This recent article in Variety makes my blood boil.
While scientology has continued to support and protect Danny Masterson, who has been trying to avoid his day of reckoning in court at all costs, Paul Haggis, who they have accused of being a “rapist” has been trying desperately to get INTO court to clear his name.
Masterson is being criminally prosecuted, in addition to the civil case filed by his victims. Paul Haggis has never been criminally charged — or even investigated. Unlike Masterson’s victims, Paul’s accuser did NOT go to law enforcement, Paul did. He asked them to investigate an extortion attempt from the accuser — pay me money or I will go public claiming you sexually assaulted me. The DA said his remedy was in civil court as they could not pursue a case when the shake down was made by a lawyer on behalf of the accuser. He sued. The woman counter-sued.
More than 3 years later his case has progressed little, and Paul, not the woman who accused him, is asking for it to be expedited to trial. Since the accusations were made, gun-shy studios and networks have remained unwilling to be involved with anyone even accused (but not cleared) of inappropriate sexual behavior. Paul’s career has been ruined and he is being financially and emotionally drained. Exactly pursuant to Hubbard policy on what you do with enemies. Cost them their jobs. Tie them up in litigation and make it expensive for them. You can read what I had to say about this back in January 2018 Concerning Paul Haggis. I also ask that you read this post, which is a letter from Paul’s ex-wife: About Paul Haggis.
While there is no proof that has come out that scientology is behind this assault on Paul’s character and livelihood, the fact remains the case has been stalled and Paul has been left in limbo. Evidence that would exonerate Paul cannot be released publicly because there is a gag order in place at the insistence of the accuser.
If one was looking for an example that has all the hallmarks of a scientology operation, this ticks virtually every box. Hubbard even gives an example of how you go about this sort of thing in one of his directives about destroying enemies. He directs that “a mistress” calls his boss and demands the return of her diamonds… along with other things intended to cause his boss to fire him.
This post describes the technique in detail: Framing Whistleblowers — The Scientology Playbook
I am all too familiar with this sort of tactic.
My daughter, the self-proclaimed champion of women’s rights and face of “Justice4Mom” and her scientology handlers have been running a smear campaign to destroy me for years. Ironically, the incident they hang their accusations on, when she and 7 others attacked me concluded when I called law enforcement. But that has not stopped scientology from spinning this into an apparently never-ending campaign of false accusations.
Now, compound this with what you witness in an encounter with two of the victims of Danny Masterson at an event in LA for Denim Day.
My daughter, the face of “Justice4Mom,” is a full-blown OSA Resource. What she is doing is pursuant to specific and detailed directions. She was at the Denim Day event with a Gold film crew (these are all Sea Org members, they don’t just jaunt off on “personal business” to “support friends” EVER). They were there trying to get photo ops with people in the women’s rights movement to give them some legitimacy.
When the Masterson victims asked Taryn about DJ Donkey Punch she deflected into how her father supports Paul Haggis who is a “rapist.” It was a bizarre thought process: her father (me) “abused” her by supposedly calling her chubby as a child and I support Paul Haggis who is a rapist. Thus, she is there cozying up for photo ops with real victims of rape and their advocates. She and her sidekick (another Sea Org member from Gold) said they knew all about Paul Haggis because there was a lawsuit and the victim had gone to the police. A complete fabrication. But as for Danny Masterson’s victims, standing right in front of them, Taryn “didn’t have enough information about this” to comment. And would not answer whether it was acceptable in scientology to report him to the police as these women had (she, like every scientologist knows this is forbidden).
This is one of the more embarrassing interactions you will find with scientology shills caught in the act. They were not prepared for anyone to ask them real questions and catch them in their obvious lies.
To this day, even since the Preliminary Hearing and Masterson being sent to trial on 3 counts of rape, there is no mention on my daughter’s website or anywhere else in the scientology online maze of organizations and front groups about justice for Danny Masterson’s victims. Not a peep. But they continue to smear Paul Haggis on the basis of a shakedown accusation and keep him from making a living while his case drags on and on. “Justice” is a malleable term in scientology.
Is scientology supporting Danny Masterson despite all the evidence? Is the campaign against Paul Haggis a classic smear similar to what scientology has done to me?
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck….
Always best to avoid contact with lawyers. Miscavige’s pockets are deeper. The only way to be safe from this cult is not to have any money to begin with.
