Leah Remini on LAPD Corruption [25] Mike Rinder 2022 Thanksgiving Special [26] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part One [27] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part Two [28] Claire Headley on the trial [29] Tory Christman [30] Bruce Hines on spying [31] Karen de la Carriere [32] Ron Miscavige on Shelly Miscavige [33] Karen de la Carriere on the L’s [34] Mark Bunker on Miscavige hiding [35] Mark Plummer [36] Mark Ebner [37] Karen Pressley [38] Steve Cannane [39] Fredrick Brennan [40] Clarissa Adams [41] Louise Shekter [42] John Sweeney [43] Tory Christman [44] Kate Bornstein [45] Christian Stolte [46] Mark Bunker [47] Jon Atack [48] Luke Y. Thompson [49] Mark Ebner [50] Bruce Hines [51] Spanky Taylor and Karen Pressley [51] Geoff and Robbie Levin [52] Sands Hall [53] Jonny Jacobsen [54] Sandy Holeman [55] Mark Bunker [56] Trish and Liz Conley [57] Trish Conley [58] Alex Barnes-Ross [59] Alex Barnes-Ross [60] Alex Barnes-Ross [61] Alex Barnes-Ross [62] Alex Barnes-Ross [63] Alex Barnes-Ross [64] Tory Christman [65] Tammy Synovec [66] Dennis Erlich [67] Alex Barnes-Ross [68] Valerie Ross [69] Kat in Austin [70] Mark Bunker [71] Phil Jones

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“One of the things which I am very pleased to announce immediately is that we have seldom failed in recent months to raise the intelligence quotient of any individual undergoing 25 hours of processing, at least 10 points. And for those who have undergone as much as 75 hours of processing, we have raised it as much as 35 points and consider it routine 25 points. This is something that has never happened before, and therefore it is an important thing that we take a look at this. According to psychology, this is an impossibility — completely impossible.” — L. Ron Hubbard, June 3, 1955

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“Commodore’s Transport is transferred to Div IV, Transport Section. Ship’s boats, all cars aboard are included in its activities. Des Popham and Arthur Hubbard are transferred to this Transport Section. The 1st Mate is now responsible for care and routine checks on vehicles as well as lifeboats, their lowering gear, sleds and motor handling.” — The Commodore, June 3, 1970

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“L. Ron Hubbard is the basic engram. When I recognized that I immediately felt more alive. I could hear the wind, feel the wind flowing through my body, see the leaves moving. To carry on a mission like Scientology you need more than raw intelligence, you need a havingness for Truth, a degree of acceptance. At the end of the day, LRH is the one who set up the Church, the one who started the abuses, and everyone else agreed to follow. That’s the truth! LRH was after all, and for all his life, an Anglo-Saxon, a man imbued in the sins and the traits of his culture. Too little human. This is not a comment against Scientology, quite the contrary. Scientology is a chest full of gold, the thing you need to know. The danger of going with the misunderstood to follow LRH is the thing you need to avoid to succeed in the mission. As long as you don’t as-is, you are subjected to fail. That being said, LRH is still my second favorite person, and only two persons have impressed me that much. [Who’s the first?] Adolf Hitler.”

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1996: An article was posted this week from the Bakersfield Californian concerning the case of a man convicted of felonies related to explosives and weapons. He was also linked to an attempt to bomb the cult’s buildings in Los Angeles. “The Oregon man who set off a massive explosion inside his van during a standoff with Bakersfield police in February pleaded guilty to three felonies in Superior Court on Friday. In exchange for the guilty plea, prosecutors agreed to drop four other felony charges against David Lee Enteman, 39, who will now face up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced June 27. An investigation by Bakersfield police revealed that Enteman was obsessed with the president of the International Church of Scientology, Karen Hollander, and intended to explode a bomb at church headquarters in Los Angeles.”

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“There’s no shortage of angry disaffected white people in this country. It’s scary.”

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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker

Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Found guilty on two counts on May 31, remanded to custody. Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7, 2023. DA’s response to appeal brief due June 13.
— ‘Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’ (a/k/a Justin Craig), aggravated assault, plus drug charges: Grand jury indictments include charges from an assault while in custody. Next pretrial hearing June 16.
— David Gentile, GPB Capital, convicted of fraud. Sentenced to 7 years in prison.

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Civil litigation:
— Leah Remini v. Scientology, alleging ‘Fair Game’ harassment and defamation: Some defamation claims were removed by Judge Hammock. Judge Hammock’s ruling is on appeal. Leah’s appeal brief due June 3.
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to arbitration.
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson. Judge Upindra Kalra’s ruling denying Scientology’s motion to strike is on appeal.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration, gets ruling to depose Jane Doe 1. Trial has been set for January 10, 2028.

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After the success of their double-Emmy-winning, three-season A&E series ‘Scientology and the Aftermath,’ Leah Remini and Mike Rinder continue the conversation on their podcast, ‘Scientology: Fair Game.’ We’ve created a landing page where you can hear all of the episodes so far.

An episode-by-episode guide to Leah Remini’s three-season, double-Emmy winning series that changed everything for Scientology watching. Originally aired from 2016 to 2019 on the A&E network, and now on Netflix.

Find your favorite Hubbardite celeb at this index page — or suggest someone to add to the list!

Other links: SCIENTOLOGY BLACK OPS: Tom Cruise and dirty tricks. Scientology’s Ideal Orgs, from one end of the planet to the other. Scientology’s sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society. Scientology Lit: Books reviewed or excerpted in a weekly series. How many have you read?

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THE WHOLE TRACK

[ONE year ago] Who is actually writing Scientology’s nasty online attacks turns out to be a shocker
[TWO years ago] Exclusive: Danny Masterson’s former stepdad on what the family can expect from Scientology
[THREE years ago] What Scientology’s nutty ‘OT 3’ — the Xenu tale — taught one member about Sea Org slavery
[FOUR years ago] Not only did Scientology get PPP loans: Check out these Scientologists who got bailouts too!
[FIVE years ago] Kirstie Alley lets her Scientology hang out and fans react with predictable hilarity
[SIX years ago] Reader, can you help this father who wants to keep his son out of Scientology?
[SEVEN years ago] The US government continues to fret over how other countries treat Scientology
[EIGHT years ago] Scientology to federal court: A judge calling our members directly? Are you nuts?
[NINE years ago] ‘Ross & Carrie’ conclude their Scientology investigation by calling it ‘ridiculously creepy’
[TEN years ago] Scientology routed: What the national press hasn’t figured out about the Trout Run defeat
[ELEVEN years ago] Federal judge again declines to intervene for Ken Dandar, but leaves a door open
[TWELVE years ago] L. Ron Hubbard Intends to Rid You Of a 43-Trillion-Year-Old Implant. What Was That Like?

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Scientology disconnection, a reminder

Bernie Headley (1952-2019) did not see his daughter Stephanie in his final 5,667 days.
Joe Reaiche (1958-2024) did not see his daughter Alanna Masterson in his final 6,999 days.
Mike Rinder (1955-2025) did not see his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in his final 7,589 days.
Tammy Synovec has not seen her daughter Julia in 3,284 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 3,779 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,294 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 3,844 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 2,834 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,220 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,715 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 6,019 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 3,888 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,442 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 4,783 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,350 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,269 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,437 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 5,019 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,278 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 4,315 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 4,031 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 3,595 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 1,910 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 3,085 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 4,767 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 5,104 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 9,958 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 5,073 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,435 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 3,844 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,240 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 4,118 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,683 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 4,194 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,450 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,558 days.

