It's odd that Rinder, formerly the cult's main spokesperson, had little to say other than affirming that he got beaten up by Miscavige 50 times. Until Monique and another cult shyster tried to bully him, he wasn't even going to talk to the press.
Two reporters met Rinder in Denver, where he now lives, but he declined to be interviewed. About a month later, two Washington-based lawyers who work for the church showed up unannounced in Denver, informed Rinder that they had heard about the newspaper's visit and asked what he had revealed.
They reminded him that as one of the church's top legal officers, attorney-client privilege did not end when he left the church. They told him he could hurt the church by going public.
Weeks later, after the church provided the newspaper with a 2007 video of Rinder heatedly denying that Miscavige hit him and others, Rinder decided to talk to the Times. -------- Searching his name in the SP Times archives, I found this article from 2002, which I thought more interesting.
In the middle of 2001, Scientology changed its strategy, Minton said, and came after him through the legal system. This spring, Minton decided it was time to settle his differences with Scientology.
At noon on Saturday, March 16, Minton picked up the phone and called Mike Rinder at the Church of Scientology International in Los Angeles. "There was a gun aimed at me," Minton said. "Mr. Rinder is the man who had his finger on the trigger."
Behind closed doors
High on Scientology's list: dismissal of the Lisa McPherson wrongful- death lawsuit. The case was set for trial in June Minton had funded the case, and the church believed he controlled it, said Yingling, who took part in the meeting. "If he was controlling it, he could dismiss it."
Another lawyer ticked off the damages the church believed Minton had caused. Total: $28-million.
A racketeering claim against Minton and others was mentioned. Minton said the church never presented him with a RICO lawsuit. But Prince said in court records that after the meeting Minton showed him a draft of a RICO suit prepared by Scientology, seeking $110-million in damages.
To Dandar, the lawyer in the McPherson case, there is only one way to interpret the mention of RICO. "It's an absolute, factual threat," he said.
Dandar said he believes Minton was threatened with something Scientology discovered related to his overseas financial affairs. Minton has invoked the Fifth Amendment when pressed for details about his finances and when asked if he has underreported his income to the IRS.
On Good Friday, March 29, Dandar said, he got a frantic phone call from Minton. "Ken, you have to help me," Dandar recalled Minton saying. "They've got me this time. If you don't drop the case Monday morning, the blood and death of my daughters, my wife and myself will be on your hands."
Prince said in a court document that Minton told him: "Scientology had gathered enough information . . . to get him prosecuted, convicted and jailed. Specifically, (Minton) said that Scientology had information to also convict his wife."
> It's odd that Rinder, formerly the cult's main spokesperson, had > little to say other than affirming that he got beaten up by Miscavige > 50 times. Until Monique and another cult shyster tried to bully him, > he wasn't even going to talk to the press.
> Two reporters met Rinder in Denver, where he now lives, but he > declined to be interviewed. About a month later, two Washington-based > lawyers who work for the church showed up unannounced in Denver, > informed Rinder that they had heard about the newspaper's visit and > asked what he had revealed.
> They reminded him that as one of the church's top legal officers, > attorney-client privilege did not end when he left the church. They > told him he could hurt the church by going public.
> Weeks later, after the church provided the newspaper with a 2007 video > of Rinder heatedly denying that Miscavige hit him and others, Rinder > decided to talk to the Times. > -------- > Searching his name in the SP Times archives, I found this article from > 2002, which I thought more interesting.
> In the middle of 2001, Scientology changed its strategy, Minton said, > and came after him through the legal system. > This spring, Minton decided it was time to settle his differences with > Scientology.
> At noon on Saturday, March 16, Minton picked up the phone and called > Mike Rinder at the Church of Scientology International in Los Angeles. > "There was a gun aimed at me," Minton said. "Mr. Rinder is the man who > had his finger on the trigger."
> Behind closed doors
> High on Scientology's list: dismissal of the Lisa McPherson wrongful- > death lawsuit. The case was set for trial in June > Minton had funded the case, and the church believed he controlled it, > said Yingling, who took part in the meeting. "If he was controlling > it, he could dismiss it."
> Another lawyer ticked off the damages the church believed Minton had > caused. Total: $28-million.
> A racketeering claim against Minton and others was mentioned. Minton > said the church never presented him with a RICO lawsuit. But Prince > said in court records that after the meeting Minton showed him a draft > of a RICO suit prepared by Scientology, seeking $110-million in > damages.
> To Dandar, the lawyer in the McPherson case, there is only one way to > interpret the mention of RICO. "It's an absolute, factual threat," he > said.
> Dandar said he believes Minton was threatened with something > Scientology discovered related to his overseas financial affairs. > Minton has invoked the Fifth Amendment when pressed for details about > his finances and when asked if he has underreported his income to the > IRS.
> On Good Friday, March 29, Dandar said, he got a frantic phone call > from Minton. > "Ken, you have to help me," Dandar recalled Minton saying. "They've > got me this time. If you don't drop the case Monday morning, the blood > and death of my daughters, my wife and myself will be on your hands."
> Prince said in a court document that Minton told him: "Scientology had > gathered enough information . . . to get him prosecuted, convicted and > jailed. Specifically, (Minton) said that Scientology had information > to also convict his wife."- Hide quoted text -
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Yes, that was a very interesting article. Has anyone asked Marty Rathbun about it? I guess the SPTimes didn't ask Rinder??
> > It's odd that Rinder, formerly the cult's main spokesperson, had > > little to say other than affirming that he got beaten up by Miscavige > > 50 times. Until Monique and another cult shyster tried to bully him, > > he wasn't even going to talk to the press.
