Church of Scientology

Danny Masterson has petitioned the California state court of appeals to overturn his 2023 rape conviction, which resulted in a 30-year-to-life prison sentence after a jury found him guilty of drugging and raping two women in 2001 and 2002. The case, linked to the Church of Scientology, involved delayed reporting and initial refusal by authorities to prosecute, with charges filed in 2020 during the Me Too movement. Masterson claims the victims altered their testimonies for financial gain.

A group of people participated in a viral TikTok 'speed running' trend by forcing entry into the Church of Scientology's Times Square location, causing $10,000 in damage and injuring a security guard. The NYPD is seeking to identify 31 individuals involved in the May 2 incident, and the Church condemned the disruptions as trespassing and harassment.

Two individuals were charged with burglary, criminal mischief, and assault as hate crimes following a mob's ransacking of an NYC Scientology church. The incident, which occurred three weeks prior, involved youths breaking into the premises, potentially as a social media stunt.

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has ended its official surveillance campaign against the Church of Scientology, marking what the church describes as an end to decades of government antagonism. The surveillance had been widespread and included attempts to ban the organization outright. This official statement represents a significant policy shift in Germany's approach to the religious group.

A group of youths broke into a Church of Scientology building in New York City, damaging property and injuring a staff member, as part of a viral 'speedrunning' trend on social media. The incident is one of several nationwide, with the Church of Scientology accusing participants of hate crimes and trespassing. No arrests have been made, but authorities are investigating.

A group of individuals broke into the Church of Scientology New York in 2017 by forcing open a locked door, reportedly as part of a viral 'speed running' challenge. The incident occurred at the midtown Manhattan location of the church.

A group of youths forced entry into a New York Scientology church, causing property damage and injuring a staff member. The incident is linked to a nationwide trend of 'speed running' events that have gained attention on social media.

A Church of Scientology in Hollywood removed door handles and restricted public entry after viral videos showed people running inside. The videos, which went viral on social media, prompted the church to take these security measures.

The Church of Scientology reports incidents of young adults rushing through its buildings and bypassing security as part of a viral TikTok 'speed running' trend. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating these events.

A viral TikTok trend involving teens 'speed running' through Church of Scientology buildings in Hollywood has sparked police investigations and hate crime allegations. Participants, often masked and costumed, trespass into Scientology properties, disrupting operations and clashing with security, with church officials condemning the acts as organized vandalism. The Los Angeles Police Department is examining whether the incidents qualify as hate crimes.