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Scientology tried to ‘derail’ star’s rape trial by harassing prosecutor, suit says; church calls claim ‘false’
9 months, 1 week ago

Scientology tried to ‘derail’ star’s rape trial by harassing prosecutor, suit says; church calls claim ‘false’

LA Times  

Nearly six months after actor Danny Masterson was convicted of sexually assaulting two fellow members of the Church of Scientology, lawyers for his victims filed a document that contained a stunning new allegation against the faith. LAPD detectives on the case were also “stalked,” Mueller said in the video, and had their “photographs taken while they were off-duty.” Mueller didn’t …

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EXCLUSIVE: Scientology slams harassment lawsuit filed by Danny Masterson's accusers as 'meritless' and 'false'
1 year, 2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Scientology slams harassment lawsuit filed by Danny Masterson's accusers as 'meritless' and 'false'

Daily Mail  

In its response, the church claimed some of the accusers had no 'independent corroborative evidence' or could prove they 'reasonably feared' for their safety The case was filed in 2019 by four victims – proven and alleged – who claimed they were harassed and intimidated after reporting Danny Masterson for rape In court filings obtained by DailyMail.com the Church of …

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Mars Volta’s lead singer broke with Scientology and reunited with the band. His battles with the church aren’t over
1 year, 8 months ago

Mars Volta’s lead singer broke with Scientology and reunited with the band. His battles with the church aren’t over

LA Times  

Mars Volta’s Omar Rodríguez-López, left, and Cedric Bixler-Zavala. “I could see the crisis of faith in her when they made her feel like this was her fault,” Bixler-Zavala said, echoing claims in the family’s civil suit. “I’m lifting up the carpet and showing where certain roaches are.” The Mars Volta’s Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala: “It’s us against the world.” …

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See Spot spy? A new generation of police robots faces backlash
2 years ago

See Spot spy? A new generation of police robots faces backlash

LA Times  

A woman holds up a sign outside San Francisco City Hall at a demonstration against the use of robots by the city’s police department. “Piecemeal efforts” by local officials to regulate police use of such technology have largely failed to keep pace with a rapidly evolving field of robotics, said Elizabeth Joh, a UC Davis law professor. It would allow …

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LAPD program diverting suicide calls to counselors expands to 24 hours
3 years, 6 months ago

LAPD program diverting suicide calls to counselors expands to 24 hours

LA Times  

A pilot program to divert 911 calls from people experiencing suicidal thoughts to certified mental health providers instead of Los Angeles police officers is being expanded into a 24-hour operation. The amended contract, approved by the civilian Police Commission on Tuesday, increases the LAPD’s one-year pilot with Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services from an eight-hour per day operation to an …

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Reformers want police to step back from mental health calls. The LAPD says it’s been trying
4 years, 6 months ago

Reformers want police to step back from mental health calls. The LAPD says it’s been trying

LA Times  

The young woman was walking along the ledge of a parking structure downtown when Los Angeles police officer Stacy Pierce-Rogers arrived. “I believe when you take those other tasks away from us and give them to people who can handle that work more effectively and efficiently, it will allow us as a police department to provide for public safety with …

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4 Women Sue Actor Danny Masterson, Church of Scientology And Its Leader
5 years, 4 months ago

4 Women Sue Actor Danny Masterson, Church of Scientology And Its Leader

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Four women who have accused Danny Masterson of raping them filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court against the actor; the Church of Scientology, to which he belongs; and the church’s controversial leader, David Miscavige. And once her lawsuit is thrown out, I intend to sue her, and the others who jumped on the bandwagon, …

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