When Scientologists Attack! - 2011-04-20

When Scientologists Attack! April 20, 2011, Tony Ortega, Runnin' Scared, Village Voice

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The saga of Marty Rathbun just keeps getting stranger and stranger.

At one time, Rathbun was one of the highest ranking members of Scientology, privy to its innermost secrets, a man who "audited" (counseled) members as important as Tom Cruise, and a key figure in the organization's efforts to fend off curious reporters.

Since Rathbun "blew" a few years ago (Scientology's word for defecting), it's been fascinating to watch him become the organization's biggest problem.

That was never more clear than this week, when Scientology sent a bizarre goon squad to intimidate Rathbun at his Corpus Christi home.

After the jump: We are from Scientology, and we have cameras attached to our heads!

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