West 46th Street
Coverage of West 46th Street in the Nexus archive.
- Video shows mob of teens invading NYC Church of Scientology in social media stunt
A group of teenagers and young adults stormed the Church of Scientology of New York in May, causing over $10,000 in damage and injuring a staff member as part of a viral 'speed run' social media trend. The incident led to hate crime charges against three individuals, including burglary and assault, while the church condemned the act as a coordinated trespass involving forced entry and aggression.
- Viral ‘speed running' TikTok trend hits NYC scientology churches
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.