> > Two reporters met Rinder in Denver, where he now lives, but he > > declined to be interviewed. About a month later, two Washington-based > > lawyers who work for the church showed up unannounced in Denver, > > informed Rinder that they had heard about the newspaper's visit and > > asked what he had revealed.
> > They reminded him that as one of the church's top legal officers, > > attorney-client privilege did not end when he left the church. They > > told him he could hurt the church by going public.
> > Weeks later, after the church provided the newspaper with a 2007 video > > of Rinder heatedly denying that Miscavige hit him and others, Rinder > > decided to talk to the Times. > > -------- > > Searching his name in the SP Times archives, I found this article from > > 2002, which I thought more interesting.
> > In the middle of 2001, Scientology changed its strategy, Minton said, > > and came after him through the legal system. > > This spring, Minton decided it was time to settle his differences with > > Scientology.
> > At noon on Saturday, March 16, Minton picked up the phone and called > > Mike Rinder at the Church of Scientology International in Los Angeles. > > "There was a gun aimed at me," Minton said. "Mr. Rinder is the man who > > had his finger on the trigger."
> > Behind closed doors
> > High on Scientology's list: dismissal of the Lisa McPherson wrongful- > > death lawsuit. The case was set for trial in June > > Minton had funded the case, and the church believed he controlled it, > > said Yingling, who took part in the meeting. "If he was controlling > > it, he could dismiss it."
> > Another lawyer ticked off the damages the church believed Minton had > > caused. Total: $28-million.
> > A racketeering claim against Minton and others was mentioned. Minton > > said the church never presented him with a RICO lawsuit. But Prince > > said in court records that after the meeting Minton showed him a draft > > of a RICO suit prepared by Scientology, seeking $110-million in > > damages.
> > To Dandar, the lawyer in the McPherson case, there is only one way to > > interpret the mention of RICO. "It's an absolute, factual threat," he > > said.
> > Dandar said he believes Minton was threatened with something > > Scientology discovered related to his overseas financial affairs. > > Minton has invoked the Fifth Amendment when pressed for details about > > his finances and when asked if he has underreported his income to the > > IRS.
> > On Good Friday, March 29, Dandar said, he got a frantic phone call > > from Minton. > > "Ken, you have to help me," Dandar recalled Minton saying. "They've > > got me this time. If you don't drop the case Monday morning, the blood > > and death of my daughters, my wife and myself will be on your hands."
> > Prince said in a court document that Minton told him: "Scientology had > > gathered enough information . . . to get him prosecuted, convicted and > > jailed. Specifically, (Minton) said that Scientology had information > > to also convict his wife."- Hide quoted text -
> > - Show quoted text -
> Yes, that was a very interesting article. > Has anyone asked Marty Rathbun about it? > I guess the SPTimes didn't ask Rinder??
> It's odd that Rinder, formerly the cult's main spokesperson, had > little to say other than affirming that he got beaten up by Miscavige > 50 times. Until Monique and another cult shyster tried to bully him, > he wasn't even going to talk to the press.
> Two reporters met Rinder in Denver, where he now lives, but he > declined to be interviewed. About a month later, two Washington-based > lawyers who work for the church showed up unannounced in Denver, > informed Rinder that they had heard about the newspaper's visit and > asked what he had revealed.
> They reminded him that as one of the church's top legal officers, > attorney-client privilege did not end when he left the church. They > told him he could hurt the church by going public.
> Weeks later, after the church provided the newspaper with a 2007 video > of Rinder heatedly denying that Miscavige hit him and others, Rinder > decided to talk to the Times. > -------- > Searching his name in the SP Times archives, I found this article from > 2002, which I thought more interesting.
> In the middle of 2001, Scientology changed its strategy, Minton said, > and came after him through the legal system. > This spring, Minton decided it was time to settle his differences with > Scientology.
> At noon on Saturday, March 16, Minton picked up the phone and called > Mike Rinder at the Church of Scientology International in Los Angeles. > "There was a gun aimed at me," Minton said. "Mr. Rinder is the man who > had his finger on the trigger."
> Behind closed doors
> High on Scientology's list: dismissal of the Lisa McPherson wrongful- > death lawsuit. The case was set for trial in June > Minton had funded the case, and the church believed he controlled it, > said Yingling, who took part in the meeting. "If he was controlling > it, he could dismiss it."
> Another lawyer ticked off the damages the church believed Minton had > caused. Total: $28-million.
> A racketeering claim against Minton and others was mentioned. Minton > said the church never presented him with a RICO lawsuit. But Prince > said in court records that after the meeting Minton showed him a draft > of a RICO suit prepared by Scientology, seeking $110-million in > damages.
> To Dandar, the lawyer in the McPherson case, there is only one way to > interpret the mention of RICO. "It's an absolute, factual threat," he > said.
> Dandar said he believes Minton was threatened with something > Scientology discovered related to his overseas financial affairs. > Minton has invoked the Fifth Amendment when pressed for details about > his finances and when asked if he has underreported his income to the > IRS.
> On Good Friday, March 29, Dandar said, he got a frantic phone call > from Minton. > "Ken, you have to help me," Dandar recalled Minton saying. "They've > got me this time. If you don't drop the case Monday morning, the blood > and death of my daughters, my wife and myself will be on your hands."
> Prince said in a court document that Minton told him: "Scientology had > gathered enough information . . . to get him prosecuted, convicted and > jailed. Specifically, (Minton) said that Scientology had information > to also convict his wife."