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Posted by Tony Ortega on June 3, 2025 at 07:00

E-mail tips to tonyo94 AT gmail DOT com or follow us on Twitter. We also post updates at our Facebook author page. After every new story we send out an alert to our e-mail list and our FB page.

Our new book with Paulette Cooper, Battlefield Scientology: Exposing L. Ron Hubbard’s dangerous ‘religion’ is now on sale at Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. Our book about Paulette, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology tried to destroy Paulette Cooper, is on sale at Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook versions. We’ve posted photographs of Paulette and scenes from her life at a separate location. Reader Sookie put together a complete index. More information can also be found at the book’s dedicated page.

The Best of the Underground Bunker, 1995-2023 Just starting out here? We’ve picked out the most important stories we’ve covered here at the Underground Bunker (2012-2023), The Village Voice (2008-2012), New Times Los Angeles (1999-2002) and the Phoenix New Times (1995-1999)

Other links: BLOGGING DIANETICS: Reading Scientology’s founding text cover to cover | UP THE BRIDGE: Claire Headley and Bruce Hines train us as Scientologists | GETTING OUR ETHICS IN: Jefferson Hawkins explains Scientology’s system of justice | SCIENTOLOGY MYTHBUSTING: Historian Jon Atack discusses key Scientology concepts | Shelly Miscavige, 15 years gone | The Lisa McPherson story told in real time | The Cathriona White stories | The Leah Remini ‘Knowledge Reports’ | Hear audio of a Scientology excommunication | Scientology’s little day care of horrors | Whatever happened to Steve Fishman? | Felony charges for Scientology’s drug rehab scam | Why Scientology digs bomb-proof vaults in the desert | PZ Myers reads L. Ron Hubbard’s “A History of Man” | Scientology’s Master Spies | The mystery of the richest Scientologist and his wayward sons | Scientology’s shocking mistreatment of the mentally ill | The Underground Bunker’s Official Theme Song | The Underground Bunker FAQ

Watch our short videos that explain Scientology’s controversies in three minutes or less…

Check your whale level at our dedicated page for status updates, or join us at the Underground Bunker’s Facebook discussion group for more frivolity.

Our non-Scientology stories: Robert Burnham Jr., the man who inscribed the universe | Notorious alt-right inspiration Kevin MacDonald and his theories about Jewish DNA | The selling of the “Phoenix Lights” | Astronomer Harlow Shapley‘s FBI file | Sex, spies, and local TV news | Battling Babe-Hounds: Ross Jeffries v. R. Don Steele

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Published on June 03, 2025 05:57

Joni Ernst finding out ‘we all are going to die’ not a popular campaign slogan

Some links to Q-related items today

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Trump has no public events scheduled for the second day in a row.

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) June 3, 2025

Sen. Joni Ernst responding to reporter questions after making a sarcastic apology video this weekend, in response to backlash over her “We all are going to die” town hall response. pic.twitter.com/HcOjIO9meY

— Joe Khalil (@JoeKhalilTV) June 2, 2025

Trump’s MAGA party controls all of Congress. They can pass whatever legislation they want to.

Instead Trump uses shaky emergency powers and executive orders which are more easily checked by the courts. pic.twitter.com/CLVR6ojRUx

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) June 3, 2025

During his rally for Andy Biggs, Charlie Kirk attacked John McCain, who passed away from cancer in 2018:

“They were using the Republican name to get your support, but they weren’t actually going to DC to fight for your values.” pic.twitter.com/IDvVlbXkKy

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) June 2, 2025

I talked to 15 teachers/professors about how AI and ChatGPT is ruining their lives:https://t.co/9AxhQTWE9Q

— Jason Koebler (@jason_koebler) June 2, 2025

New from me:

Since South Korea's then-president declared martial law in December in part due to baseless election fraud claims, U.S. far-right & election denial figures hosted on their podcasts South Koreans to help them push those election fraud claims.https://t.co/Rcyek72awC

— Alex Kaplan (@AlKapDC) June 2, 2025

Nothing happens on this island. It's a uninhabited chunk of ice in Antarctica. There are some penguins there. Maybe Trump will hit them with a tariff. pic.twitter.com/zJINOxeDXW

— Poker and Politics (@PokerPolitics) June 3, 2025

Looking for some background on the QAnon movement? We recommend Travis View’s excellent article at New York magazine as a place to start.

THE LOWDOWN is our blog for news, the QAnon phenomenon, and other subjects not related to our coverage of the Church of Scientology. If it’s our Scientology coverage you re looking for, please use this bookmark for our latest stories.

Posted by Tony Ortega on June 3, 2025 at 08:00

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Published on June 03, 2025 05:57

EXCLUSIVE: The places Scientology is hiding dying elderly Sea Org workers

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: EXCLUSIVE: We’ve been well aware that Scientology subjects its elderly Sea Org workers to harrowing abuse as they age. And now, we have remarkable new information in public records that shows where Scientology’s secretive Int Base has been sending its elderly workers to die. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Technology Cocktail

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“Do you agree with standard technology? Do you intend abiding by the rules? Do you intend to give the Clearing Course material to anyone? Do you intend to run the Clearing Course materials on anyone? Have you invalidated clearing? Have you invalidated the state of Clear? Are you here as an agent for someone? Has something been nearly found out? Have you given a false attestation? Has anything been missed? What question on this list wouldn’t you like me to ask you again? Are you connected to a suppressive person? Are you connected to a suppressive group? Have you stolen anything from a Scientology org? Are you out to get even with Scientology? Have you ever broken into a Scientology org?” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1977

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We first broke the news of the LAPD’s investigation of Scientology celebrity Danny Masterson on rape allegations in 2017, and we’ve been covering the story every step of the way since then. At this page we’ve collected our most important links as Danny faces a potential sentence of 45 years to life in prison. NOW WITH TRIAL INDEX.

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THE PODCAST: How many have you heard?

