Author: Tony Ortega

Previously Editor-in-Chief of the Village Voice, journalist Tony Ortega has been reporting on Scientology news for almost 30 years. He now writes on his successful Substack 'The Underground Bunker'.
East Grinstead Mayor John Belsey
Government UK

Councillor heckles survivor in viral TikTok video as question raised over Mayor’s attendance at Scientology events

A Mid-Sussex District Councillor heckled an ex-Scientologist as he raised questions about the Mayor of East Grinstead’s attendance at events hosted by the Church of Scientology, Tony Ortega reports.

Dick Sweatman opening Narconon UK Centre
Corruption Featured IAS Event UK

Internal emails reveal Scientology’s recent meddling in local government

Mid-Sussex District Council internal emails reveal Scientology used its close ties with former East Grinstead Mayor Dick Sweatman to interrupt protest plans at the recent Saint Hill IAS event. Tony Ortega reports…