Paul Haggis,
You are being done a gross injustice.
I don’t have a solution.
But I’ve read about you, sir.
You always come out on top.
ALWAYS.
I am so in your corner on this issue.
My admiration for your talent is enormous.
My respect for your integrity and courage is equally great.
Somehow – I don’t know how, frankly, but somehow I just know – you will prevail.
You will come thru this dark time and prevail over this injustice.
They’ll try everything they can to blacken your name and ruin you.
And they might succeed somewhat in the short term.
But ultimately they will fail, and you will prevail, and succeed.
And be better than ever at what you do.
You will.
You can, and you will.
Sincerely,
Aqua
Well-respected Academy Award-winning director and screenwriter, Paul Haggis also strikes me as a target of Church of Scientology Office of Special Affairs “Fair Game.”
I recall when Paul publicly left Scientology, within a scant amount of time, all the sudden this celebrated person is publicly accused of being a sexual assailant.
Any of us who studied the Data Series remember the prospective indicator “Date Coincident.” When a sizable thing happens right at or near the exact date and time when something else sizable happens, you must give due consideration: Gee, are these two things related? They are date coincident; I better check it out.
If you let the dog loose in the backyard and five minutes later, you see doggy doo-doo on the ground, you consider: “Are these two things related?”
I have always considered C of S is behind these bold, discrediting allegations. It is just too date coincident to Paul publicly departing C of S. Bless his soul. I hope things improve!
The fact that Paul Haggis is pushing for a criminal trial to clear his name while his accuser is stalling and refusing to accuse him in criminal court says it all!
This is so unjust!
It’s actually a civil trial. She sued him in civil court and never went to law enforcement…
Yes, I understand. But to me – I’m not a legal person so bear with me – to me, that she accuses him of having raped her without allowing the evidence to come out in criminal court – to me, that she merely directed her attorney to get money from him in reward for her silence – to me, its suspicious, that’s all. Its legal extortion, isn’t it? If she had a legitimate case wouldn’t she at least give the APPEARANCE of being on the level by letting him have his day in criminal court? Or am I simply incredibly naive and/or ignorant?
I have known Paul since 1978. He has been my friend, collaborator and magnanimous and supportive friend to many, many people I know. He did the unspeakable crime of calling out an executive in Scientology in California for supporting the anti-gay marriage proposition 8. This reflected on the church of Scientology’s clear cut anti-gay doctrines and caused major embarrassment and bad press for the church.
Paul has been a respected writer, director and producer for most of his life. It does not surprise me that the “me too” movement would be exploited be scientology’s black ops to destroy Paul for his exposure of their destructive prejudiced policy’s. I hope and pray that Paul will be exonerated very soon.
There is no way Taryn can advocate for the rights of abused women on such a proactive level as she is, without some doubt about the abuses of her church/cult creeping in somewhere along the line.
All the hatred and anger she has towards you as an “abusive father” also known as a SEA ORG FATHER, is as a direct result of being part of an extremist cult that discourages any form of paternal behaviour, individuality, love and support, family bond, nurturing, nourishing etc etc. As a second generation Scientologist i hope one day she realises for herself the abuses that were imposed on you that made you the best sea org father you could be under the circumstances AND THAT NONE OF IT IS YOUR FAULT!
I actually see a glimmer of hope with this video of Taryn, that the full realisation of what is truly happening to not just women, but everyone involved with Scientology on a whole is one day going to just wake her up…….and I hope it does I really do. There is definitely hope for her yet, i pray she comes back to you one day soon.
It just goes to show that Ron had no clue what love, particularly familial love, was. The real evidence that he didn’t CARE about it is that he NEVER expounded upon that subject, one of the few subjects he avoided completely. I don’t recall him ever using the word.
😢
“There is definitely hope for her yet, i pray she comes back to you one day soon.”
I second this sentiment.
Of course $camology is behind the ongoing destruction of Paul Haggis and they will continue to drag it out for as long as they can. I can also possibly see that once things start going his way that, magically, more allegations from unknown women may well appear. Wouldn’t put it past Demented Minimonster in the least.
