On Sunday evening, October 12, a masked Anonymous, peacefully demonstrating on L Ron Hubbard Way in Los Angeles with other members of the group, was punched in the face by a member of the Church of Scientology.
Police were called and the unidentified Scientologist was handcuffed. Charges are pending.
Kendrick Moxon, Scientologys attorney, was present but did not make a statement for the record.
Here is the report from the Anonymous protester who was assaulted:
"A few minutes after we arrived at Big Blue, a scientologist came out of nowhere and punched the side of my face. It was a loud punch as the mask crackled.
We have two witnesses and I started filming right after the event as we followed this man, while we called the cops.
After the scientologist tried lying, the LAPD cop realized his story did not make sense - and the cop made him admit he hit me without provocation at which point he handcuffed him.
There was absolutely no provocation on my part. The guy came from behind me, punched me and tried to get away.
Most of the events immediately following the events are on film, taken with better cameras than mine."
This is not the first time a peaceful protester has been assaulted by Scientologists in Los Angeles.
On July 12, at a fast food restaurant next to LRH Way, a female demonstrator was shoved, grabbed and scratched by former voice over actress Noelle North, a prominent Scientologist and professor at Pasadena Community College.
Charges have been pressed in that case, but no arrest was made at the time of the incident.
In San Francisco, ex-Scientologist Tommy Gorman was punched by a Scientologist while protesting.
Other assaults have occurred in San Francisco, Battle Creek, MI, Toronto, OT, and elsewhere internationally.
L. Ron Hubbard Way has become the focus of international attention in the past month.
Uwe Stuckenbrock, a former Security Chief of Scientology, reportedly died on October 8 of multiple sclerosis while on Rehabilitation Project Force in a building attached to the Scientology compound on L. Ron Hubbard Way.
RPF is a form of punishment, including reduced rations and hard labor, meted out to the elite Scientology Sea Organization workers for perceived crimes against Scientology.
Despite his medical condition, Stuckenbrock had been assigned to RFP for at least 5 years on L Ron Hubbard Way and had been treated at USC County General on welfare funds.
Sea Org members are not provided with health care or health insurance by the Church of Scientology. They also must sign a contract which is binding through millions of reincarnations, and are paid less than $50 a week.
Scientology's assets -- which include vast properties around the world and a cruise ship, plus cash and copyrights -- are estimated to be worth over a billion dollars. However, due to their shadowy nature, exact figures are difficult to calculate.
Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson, recently donated $10 million dollars to the Church; other celebrity members who have made million-plus dollar donations include Tom Cruise and John Travolta.
On September 17, L Ron Hubbard Way received major media coverage and drew international interest.
A resident of L. Ron Hubbard Way and an Anonymous free speech activist spoke before Los Angeles City Council to ask that Scientologys motion to close LRH Way, a public street, every weekend for a year be denied.
The Church wanted to continue to hold private parties every weekend - something which they had done for the last two years.
This was the first time residents realized they had legislative recourse and means to end the loud noise, driveway blockages, and harassment they had endured.
A video of the meeting and a television news report were posted online, drawing thousands of views and numerous comments from around the world.
The Church of Scientology has since withdrawn their request and the street remains open on weekends, much to the dismay of Scientologists and relief of the residents.
For video updates on this most recent event go to the following link: http://forums.whyweprotest.net/121-raids/anonorange-gets-hit-face-scientologi...
*****This is not my video. I take no credit for it's creation. I am merely hosting it to spread it's message to my own subscribers who will hopefully pass it on themselves. Thank you to the Anon who "took one for the team" by getting punched. Thank you to the Anon who created this video (and for mentioning us at 2:35). And thank you to all who watch it and learn from it's message. Above is the original description that came with it, as are all of the tags.
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Nice work on the vid.
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LFraudHubbard 3 years ago 6
Actually, it isn't mine, but a fellow Anon's. I am hosting it here to spread it to those who have subscribed to my videos, so the word gets out. I take no credit for the images/words, and give it all to whoever came up with it first (problem is, when I searched for it, about 5 other people had the same one, uploaded on the same day, I don't know who had it originally).
swmianon 3 years ago 3