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Author: Alexander Barnes-Ross
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Boots on the ground: What the November IAS event means for Scientology and David Miscavige
Yesterday, we broke the news that after a four-year hiatus, Scientology’s annual IAS event is expected to take place next month at their UK headquarters in Sussex. A poster, leaked to Scientology Business by an insider, confirms the gathering is due to take place on the weekend of 3rd – 5th November 2023 at Saint…
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LEAK: David Miscavige to host the first IAS event in 4 years next month in the UK
Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige, who is currently facing a grand jury investigation in the United States following allegations of abuse, child trafficking and covering up crimes, is set to return to the UK next month to host the annual International Association of Scientologists (IAS) event.
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Scientology lawsuit backfires: Swiss court rules in defamation case after Church shows up with no lawyers
Judges in Switzerland have ruled against Scientology in a defamation case they brought against two activists. The three-year legal battle involved the Church of Scientology Basel, the Swiss Department of Health and Scientology spokespeople Jürg Stettler and Dierk Clausen and resulted in an embarrassing loss for the Church. During the pandemic, Scientology Volunteer Ministers were…
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Top media lawyer calls out national newspaper for “chickening out” after Scientology threats
A leading media lawyer has called out a major British newspaper for refusing to publish a story about Scientology after it received a threatening phone call from Church spokesperson Karin Pouw.
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Scientology fraud: UK bank responds to criticism
Scientology’s UK bank NatWest, which was fined £264 million in 2021 for failing to prevent money laundering, has issued a statement after allegations emerged of the Church engaging in credit card fraud.
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Charity Commission: Scientology cannot appeal tax-exempt status rejection
The UK Charity Commission has today confirmed its decision to refuse Scientology tax exempt status cannot now be appealed, upholding its view that “the Church of Scientology is not established for the public benefit“ Following a Freedom of Information Act request made by Scientology Business, the Charity Commission explained that due to a statute of…
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‘Stay away’ – Greek warning issued about Scientology
The Greek Holy Synod has issued a stark warning about Scientology, calling it “medically, socially and ethically dangerous” and urging the public to stay away, describing Scientology as a “pseudo-religious organisation with socially dangerous activities”
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Fraud, lies and a Hollywood Blockbuster: Scientology’s link to the British Crown Jewels
The United Kingdom’s Crown Jeweller Mark Appleby, who is responsible for the maintenance of the famous Crown Jewels, can be linked to fraudster and British Scientologist John Mappin.
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Signing your life away: Scientology staff contracts, releases and agreements
Being recruited to join staff is a process endured by most (if not all) Scientologists. For those who choose to make the jump, this is what awaits: dozens of pages of waivers, agreements and legal documents to sign.
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Complex web of Scientology corporations exposed
Following a lengthy investigation, Scientology Business has uncovered a complex web of corporations and shell companies used by the Church of Scientology to mask its multi-million dollar UK operations. Primarily functioning through the Australian-registered Church of Scientology Religious Education College Inc (COSRECI), we can reveal Scientology also controls a network of dozens of corporate entities…
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