What got me about Taryn, apart from looking tired, haggard, and old, was how out of depth she was and had to resort to the now very very old and bullshit laden crap about Mike. Then there was the Sgt. Schultz “I know nothing!” when asked about Masterson. The handler, who was out of camera for almost all the filming, by this stage must have been almost literally jumping up and down and waving her arms trying desperately to extricate the sheepbots from a great big stuff up of their own making.
The handler also gets the main award with the “Do as we say, not as we do.” moment about not using the footage in any way and being stumped when told that it was a public place. Such a polite way she given an “Up yours.” by Chrissie Carnell, Cedric Bixler Zavala, and the rest of the group.
>>magically, more allegations from unknown women may well appear. Wouldn’t put it past Demented Minimonster in the least.
Yes, it’s Miscavige’s Quid Pro Quo. Masterson for Haggis. Miscavige is arrogant, corrupt, intelligent and filthy rich so I could see him investing some money into this as it seems to destroy many careers deserved or not. And since he has his tax exempt status he can keep using his cult’s money to destroy.
Yes, Taryn looks tired, haggard, old…and chubby. Yo Taryn! There you go, bitch. Your father isn’t saying it; I’M saying it. But wait: scrub “chubby”. Make that “FAT”.
“If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck”…
Then scientology is definitely quackers!
All I see is fear and survival in Tyrans eyes.
All I want to do is hug Paul Haggis
I’m sorry Mike – please give Shane and Jack an extra hug today – just cuz.
D
“If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck”…
Then scientology is definitely quackers!
What a lovely couplet. Please do favor us with more of your talent in future.
Attorneys compete with each other for clients and name recognition. Since scn is already in the news with the Masterson trial maybe some attorney will come along and work for free for Paul, admittedly with some self interest but whatever works. One can hope.
Some self interest to get their own name in the news if that wasn’t clear.
Paul was poorly advised. Should have never sued under those circumstances. That is just a money pit activity. The US Civil court system is too dysfunctional to use. Only the attorneys on both sides win. The plaintiff and defendants both lose almost 100% of the time.
scientology: the ‘game’ where EVERYONE loses. 100% of the time.
Since Dipshitto Malformo back stabbed his way to the top it has turned into a sort of great big pyramid scheme.
Definition of a Scientologist: someone who has given L Ron Hubbard and David Miscavige the right to do their thinking for them, and thereafter subject to an arbitrary code of conduct that monitors everything they say or do.
I think this is all fallout from the well intentioned 2018 METOO movement the Church used to smear innocent males like Mike and Paul. They used it to take down my YT channel in 2018 because I had a few videos with names like BIG BREAST STRESS TEST (merely had breast in the name) or one of Karen DLC’s videos I directed/posted ATTACK THE ATTACKER. It has nothing to do with rape or sex aggression and everything to do with DM grabbing whatever current social trend there is to attack sexual non-aggressors like Mike or Paul. What will they think of next? You both shot Black people? Hashtag BLACK LIVES MATTER.
I watched the above video and it was just so sad that I feel very reluctant to say anything about it. But I suppose there is one thing that I can say. It is Latin and it is a legal term that lawyers use as a rule of evidence. It is:
Res Ipsa Loquitar.
“The thing speaks for itself”
P.S. IMO, Losing My Religion had a very clear insight into this incident.
Thanks Skyler. It is her attitude towards what she is told, the face, the response times, the management of what is happening.
She is not well trained or informed. In reality, Taryn does not have the qualifications or the evilness for such a derogatory “PR” activity.
But she is Mike’s daughter and she is clearly being used against him by the way, not because her ‘justice4mom’ really is to say something, but because she is his daughter. Trying to hurt him.
And if I’m allowed, Miscavige is such a big asshole.
LMR – I never before realized how perceptive you are. I’ve never before seen this side of you. It seems to me that you see this situation with great clarity.
Skyler thanks. Yes, it is a skill that I have but I try not to brag about it otherwise it becomes self conceit and doesn’t work anymore. LOL!!
LmR, that’s the only ‘big’ thing about him — other than what his rap sheet should list.
Oh, Taryn is being USED alright. There is no doubt about that. She’s in the Sea Org, she follows orders, without question. That’s a given.
But how do we know that she’s not perfectly OK with being used in this detestable manner?
How do we know that she is not disagreeing, not to some degree inwardly protesting whilst outwardly complying?
That’s what I’d be hungering to know if I were her parent.
Aqua, I understand perfectly what you mean.