[1] Marc Headley [2] Claire Headley [3] Jeffrey Augustine [4] Bruce Hines [5] Sunny Pereira [6] Pete Griffiths [7] Geoff Levin [8] Patty Moher [9] Marc Headley [10] Jefferson Hawkins [11] Michelle ‘Emma’ Ryan [12] Paulette Cooper [13] Jesse Prince [14] Mark Bunker [15] Jon Atack [16] Mirriam Francis [17] Bruce Hines on MSH

— SPECIAL: The best TV show on Scientology you never got to see

[1] Phil Jones [2] Derek Bloch [3] Carol Nyburg [4] Katrina Reyes [5] Jamie DeWolf

— The first Danny Masterson trial and beyond

[18] Trial special with Chris Shelton [19] Trial week one [20] Marc Headley on the spy in the hallway [21] Trial week two [22] Trial week three [23] Trial week four [24] Leah Remini on LAPD Corruption [25] Mike Rinder 2022 Thanksgiving Special [26] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part One [27] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part Two [28] Claire Headley on the trial [29] Tory Christman [30] Bruce Hines on spying [31] Karen de la Carriere [32] Ron Miscavige on Shelly Miscavige [33] Karen de la Carriere on the L’s [34] Mark Bunker on Miscavige hiding [35] Mark Plummer [36] Mark Ebner [37] Karen Pressley [38] Steve Cannane [39] Fredrick Brennan [40] Clarissa Adams [41] Louise Shekter [42] John Sweeney [43] Tory Christman [44] Kate Bornstein [45] Christian Stolte [46] Mark Bunker [47] Jon Atack [48] Luke Y. Thompson [49] Mark Ebner [50] Bruce Hines [51] Spanky Taylor and Karen Pressley [51] Geoff and Robbie Levin [52] Sands Hall [53] Jonny Jacobsen [54] Sandy Holeman [55] Mark Bunker [56] Trish and Liz Conley [57] Trish Conley [58] Alex Barnes-Ross [59] Alex Barnes-Ross [60] Alex Barnes-Ross [61] Alex Barnes-Ross [62] Alex Barnes-Ross [63] Alex Barnes-Ross [64] Tory Christman [65] Tammy Synovec [66] Dennis Erlich [67] Alex Barnes-Ross [68] Valerie Ross [69] Kat in Austin [70] Mark Bunker [71] Phil Jones

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“Every time you throw a book in the mails, you see, why there was so much effort coming back toward one, and it’s neglected. Similarly, let’s say, the colored gentleman who has a good, high-paid job: sticking his head through a canvas and letting people throw baseballs at him. I think that’s a well-honored profession of one time or another in carnivals and so on. All right. So here he has these baseballs coming in at him all the time. The visible picture, you see, is made of everything, but his attention goes on the incoming baseball. Yeah, but as this baseball is coming in, actually there is a contrary reaction that he pays no attention to, because he’s interested in the baseball. He’s not interested in that contrary reaction. He wishes there were more of it, if anything, you see, to slow that baseball down. And the next thing you know, he will have too many baseballs thrown at him. Now, he’s actually the — it isn’t the injuries of the baseballs or anything; it’s just the fact that he’s built up a ridge in front of his face that consists of not the incoming baseball, but the resistance going back against the baseball. You got the idea? Well, it’s the resistance back against that baseball that sticks there, not the baseballs. So he has too many baseballs thrown at him and all of a sudden gets a horrible feeling of pushing out that way.” — L. Ron Hubbard, June 2, 1961

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“Hey, how about completing TRs. One on the course is trying for a world’s record on TR 0. How about reading the HCOB and doing it? There is only one way off the course and that’s through it. 80 percent of one Class Xs pcs are on this course. For sure we want no Execs out there who can’t pass Zero. So….” — The Commodore, June 2, 1971

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“Most Scientologists have been indoctrinated until the cows come home about how DANGEROUS communication is for those who haven’t had auditing. One can kill a preclear with too much communication without a LONG gradient. Most Scientologists are keyouts only, they know the next level of terror, horror, sorrow and monstrosity is hiding right there around the corner. Anyhow, the safe solution is silence, then no one can point the finger at them for ‘ruining a preclears case.’ Most Scientologists I knew were terrified of communicating about anything regardless of their ‘height’ on the bridge. And remember a Grade 0 still doesn’t even know about entities or demonic infestation. So how grade 0 is that? ‘What, you are an entity? How dare you post to my Facebook page, you might freak out my friends and me too!’”

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1995: Dennis Erlich reported new acts of harassment this week. JJ Gaw, Scientology private investigator, visited his landlord, looking for dirt. Also, the company that holds the mortgage on Dennis’ house was hit for some documents, billed to the landlord. More random acts:
“Two nights ago I noticed that the automatic lights in front of my house didn’t turn on when I approached. Checking the bulbs, I found them to have been screwed out 2 turns. “Three weeks ago someone came by and sanded the street # off the curb in front of the house. No other houses on the block got this treatment.”

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“In the cosmology of L. Ron Hubbard your children aren’t really ‘your’ children. Instead they are just non-corporeal immortal alien beings who popped into the genetic entity inhabiting the womb of the bigger thetan who proceeds to plop it out. They would have these little thetans signing billion-year contracts with their little footprints if they could.”

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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker

Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Found guilty on two counts on May 31, remanded to custody. Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7, 2023. DA’s response to appeal brief due June 13.
— ‘Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’ (a/k/a Justin Craig), aggravated assault, plus drug charges: Grand jury indictments include charges from an assault while in custody. Next pretrial hearing June 16.
— David Gentile, GPB Capital, convicted of fraud. Sentenced to 7 years in prison.

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Civil litigation:
— Leah Remini v. Scientology, alleging ‘Fair Game’ harassment and defamation: Some defamation claims were removed by Judge Hammock. Judge Hammock’s ruling is on appeal. Leah’s appeal brief due June 3.
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to arbitration.
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson. Judge Upindra Kalra’s ruling denying Scientology’s motion to strike is on appeal.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration, gets ruling to depose Jane Doe 1. Trial has been set for January 10, 2028.

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After the success of their double-Emmy-winning, three-season A&E series ‘Scientology and the Aftermath,’ Leah Remini and Mike Rinder continue the conversation on their podcast, ‘Scientology: Fair Game.’ We’ve created a landing page where you can hear all of the episodes so far.

An episode-by-episode guide to Leah Remini’s three-season, double-Emmy winning series that changed everything for Scientology watching. Originally aired from 2016 to 2019 on the A&E network, and now on Netflix.

Find your favorite Hubbardite celeb at this index page — or suggest someone to add to the list!

Other links: SCIENTOLOGY BLACK OPS: Tom Cruise and dirty tricks. Scientology’s Ideal Orgs, from one end of the planet to the other. Scientology’s sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society. Scientology Lit: Books reviewed or excerpted in a weekly series. How many have you read?

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THE WHOLE TRACK

[ONE year ago] Remembering those who exposed Scientology, each in their way
[TWO years ago] Here’s the court order demanding Danny Masterson’s attorneys attend leak hearing
[THREE years ago] Le Monde & Vanity Fair: FBI probes Russian oligarch financing of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
[FOUR years ago] Scientology hype video celebrating its pandemic response is the bomb
[FIVE years ago] Steve Cannane took Scientology’s line, says unrepentant ‘Deep Sleep’ doctor
[SIX years ago] Having conquered QR codes, Scientology goes all in on WhatsApp
[SEVEN years ago] Janis Gillham Grady on Scientology jail: ‘LRH had been like a father to me. So much betrayal!’
[EIGHT years ago] Scientologist’s lawsuit against Jim Carrey over Cat White’s suicide survives dismissal
[NINE years ago] Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s tall tales about himself never get old
[TEN years ago] Scientology, six degrees of separation, and Miss Lovely — author Paulette Cooper
[ELEVEN years ago] Ryan Hamilton files lawsuit number eleven against Scientology’s drug rehab network
[TWELVE years ago] Scientology Sunday Funnies: What Did David Miscavige Tell the Troops Last Night?

