Scientology leader wanted a deal - 2000-06-14
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Scientology leader wanted a deal June 14, 2000,
Scientology leader wanted a deal June 14, 2000,
Alarmed at the "massive impact" of two criminal charges, the Church of Scientology's worldwide leader quickly offered Pinellas County's top prosecutor a deal.
Drop the charges, David Miscavige told State Attorney Bernie McCabe in November 1998, and the church would make a $500,000 donation to the county's EMS system.
It also would pay the nearly $200,000 in expenses incurred in what then was a three-year investigation into Lisa McPherson's 1995 death while in the care of her fellow Scientologists.
In addition, Miscavige offered to pay the $15,000 the church would have been fined if convicted of the charges.
Wikipedia cite:
{{cite news | first = Thomas C. | last = Tobin | title = Scientology leader wanted a deal | url = http://www.sptimes.com/News/061400/TampaBay/Scientology_leader_wa.shtml | work = St. Petersburg Times | date = June 14, 2000 | accessdate = January 14, 2017 }}