Scientology's thug life, documented: Aaron Smith-Levin shares a record of Sea Org violence - 2016-02-09

Scientology's thug life, documented: Aaron Smith-Levin shares a record of Sea Org violence February 9, 2016, Tony Ortega, Underground Bunker

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(Aaron Smith-Levin in 2005)

We have a great slice of Scientology Sea Org life to share with you today, courtesy of Aaron Smith-Levin. We've been featuring Aaron in stories for some time, and in his videos he's been telling you about what it was like to grow up in the church.

By 12 years old, Aaron had joined staff at the Philadelphia org, and then, in 2002 at 22 years old, he joined the Sea Org, Scientology's hardcore inner circle. He left the SO four years later, but he remained in the church until very recently. He was only "declared" a "suppressive person" last year, though he had been communicating with former members, like Mike Rinder, for a few years.

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{{cite news | author = Tony Ortega | title = Scientology's thug life, documented: Aaron Smith-Levin shares a record of Sea Org violence | url = https://tonyortega.org/2016/02/09/scientologys-thug-life-documented-aaron-smith-levin-shares-a-record-of-sea-org-violence/ | work = Underground Bunker | date = February 9, 2016 | accessdate = August 21, 2017 }}