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Scientology disconnection, a reminder

Bernie Headley (1952-2019) did not see his daughter Stephanie in his final 5,667 days.
Joe Reaiche (1958-2024) did not see his daughter Alanna Masterson in his final 6,999 days.
Mike Rinder (1955-2025) did not see his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in his final 7,589 days.
Tammy Synovec has not seen her daughter Julia in 3,283 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 3,778 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,293 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 3,843 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 2,833 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,219 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,714 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 6,018 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 3,887 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,441 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 4,782 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,349 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,268 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,436 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 5,018 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,277 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 4,314 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 4,030 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 3,594 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 1,909 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 3,084 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 4,766 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 5,103 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 9,957 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 5,072 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,434 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 3,843 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,239 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 4,117 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,682 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 4,193 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,449 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,557 days.

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Posted by Tony Ortega on June 2, 2025 at 07:00

E-mail tips to tonyo94 AT gmail DOT com or follow us on Twitter. We also post updates at our Facebook author page. After every new story we send out an alert to our e-mail list and our FB page.

Our new book with Paulette Cooper, Battlefield Scientology: Exposing L. Ron Hubbard’s dangerous ‘religion’ is now on sale at Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. Our book about Paulette, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology tried to destroy Paulette Cooper, is on sale at Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook versions. We’ve posted photographs of Paulette and scenes from her life at a separate location. Reader Sookie put together a complete index. More information can also be found at the book’s dedicated page.

The Best of the Underground Bunker, 1995-2023 Just starting out here? We’ve picked out the most important stories we’ve covered here at the Underground Bunker (2012-2023), The Village Voice (2008-2012), New Times Los Angeles (1999-2002) and the Phoenix New Times (1995-1999)

Other links: BLOGGING DIANETICS: Reading Scientology’s founding text cover to cover | UP THE BRIDGE: Claire Headley and Bruce Hines train us as Scientologists | GETTING OUR ETHICS IN: Jefferson Hawkins explains Scientology’s system of justice | SCIENTOLOGY MYTHBUSTING: Historian Jon Atack discusses key Scientology concepts | Shelly Miscavige, 15 years gone | The Lisa McPherson story told in real time | The Cathriona White stories | The Leah Remini ‘Knowledge Reports’ | Hear audio of a Scientology excommunication | Scientology’s little day care of horrors | Whatever happened to Steve Fishman? | Felony charges for Scientology’s drug rehab scam | Why Scientology digs bomb-proof vaults in the desert | PZ Myers reads L. Ron Hubbard’s “A History of Man” | Scientology’s Master Spies | The mystery of the richest Scientologist and his wayward sons | Scientology’s shocking mistreatment of the mentally ill | The Underground Bunker’s Official Theme Song | The Underground Bunker FAQ

Watch our short videos that explain Scientology’s controversies in three minutes or less…

Check your whale level at our dedicated page for status updates, or join us at the Underground Bunker’s Facebook discussion group for more frivolity.

Our non-Scientology stories: Robert Burnham Jr., the man who inscribed the universe | Notorious alt-right inspiration Kevin MacDonald and his theories about Jewish DNA | The selling of the “Phoenix Lights” | Astronomer Harlow Shapley‘s FBI file | Sex, spies, and local TV news | Battling Babe-Hounds: Ross Jeffries v. R. Don Steele

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Published on June 02, 2025 05:54

Ukraine pulls off drone strike on Russian Air Force, confusing the heck out of Q patriots

Some links to Q-related items today

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Trump went golfing after caving on No Tax on Social Security pic.twitter.com/fuCD5crlmI

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) June 1, 2025

Trump: “My wife says, ‘Are you as long as Bryson?’ I said, ‘Yeah, sort of. Pretty close. It’s not close.’” pic.twitter.com/jczaGFNdnq

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) June 1, 2025

Michael Flynn is big mad Russia got their planes blown up and it was a really underhanded dirty trick by Ukraine to do this. They might have caused World War 3 by doing this! It's the same song and dance from these Putin apologists every time their side loses a fight. pic.twitter.com/Zqie1SrBCn

— Poker and Politics (@PokerPolitics) June 2, 2025

Ukraine blowing up 1/3rd of Russia’s strategic Air Force and costing them billions of dollars in destroyed aircraft is just kayfabe designed to get our attention for when the peace accord that surrenders Ukraine to Russia happens. pic.twitter.com/bJ2DnTCcIo

— Poker and Politics (@PokerPolitics) June 2, 2025

Trump's post is now bringing out the Biden Inauguration Truthers to celebrate their victory. pic.twitter.com/NGB2dnVTDD

— Poker and Politics (@PokerPolitics) June 1, 2025

Trump's insane post is now being taken as a declaration of victory and we're about to find out the Adrenochrome farms. The Big Payoff is at hand. pic.twitter.com/lHL89ggABc

— Poker and Politics (@PokerPolitics) June 1, 2025

MAGA account wants to know where the Epstein files are pic.twitter.com/buh2H9rH27

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) June 2, 2025

Claims that Biden has been replaced by a clone have been a thing over the years in the QAnon community. This post Trump amplified was quoting a post from a QAnon group on Truth Social as well.https://t.co/PV6A0BiWYF https://t.co/NYmsg9Xozi pic.twitter.com/au4wR4IScE

— Alex Kaplan (@AlKapDC) June 1, 2025

Trump Shares Misleading Clips of 2015 Colbert Interview, Claims CBS "Deleted" It

Footage of Trump’s appearance is still on the show’s official YouTube channel https://t.co/8r3x4WU8AO https://t.co/8r3x4WU8AO

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) June 2, 2025

Looking for some background on the QAnon movement? We recommend Travis View’s excellent article at New York magazine as a place to start.

THE LOWDOWN is our blog for news, the QAnon phenomenon, and other subjects not related to our coverage of the Church of Scientology. If it’s our Scientology coverage you re looking for, please use this bookmark for our latest stories.

Posted by Tony Ortega on June 2, 2025 at 08:00

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Published on June 02, 2025 05:54

Scientology takes Manhattan with ‘biggest gala ever in the Big Apple’!

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Some of Scientology’s wealthiest donors descended on Manhattan recently to throw themselves a big party and to fundraise for turning all of New York ‘Ideal.’ What, you didn’t know the city was in David Miscavige’s crosshairs? Well, we have the photos to prove it! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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“A cognition is totally dependent upon the freedom to know. Overts and withholds are dedicated to another thing, these are dedicated to not knowingness. So if the person doesn’t cognite, you can immediately assume that he has a large area of not knowingness on the subject that he doesn’t even suspect. You as an outsider to his case can suspect where this fellow is having trouble. You dream up a Confessional to match it. The formula for making up a Confessional is just make up a list of all the items you can think of which have anything to do with that target.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1977

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We first broke the news of the LAPD’s investigation of Scientology celebrity Danny Masterson on rape allegations in 2017, and we’ve been covering the story every step of the way since then. At this page we’ve collected our most important links as Danny faces a potential sentence of 45 years to life in prison. NOW WITH TRIAL INDEX.

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THE PODCAST: How many have you heard?

