France may sue Scientiology cult for fraud
p2pnet news view | Freedom:- The Cult of Scientology and seven top members will stand trial in Paris on fraud charges, says the Associated Press.
A former member says the church swindled her out of more than $28,000 in charges stemming from a 1998 complaint.
She joined the CoS after she being recruited at a subway station, says AP, adding:
“The woman, 33 at the time, invested thousands of mostly borrowed euros in Scientology courses and so-called purification packs containing vitamins and other pills.”
France doesn’t officially recognize the cult as a religion, says TransWorldNews, rather, “they consider it a commercial operation.
According to reports, the case could be brought before the court by the end of 2009, it says, noting it counts Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Lisa Marie Presley, Jason Lee, Kirstie Alley, and Kelly Preston as members.
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency is preparing a dossier on Scientology’s activities with a view to banning it in 2009 on the grounds it’s unconstitutional.
Meanwhile, just to keep the pot boiling, it’s also trying to scam YouTube.
(Thanks, Luvie)
Associated Press – French court to try Church of Scientology, September 9, 2008
TransWorldNews – Church of Scientology Facing “Organized Fraud” Charges in France, Could Face Ban, September 8, 2008
banning it in 2009 – Troubles plague Tom Cruise flick Valkyrie, August 29, 2008
scam YouTube – Scientology fires 4,000 take-downs at YouTube, September 9, 2008
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September 9th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Cool.
When are they going to start suing the rest of them for fraud?
September 10th, 2008 at 4:07 am
Sweet.
I wonder if I could ask my government to outlaw it aswell. Just because you use the word “Church” doesn’t mean it is a religion ;D
September 10th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Hopefully they will be prosecuted in the state to soon thanks in large part to anon who help keeping the spotlight on this organization of parasites. Them It will be the turn of the majors. Hopefuilly!
We have to rid world of parasites.
September 13th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
I remember I met a couple years ago I met scientology member who offered to introduce me to the program, I went to the haedquarters and they showed me this short film then after that they tried to have tell me that if I want to continue learning about it I will have to pay an introductory fee of $175, such scammers.