My point was that I’ve been in SO for 15 years and I know what you can become and how far you can be led.
I’m not defending her or excusing her for what she does. In the video Taryn gave me more of the idea of someone being heavily manipulated, rather than someone prepared for that kind of ‘PR’ activity, whose confusions come to the surface at times like these, where she has to confront others about truths that are not part of the manipulation received daily.
Perhaps for all this she made me feel sorry for her condition and I wrote that comment.
Thank you for shedding light on this. This Fair Gaming is horrendous.
Thank u survivors of DM whom.is a rapist .I don’t need a court to convict him he’s a rapist fact .I’m in Ireland ex sceintogist whom escaped in 1990 s DM was there .and did anyone realise behind Mike rinder daughter the guys with camera on rape survivors of DM they are all sea or members in GOLD…the daughter of Mike rider is a liar .like her mother. And she and her mother attacked Mike rider in a car park and ambussussed him that’s domestic violence..and she stands there with rape survivors and spills perfect scientology shit …Paul haggis is innocent and scientology want to destroy his livihood as a actor father etc ..scientology does that steals ur body and soul. Scientology u will be destroyed. Fact ..fair gaming the ex scientology will END ..as a gay women too I stopped with others that no scientology centre will be in co westmeath Ireland..never American justice must be served and DM goes to jail for the rest of his life
Swany – horrendous? Yes. Emphatically Yes!
But it is also so stupid. The person who directs all of this just has no “governor” in their brain. It seems to me that every time they see an opportunity to try and hurt someone, they just go for it at full speed. They never stop to think, “Umm … could this possibly hurt us in any way? Ummm … what are the pros and cons of doing this and if the cons outweigh the pros, maybe we should not do it.
They just load their pop guns and blast away shooting themselves in the foot.
In a way, I’m glad they are so stupid when it comes to doing harmful things because time and time again, they just seem to hurt themselves more than anyone esle.
What a bunch of *BLEEPING* idiots!
P.S. A “governor” is a term used to describe a device in engines that limits the speed at which the engine runs so that it won’t run out of control and destroy itself. It’s amazing how this cult just proceeds to destroy itself every time it tries to do anything.
Unbelievable really – someone like Paul Haggis who is doing real life human rights work, in Haiti is being targeted using the momentum of the Me Too campaign to cast aspersions on his character without evidence.
And in the other corner, never shy of jumping, on couches, bandwagons, is Tom Cruise who is boycotting the Golden Globes on the assertion that he is concerned about diversity. Really? Isn’t he a producer for most of his movies where he has the ability to change the racial profile if he wanted.
So Dave, atta boy. Send the women out to fight your fight you sniveling coward!
Nicely said, Peggy L.
…it quacks like a Duck.
You’re awesome sir. I am an admirer of your bravery in the face of the unlimited resources employed by Scientology. Keep exposing dangerous lunatic cults.
Keep exposing ONE dangerous lunatic cult. That one falls under the heading of self-defense. Going after others at the same time dilutes your effectiveness. Do one thing, get it done, and move on if necessary.
Paul, I would refuse to pay the lawyers. At least that would help on one side. As far as speeding up the case, good luck with these people.
It is unfortunate that you are blocked from work in Hollywood by Scientology’s tactics.
I’m sorry to say but the video with Taryn is very embarrassing.
She keeps repeating nonsenses and lies while those women try to make her understand the gravity of the situation and what scn did.
And she either doesn’t even know what they’re talking about or pretends and then returns to giving generality without rhyme or reason about Mike who abused her and her mother.
It is so shocking and dramatic to see a person so deeply manipulated. The way she communicates could also give the impression that she is not totally okay.
Really embarrassing.
As for Paul in my opinion it’s fair game stuff. I hope this clears up right away by going to court as he asks.
She’s a lost soul. That’s the kindest and truest statement I can make about Taryn Teutsch. There’s plenty more I could say but its all unsayable and unprintable on this blog, out of respect to her father.
Hey! Do we KNOW Taryn is doing the posting? I’ve come to believe that it’s done in her name without her knowledge. Of course, since she’s still “in” the SO, AFAICT, the enterprise calling itself scientology COULD assign her to do those things and she would have no meaningful choice but to do them.
As I think a bit, I wish the penalties for false accusations matched the damage they do.