[1] Marc Headley [2] Claire Headley [3] Jeffrey Augustine [4] Bruce Hines [5] Sunny Pereira [6] Pete Griffiths [7] Geoff Levin [8] Patty Moher [9] Marc Headley [10] Jefferson Hawkins [11] Michelle ‘Emma’ Ryan [12] Paulette Cooper [13] Jesse Prince [14] Mark Bunker [15] Jon Atack [16] Mirriam Francis [17] Bruce Hines on MSH

— SPECIAL: The best TV show on Scientology you never got to see

[1] Phil Jones [2] Derek Bloch [3] Carol Nyburg [4] Katrina Reyes [5] Jamie DeWolf

— The first Danny Masterson trial and beyond

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[18] Trial special with Chris Shelton [19] Trial week one [20] Marc Headley on the spy in the hallway [21] Trial week two [22] Trial week three [23] Trial week four [24] Leah Remini on LAPD Corruption [25] Mike Rinder 2022 Thanksgiving Special [26] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part One [27] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part Two [28] Claire Headley on the trial [29] Tory Christman [30] Bruce Hines on spying [31] Karen de la Carriere [32] Ron Miscavige on Shelly Miscavige [33] Karen de la Carriere on the L’s [34] Mark Bunker on Miscavige hiding [35] Mark Plummer [36] Mark Ebner [37] Karen Pressley [38] Steve Cannane [39] Fredrick Brennan [40] Clarissa Adams [41] Louise Shekter [42] John Sweeney [43] Tory Christman [44] Kate Bornstein [45] Christian Stolte [46] Mark Bunker [47] Jon Atack [48] Luke Y. Thompson [49] Mark Ebner [50] Bruce Hines [51] Spanky Taylor and Karen Pressley [51] Geoff and Robbie Levin [52] Sands Hall [53] Jonny Jacobsen [54] Sandy Holeman [55] Mark Bunker [56] Trish and Liz Conley [57] Trish Conley [58] Alex Barnes-Ross [59] Alex Barnes-Ross [60] Alex Barnes-Ross [61] Alex Barnes-Ross [62] Alex Barnes-Ross [63] Alex Barnes-Ross [64] Tory Christman [65] Tammy Synovec [66] Dennis Erlich [67] Alex Barnes-Ross [68] Valerie Ross [69] Kat in Austin [70] Mark Bunker [71] Phil Jones

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“The guy for the last five years has been having trouble with his leg and he just sits in the auditing session with this hidden standard. He runs cows, crocs and alligators with great happiness. And at each moment after he runs the command, or every few commands, why, he kind of thetawise looks down at his leg, you see, to see whether or not that has been affected. “Well, alligators didn’t fit in that leg, so it must be something else,” you see? He’s running with his attention fixed on something else. And he broke his leg five or ten years ago and it has troubled him ever since. Well, you can assess that leg, and by the way, you can even assess it this way: His name, let us say, is John; you can assess ‘John’s leg,’ something of that sort. It’s always best to inspect the meter for a bit of reaction, but oddly enough, you don’t even have to, to do that. You just know this is a long-duration PI problem. The best way to do it is to make a list of terminals that the PC thinks it is. And then take a specific one, not take a general one. See, you don’t want this thing to be a profession. You don’t want it to be a profession, that’s all. Because he’ll run on it for quite a while if you take it as a general thing, see? ” — L. Ron Hubbard, June 1, 1961

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“Mr. Sibersky will be arriving aboard in a special motorcade. Any persons who wish to welcome him aboard on arrival are invited to be on hand, observing the following: 1) Dress Neatly, 2) To avoid a mob scene — crew and students should be on the dock lined up by Org (FB, FAO, FSO) and by course (for full-time students) (FEBC, CL X). The gangway, and all accesses to gangways should be kept clear except as noted in FSO 391. 3) Be on time. When exact ETA is known this will be made known by HCO Messenger so people can assemble ahead of time.” — W/O Mike Douglas, Org Off FSO, June 1, 1971

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“The being is a GodSoul, one coin, two operating mode sides. The Operating Thetan side is the God side. The preclear side is the Soul or human side. The difference between a human and an OT is only this: The OT says ‘I chose this.’ The Human says ‘I didn’t choose this.’ Above 26.0 on the tone scale the being is an OT operating in Creator mode. Below 26.0, the being is human operating in creature mode, whether he has a body or not.”

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2001: Jam Showbiz News reported that the animated sequel to Battlefield Earth is in production. “Generally regarded as one of the most reviled big-budget films in recent history, the film of ‘Battlefield Earth’ was based on Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s novel of the same name. Despite the poor showing, Hubbard’s book has been licensed for a 13 episode animated series, to be done in the highly stylized Japanese animation format known as manga. Travolta will apparently not be providing the voice of Terl. Dan Haggerty, best known as TV’s Grizzly Adams, will fill the role, with action hero Chow Yun-Fat (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) mentioned as a voice for the non-English version of the series.”

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“Scientology’s aesthetic muse is the Hallmark Channel filming on location in Branson, Missouri with some Space Opera whipping on top.”

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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker

Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Found guilty on two counts on May 31, remanded to custody. Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7, 2023. DA’s response to appeal brief due June 13.
— ‘Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’ (a/k/a Justin Craig), aggravated assault, plus drug charges: Grand jury indictments include charges from an assault while in custody. Next pretrial hearing June 16.
— David Gentile, GPB Capital, convicted of fraud. Sentenced to 7 years in prison.

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Civil litigation:
— Leah Remini v. Scientology, alleging ‘Fair Game’ harassment and defamation: Some defamation claims were removed by Judge Hammock. Judge Hammock’s ruling is on appeal. Leah’s appeal brief due June 3.
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to arbitration.
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson. Judge Upindra Kalra’s ruling denying Scientology’s motion to strike is on appeal.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration, gets ruling to depose Jane Doe 1. Trial has been set for January 10, 2028.

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After the success of their double-Emmy-winning, three-season A&E series ‘Scientology and the Aftermath,’ Leah Remini and Mike Rinder continue the conversation on their podcast, ‘Scientology: Fair Game.’ We’ve created a landing page where you can hear all of the episodes so far.

An episode-by-episode guide to Leah Remini’s three-season, double-Emmy winning series that changed everything for Scientology watching. Originally aired from 2016 to 2019 on the A&E network, and now on Netflix.

Find your favorite Hubbardite celeb at this index page — or suggest someone to add to the list!

Other links: SCIENTOLOGY BLACK OPS: Tom Cruise and dirty tricks. Scientology’s Ideal Orgs, from one end of the planet to the other. Scientology’s sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society. Scientology Lit: Books reviewed or excerpted in a weekly series. How many have you read?

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THE WHOLE TRACK

[ONE year ago] Scientology unbound: The grand jury indictments of L. Ron Hubbard 2.0
[TWO years ago] What it was like watching Danny Masterson get handcuffed in Judge Olmedo’s court
[THREE years ago] Scientology co-opts ‘Top Gun’ success for its own fundraising needs
[FOUR years ago] Does Scientology know that it’s a Truman Show? Let us show you their newest magazine cover.
[FIVE years ago] Boarded up and shut down, Scientology struggles to stay relevant in uncertain times
[SIX years ago] Scientology Lit: The verse stylings of L. Ron Hubbard, commodore of cool
[SEVEN years ago] When the famous war protester met Scientology: A spiritual encounter in Los Angeles
[EIGHT years ago] Remembering another Scientology ‘warrior’ — with the help of Mark Bunker
[NINE years ago] Now that Scientology has a TV and radio complex, will it air what Scientology really is?
[TEN years ago] Listen to Jim Jones root for Scientology against Paulette Cooper in a 1978 Jonestown address
[ELEVEN years ago] Sunday Funnies: Scientology’s latest attempts to get you amped up!
[TWELVE years ago] Here’s Some Photographic Proof that Scientology’s “Ideal Orgs” Are Killing the Church

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Scientology disconnection, a reminder

Bernie Headley (1952-2019) did not see his daughter Stephanie in his final 5,667 days.
Joe Reaiche (1958-2024) did not see his daughter Alanna Masterson in his final 6,999 days.
Mike Rinder (1955-2025) did not see his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in his final 7,589 days.
Tammy Synovec has not seen her daughter Julia in 3,282 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 3,777 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,292 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 3,842 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 2,832 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,218 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,713 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 6,017 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 3,886 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,440 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 4,781 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,348 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,267 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,435 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 5,017 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,276 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 4,313 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 4,029 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 3,593 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 1,908 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 3,083 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 4,765 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 5,102 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 9,956 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 5,071 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,433 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 3,842 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,238 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 4,116 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,681 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 4,192 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,448 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,556 days.

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Posted by Tony Ortega on June 1, 2025 at 07:00

E-mail tips to tonyo94 AT gmail DOT com or follow us on Twitter. We also post updates at our Facebook author page. After every new story we send out an alert to our e-mail list and our FB page.

Our new book with Paulette Cooper, Battlefield Scientology: Exposing L. Ron Hubbard’s dangerous ‘religion’ is now on sale at Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. Our book about Paulette, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology tried to destroy Paulette Cooper, is on sale at Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook versions. We’ve posted photographs of Paulette and scenes from her life at a separate location. Reader Sookie put together a complete index. More information can also be found at the book’s dedicated page.

The Best of the Underground Bunker, 1995-2023 Just starting out here? We’ve picked out the most important stories we’ve covered here at the Underground Bunker (2012-2023), The Village Voice (2008-2012), New Times Los Angeles (1999-2002) and the Phoenix New Times (1995-1999)

Other links: BLOGGING DIANETICS: Reading Scientology’s founding text cover to cover | UP THE BRIDGE: Claire Headley and Bruce Hines train us as Scientologists | GETTING OUR ETHICS IN: Jefferson Hawkins explains Scientology’s system of justice | SCIENTOLOGY MYTHBUSTING: Historian Jon Atack discusses key Scientology concepts | Shelly Miscavige, 15 years gone | The Lisa McPherson story told in real time | The Cathriona White stories | The Leah Remini ‘Knowledge Reports’ | Hear audio of a Scientology excommunication | Scientology’s little day care of horrors | Whatever happened to Steve Fishman? | Felony charges for Scientology’s drug rehab scam | Why Scientology digs bomb-proof vaults in the desert | PZ Myers reads L. Ron Hubbard’s “A History of Man” | Scientology’s Master Spies | The mystery of the richest Scientologist and his wayward sons | Scientology’s shocking mistreatment of the mentally ill | The Underground Bunker’s Official Theme Song | The Underground Bunker FAQ

Watch our short videos that explain Scientology’s controversies in three minutes or less…

Check your whale level at our dedicated page for status updates, or join us at the Underground Bunker’s Facebook discussion group for more frivolity.

Our non-Scientology stories: Robert Burnham Jr., the man who inscribed the universe | Notorious alt-right inspiration Kevin MacDonald and his theories about Jewish DNA | The selling of the “Phoenix Lights” | Astronomer Harlow Shapley‘s FBI file | Sex, spies, and local TV news | Battling Babe-Hounds: Ross Jeffries v. R. Don Steele

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Published on June 01, 2025 05:57

Q patriots rejoice when Trump posts bizarre claim that Biden was ‘executed in 2020’

Some links to Q-related items today

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Trump post: “There is no #JoeBiden – executed in 2020. #Biden clones doubles & robotic engineered soulless mindless entities are what you see. ›#Democrats dont know the difference.” pic.twitter.com/g05IZGNniz

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) June 1, 2025

Donald Trump is now reposting messages from people claiming Joe Biden was executed and replaced with a clone. The odds the media will report on this is .017%. pic.twitter.com/249wUhC6QT

— Poker and Politics (@PokerPolitics) June 1, 2025

While rational people are talking Trump's post about Biden being executed in 2020 and replaced by a clone, QAnon is reacting exactly as you would expect. pic.twitter.com/OsxqFDFsZR

— Poker and Politics (@PokerPolitics) June 1, 2025

Trump uses massive amounts of federal resource to visit his golf clubs.

Why won’t House Republicans cut these trips instead of Medicaid? pic.twitter.com/6lVmvg6Iks

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) June 1, 2025

Trump held a rally to celebrate U.S. Steel being sold off to a foreign country. The attendees of the rally were employees of the American company being sold off. pic.twitter.com/3mUJJucM4k

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) May 31, 2025

Catturd slapped with Community Note pic.twitter.com/RSaLm5qmiv

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) May 31, 2025

Looking for some background on the QAnon movement? We recommend Travis View’s excellent article at New York magazine as a place to start.

THE LOWDOWN is our blog for news, the QAnon phenomenon, and other subjects not related to our coverage of the Church of Scientology. If it’s our Scientology coverage you re looking for, please use this bookmark for our latest stories.

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Scientology’s new celebrity TV talk show is a warmed-over idea, says former insider

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Another ‘season’ debuts Monday on Scientology TV, and among the new offerings is a talk show hosted by actor Jason Dohring. Former insider and film director Mitch Brisker has some great observations about how David Miscavige’s weird TV experiment got to this point. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Technology Cocktail

“Withholds don’t add up to withholds. They add up to overts, they add up to secrecies, they add up to individuations, they add up to games conditions, they add up to a lot more things than O/W. Although we carelessly call them withholds, we’re asking a person to straighten out their interpersonal relationships with another terminal. Our normal Confessional is addressed to the individual versus the society or his family. It’s what people would consider reprehensible that makes a withhold. In a Catholic society, not having kept Mass would be a reprehensible action. In a non-Catholic society, nobody would think twice about it. So, most of our Confessionals are aimed at transgressions against the mores of the group. That is the basic center line of the Confessional.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1977

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We first broke the news of the LAPD’s investigation of Scientology celebrity Danny Masterson on rape allegations in 2017, and we’ve been covering the story every step of the way since then. At this page we’ve collected our most important links as Danny faces a potential sentence of 45 years to life in prison. NOW WITH TRIAL INDEX.

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THE PODCAST: How many have you heard?

[1] Marc Headley [2] Claire Headley [3] Jeffrey Augustine [4] Bruce Hines [5] Sunny Pereira [6] Pete Griffiths [7] Geoff Levin [8] Patty Moher [9] Marc Headley [10] Jefferson Hawkins [11] Michelle ‘Emma’ Ryan [12] Paulette Cooper [13] Jesse Prince [14] Mark Bunker [15] Jon Atack [16] Mirriam Francis [17] Bruce Hines on MSH

— SPECIAL: The best TV show on Scientology you never got to see

[1] Phil Jones [2] Derek Bloch [3] Carol Nyburg [4] Katrina Reyes [5] Jamie DeWolf

— The first Danny Masterson trial and beyond

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[18] Trial special with Chris Shelton [19] Trial week one [20] Marc Headley on the spy in the hallway [21] Trial week two [22] Trial week three [23] Trial week four [24] Leah Remini on LAPD Corruption [25] Mike Rinder 2022 Thanksgiving Special [26] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part One [27] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part Two [28] Claire Headley on the trial [29] Tory Christman [30] Bruce Hines on spying [31] Karen de la Carriere [32] Ron Miscavige on Shelly Miscavige [33] Karen de la Carriere on the L’s [34] Mark Bunker on Miscavige hiding [35] Mark Plummer [36] Mark Ebner [37] Karen Pressley [38] Steve Cannane [39] Fredrick Brennan [40] Clarissa Adams [41] Louise Shekter [42] John Sweeney [43] Tory Christman [44] Kate Bornstein [45] Christian Stolte [46] Mark Bunker [47] Jon Atack [48] Luke Y. Thompson [49] Mark Ebner [50] Bruce Hines [51] Spanky Taylor and Karen Pressley [51] Geoff and Robbie Levin [52] Sands Hall [53] Jonny Jacobsen [54] Sandy Holeman [55] Mark Bunker [56] Trish and Liz Conley [57] Trish Conley [58] Alex Barnes-Ross [59] Alex Barnes-Ross [60] Alex Barnes-Ross [61] Alex Barnes-Ross [62] Alex Barnes-Ross [63] Alex Barnes-Ross [64] Tory Christman [65] Tammy Synovec [66] Dennis Erlich [67] Alex Barnes-Ross [68] Valerie Ross [69] Kat in Austin [70] Mark Bunker [71] Phil Jones

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“Tech — on both the 1st and 3rd dynamics — is proceeding at lightning speed. And early tech and books are coming into their own also. If everyone on Flag and on station ships know and wear their own hats well and insist on the fellow next to him wearing his, we have a potentially brilliant future. First and Third Dynamic Tech was never better, or orgs are doing well. We can greatly improve our actions and lines. If we can continue to best the enemy and get things running right we will really E-X-P-A-N-D. It took 100 years to abolish slavery. We are 20 years up on abolishing barbarism in psychiatry in a much faster moving age. If we keep at it and get better on our own jobs and get the breaks, I give us three years to have full command of the situation.” — L. Ron Hubbard, May 31, 1970

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“SHIP REVENGE: I made a derogatory comment about the current abilities of Flag. Promptly the ship itself started getting even with me! A hot water line burst and flooded a corner of my cabin. My bridge cabin got varnished without being properly scraped down and wasn’t available. I got no real sleep and had a bath one finger deep and dressed in a torn up repair area. I hastily and humbly apologize to the ship, admit my overt and will mend my ways! Three bows and the sign of triangle to Apollo! I hereby warn all snipes, sailors, stewards, officers, mates and midship mites that it doesn’t pay to abuse, revile, mock or insult the ship or she will take her revenge!” — The Commodore May 31, 1970

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“The body is an electro-mechanical gizmo that is permeated by an electro-spiritual entity, the thetan. A thetan can generate a voltage or electromotive force, that’s how it kicks neurons in the brain to make the brain do things. It would be interesting to note where in the neurons the extra resistance to current flow comes from. The meter is one of the few things that actually objectifies Scientology theory and approach, it grounds things in hardball physics that anyone can measure and notice the results of auditing, before and after. And I dare any one of these meatballs to explain the results away with their stupid sweat, or hand squeezes or whatever bullshit they want to delude themselves with. 20,000 hours solo on a meter across 30 years and one finally gets the idea that something is going on here that hasn’t been said. Certainly not by the skeptics or the prove-it cases.”

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2000: The Evening Argus published an article on former Scientologists in Brighton, UK. “Richard Ford stepped out of the taxi and walked through the entrance of Saint Hill Manor, the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters. Richard had been a cult member before but had been expelled. Now he had been asked to rejoin and he looked on the day as a fresh start and an opportunity to prove himself. About seven months later he walked down the same drive a broken man. During his time with the Church of Scientology, Richard lost his possessions, had become so ill he had suffered premature hair loss and was so depressed he considered suicide. Auditing is the process where Scientologists are put into a trance-like state and relive past traumas, repeatedly going over the events until they feel cheerful about them. Richard said: ‘I went out walking on air, feeling wonderful and thought I would like to learn to help other people feel like this.’ ‘They separate you from all outside influence and blast you with auditing and get a commitment from you and get you to sign a contract. I was invited into the London group and that continued for slightly less than a year. During that time my health was going down quite badly because I wasn’t eating properly because of no money. ‘I had to move address a couple of times in the middle of the night for not paying my rent. I was working and not sleeping very much. In the mid-Nineties, the British arm of the Church of Scientology was plunged into crisis due to a decline in membership and a lack of people successfully completing their courses. Richard said: ‘There was a condition of danger declared. It means if the statistics of any Scientology group are declining rapidly enough, a senior body can declare a condition of danger and can directly intervene in affairs and carry out a purge. Richard was told to spend four months away from the cult. During this time he experienced a mixture of relief and a sense of failure at his dismissal. Richard, now 37, is philosophical about his time spent with the cult: ‘When I left I had nothing, I had debts of about 2,000 pounds. I felt ‘how come an intelligent person like me fell for something so stupid?’ ‘Why did I believe all those things so contrary to common sense? I’m still coming to terms with it.’ Richard has set up a helpline called Leaving Scientology to help other people who have left or are considering leaving the cult.”

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“No way is D.M. going to intentionally beach a whale. The obvious solution would be to send someone to their mansion to audit them. I’ve read they do this. First of all, it makes the whale feel special, and secondly, it prevents the whales from going to the Orgs and seeing how empty they are.”

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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker

Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Found guilty on two counts on May 31, remanded to custody. Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7, 2023. DA’s response to appeal brief due June 13.
— ‘Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’ (a/k/a Justin Craig), aggravated assault, plus drug charges: Grand jury indictments include charges from an assault while in custody. Next pretrial hearing June 16.
— David Gentile, GPB Capital, convicted of fraud. Sentenced to 7 years in prison.

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Civil litigation:
— Leah Remini v. Scientology, alleging ‘Fair Game’ harassment and defamation: Some defamation claims were removed by Judge Hammock. Judge Hammock’s ruling is on appeal. Leah’s appeal brief due June 3.
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to arbitration.
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson. Judge Upindra Kalra’s ruling denying Scientology’s motion to strike is on appeal.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration, gets ruling to depose Jane Doe 1. Trial has been set for January 10, 2028.

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After the success of their double-Emmy-winning, three-season A&E series ‘Scientology and the Aftermath,’ Leah Remini and Mike Rinder continue the conversation on their podcast, ‘Scientology: Fair Game.’ We’ve created a landing page where you can hear all of the episodes so far.

An episode-by-episode guide to Leah Remini’s three-season, double-Emmy winning series that changed everything for Scientology watching. Originally aired from 2016 to 2019 on the A&E network, and now on Netflix.

Find your favorite Hubbardite celeb at this index page — or suggest someone to add to the list!

Other links: SCIENTOLOGY BLACK OPS: Tom Cruise and dirty tricks. Scientology’s Ideal Orgs, from one end of the planet to the other. Scientology’s sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society. Scientology Lit: Books reviewed or excerpted in a weekly series. How many have you read?

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THE WHOLE TRACK

[ONE year ago] Scientology wants more days of ‘arbitration’ but Valerie Haney tells judge what’s going on
[TWO years ago] Scientology’s huge investment in Ireland pays off with 50 percent growth!
[THREE years ago] Danny Masterson: Attorney Tom Mesereau is out, trial delayed to October 11
[FOUR years ago] For Memorial Day: Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s bogus war injuries
[FIVE years ago] VIDEO: Scientology shill admits infiltrating NAACP to forward crusade against psychiatry
[SIX years ago] DOX: Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard wanted kids to form his personal military
[SEVEN years ago] Bad boys, part two: Scientology’s involvement with drug smugglers had a long legacy
[EIGHT years ago] As Scientology coverage blows up, get ready for major network attention on Clearwater
[NINE years ago] Hold your horses! We can tell you who were the big celebs at Scientology’s grand opening
[TEN years ago] What happened when an actual scientist of the mind checked out L. Ron Hubbard in 1950
[ELEVEN years ago] Apparent suicide of witness to a mysterious Scientology drug rehab death
[TWELVE years ago] Is After Earth Will Smith’s Scientology Coming Out Party?

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Scientology disconnection, a reminder

Bernie Headley (1952-2019) did not see his daughter Stephanie in his final 5,667 days.
Joe Reaiche (1958-2024) did not see his daughter Alanna Masterson in his final 6,999 days.
Mike Rinder (1955-2025) did not see his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in his final 7,589 days.
Tammy Synovec has not seen her daughter Julia in 3,281 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 3,776 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 4,291 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 3,841 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 2,831 days.
Klaus Büchele has not seen his daughter Jasmin in 5,217 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 2,712 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 6,016 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 3,885 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 5,439 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 4,780 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 13,347 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 9,266 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 5,434 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 5,016 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 5,275 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 4,312 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 4,028 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 3,592 days.
Julian Wain has not seen his brother Joseph or mother Susan in 1,907 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 3,082 days.
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 4,764 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 5,101 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 9,955 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 5,070 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 3,432 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 3,841 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 4,237 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 4,115 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 3,680 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 4,191 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 4,447 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 15,555 days.

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Posted by Tony Ortega on May 31, 2025 at 07:00

E-mail tips to tonyo94 AT gmail DOT com or follow us on Twitter. We also post updates at our Facebook author page. After every new story we send out an alert to our e-mail list and our FB page.

Our new book with Paulette Cooper, Battlefield Scientology: Exposing L. Ron Hubbard’s dangerous ‘religion’ is now on sale at Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. Our book about Paulette, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology tried to destroy Paulette Cooper, is on sale at Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook versions. We’ve posted photographs of Paulette and scenes from her life at a separate location. Reader Sookie put together a complete index. More information can also be found at the book’s dedicated page.

The Best of the Underground Bunker, 1995-2023 Just starting out here? We’ve picked out the most important stories we’ve covered here at the Underground Bunker (2012-2023), The Village Voice (2008-2012), New Times Los Angeles (1999-2002) and the Phoenix New Times (1995-1999)

Other links: BLOGGING DIANETICS: Reading Scientology’s founding text cover to cover | UP THE BRIDGE: Claire Headley and Bruce Hines train us as Scientologists | GETTING OUR ETHICS IN: Jefferson Hawkins explains Scientology’s system of justice | SCIENTOLOGY MYTHBUSTING: Historian Jon Atack discusses key Scientology concepts | Shelly Miscavige, 15 years gone | The Lisa McPherson story told in real time | The Cathriona White stories | The Leah Remini ‘Knowledge Reports’ | Hear audio of a Scientology excommunication | Scientology’s little day care of horrors | Whatever happened to Steve Fishman? | Felony charges for Scientology’s drug rehab scam | Why Scientology digs bomb-proof vaults in the desert | PZ Myers reads L. Ron Hubbard’s “A History of Man” | Scientology’s Master Spies | The mystery of the richest Scientologist and his wayward sons | Scientology’s shocking mistreatment of the mentally ill | The Underground Bunker’s Official Theme Song | The Underground Bunker FAQ

Watch our short videos that explain Scientology’s controversies in three minutes or less…

Check your whale level at our dedicated page for status updates, or join us at the Underground Bunker’s Facebook discussion group for more frivolity.

Our non-Scientology stories: Robert Burnham Jr., the man who inscribed the universe | Notorious alt-right inspiration Kevin MacDonald and his theories about Jewish DNA | The selling of the “Phoenix Lights” | Astronomer Harlow Shapley‘s FBI file | Sex, spies, and local TV news | Battling Babe-Hounds: Ross Jeffries v. R. Don Steele

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Published on May 31, 2025 06:07

Steel tariffs, pardons for grifters, and tasty tacos: Another Trump week in the books

Some links to Q-related items today

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5 things Trump did this week

1. Admitted to helping Russia

2. Melted down after a reporter asked him about “TACO trade”

3. Pardoned a corrupt sheriff and reality TV fraudsters

4. Confused the Nissan car company with Nippon Steel

5. Kept the Epstein files safe another week pic.twitter.com/jKPSmwPPZI

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) May 30, 2025

Residents of Iowa pleaded with their Senator about Medicaid cuts, telling her "people are going to die."

Join Ernst in response: “well we all are going to die.” pic.twitter.com/fE9DDdkR2C

— Aaron Parnas (@AaronParnas) May 30, 2025

The great scholars of our time are now debating if Elon is in the Black Eye Club (and thus an admitted pawn of the Illuminati) or not. pic.twitter.com/b3HOwNFvCV

— Poker and Politics (@PokerPolitics) May 30, 2025

Trump shares ethics expert Roger Stone’s glowing take on pardon of corrupt sheriff pic.twitter.com/PDHniOv2n5

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) May 31, 2025

Musk: The way the president has redone The Oval Office is beautiful. I love the gold on the ceiling.. The Oval Office finally has the majesty it deserves thanks to the president. pic.twitter.com/4UT6rAXyrP

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 30, 2025

When MAGA pushed to designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, I don't think they understood who in the US is really profiting from organized crime in Mexico. These Mormons from Utah are the first to be charged with providing material support. pic.twitter.com/X9XnTRAQig

— Seth Harp (@sethharpesq) May 30, 2025

The biggest scandal in U.S. history is hiding in plain sight. The president and his family are boosting their wealth by $1 billion every month, selling the power and prestige of the White House

Giving this a name – Cryptogate – and a roadmap. My column https://t.co/PQBTknGo9s

— Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social (@Will_Bunch) May 30, 2025

Maria Farmer, the earliest known accuser of Jeffrey Epstein/Ghislaine Maxwell, is suing the federal government/FBI for refusing to act on her claims. https://t.co/u8cy8bOlZC pic.twitter.com/K99ukhoG31

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) May 30, 2025

TACO beast pic.twitter.com/8t00dwyjLy

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) May 30, 2025

Looking for some background on the QAnon movement? We recommend Travis View’s excellent article at New York magazine as a place to start.

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Posted by Tony Ortega on May 31, 2025 at 08:00