a bit out of date, current list is located at http://wiki.whyweprotest.net/List_of...ave_spoken_out
The following is a list of ex Scientologists that have left and have spoken out against Scientology.
UPDATE TO PEOPLE ADDING NAMES:
Some people thought it was a better idea for various reasons to have this list on a wiki page and voted in a poll to stop adding names in this thread.
So it doesn't get confusing....
All new names, links and additonal info will be updated to the wiki only. All people are welcomed to update the wiki.
If you do not want to do the wiki, you can still submit new names and info etc... in this thread and the "wiki people" will add them over there. okey doke?
The count on THIS list here will stay at 399 names.
****THE LIST ON THE WIKI NOW HAS 801 names!!!
******LET'S PUSH IT TO 900! GO GO GO! ****
Thanks to all who have contributed names!
Click here for the Why We Protest wiki site:
http://wiki.whyweprotest.net/List_of...ave_spoken_out
To edit the list, please register for the wiki (only takes a second, and doesn't require email). For a quick overview of wiki formatting, see How to use this wiki.
There will be an intermittently updated tally of names on the wiki."
We are not going to include critics names who are not ex-Scis.
ONLY ex-Scis names who have spoken out in an interview, a testimony, publicly, in protest, books, articles, or openly on a forum or website or what have you. Sound fair?
There will be mistakes, typos, and misinformation due to the fact that it is just being set up and updated.
Names are listed Alphabetically by LAST name.
THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS.
IF ANYONE CAN HELP DISPROVE ANY OF THESE NAMES, YOUR HELP IS MUCH APPRECIATED!!!
*Please check and double check names and facts before submitting new name.. THANKS!!!!
The purpose of this list is to give courage to others who are still in to finally leave, or those who have already left to speak out.
Also perhaps those that are still in may recognize a name they may have known before and are unaware they have left.
It is also important to show how extensive this list is, especially now that four top execs have come foward.
It shoots BIG holes into Scientology's claims of that there are only a handful of disgruntled members who have left and have spoke out.
When put all together, it is pretty mind blowing.
Thanks to all that contributed to this list!!!
Any BLANKS that can be filled in, (how long they were in, their position,deceased etc.. would be helpful)
***IF ANYONE WANTS TO BE REMOVED FROM THIS LIST, PLEASE LET ME KNOW****
THESE PEOPLE ARE ALL SAYING THE SAME THING... WE WERE NOT HAPPY AND WE LEFT
A Through K Names
A
Grace Aaron - missing son who disconnected,
Religious Shunning Public Access TV 2003
Ken Aaron -missing son that disconnected
Paul Adams -ex Sea Org, 1972-1996 AOSHUK, ITO, aka DumbOldfart,
his story
Vinay Agarwala (SO 1971 -1983 Flagship Apollo, Flag Ft. Harrison, Clearwater
Bob Ainsworth -resignation letter to COS, name listed in
Reconnection Magazine 1983-4
Peter Alexander - OTVII left after 20 years,
Interview, Writer/Director of
The Profit
Gene Allard - ex Sea Org, Flag Banking Officer, Texas, LA, San Diego, court case, jailed for 21 days after "fair gamed",
His Story
Armorel Allen - resignation letter to COS, name listed in
Reconnection Magazine 1983-4
Amy Allen -ex Sea Org,
her story
James Anderson - left after 25 years,Ex AOSH ANZO DIR I+R / MAA, Auditor, Patron of IAS, declared ,
ESMB
Steve Andrews-mentioned in Chris Stone's book
, link
Mike Argue - left after 12 years, musician, in band Chester,Class Four Ned,OT VII,auditor,staff,Toronto,
story Scientology - Through the Door - Interviews
Gerry Armstrong - left after 10 years, Sea Org, Hubbard's Household Manager, RPF and RPF's RPF,
testimony
Jon Atack - left after 9 years,NOTs, Cl II, wrote
A Piece of Blue Sky
Brian Auker -resignation letter to COS, name listed in
Reconnection Magazine 1983-4
Vickie Aznaran - left after 15 years, was COB RTC,
Affidavit
B
Ildiko Bajnoczi - left after 20 years, OT 8,
story
Kim Baker -
Why Scientology calls its critics "Nazi's",
Jean-Luc Barbier -Jazz muscian, OT 7 course,medical neglect, filed a lawsuit against three top Scientologists in Geneva Switzerland,
link
Debra Barnes - OT VII
Interview
Greg Barnes - OTVII
Interview
Rizwan Basha - left after 10 years,
ESMB
Rex Basterfield -
his story
Chuck Beatty - left after 27 years, ASI computer Operations Office,
his story Helps others now,
1-866-XSEAORG
Jim Beebe - worked for the old CAN after leaving - deceased,
Affidavit Interview
Heidrun Beer - declared, Austria,suffered from harassment and lawsuits,
his story
Jason Beghe -left after 14 years,actor, spoke in Germany,
story and vids
Elliot Benjamin PHD, left after 2 years,wrote "A Comparison Of Scientology And Judaism" 1980, 1977 Pastoral counselor"(auditor)Boston,
his story
Burt Benz-YouTube video, Why Scientology Wasn't For Me
Magne Berge -Norwegian Sued Church of Scientology in Norway and won.
magazine
Roland Rashleigh -Berry-left after 5 years-
What is Scientology?
Arnaud Berthemet -
video
Isabelle Berts -
video
Mylene Beyer -left after 21 years , ex Sea Org France,(french radio interview)
Sylvain Bilodeau - Canada (TV interview)
Ludis Birss -
Panorama video
Michael Blasingame -
ESKMB
Maureen Bolstad - left after 25 years, Ex So,Int. Base, Golde Era,
Her Story ESMB
Frank Bonora - left after 13 years, suiccidal
His Story,
The Fable
Andrew Boone -
Las Vegas Review Journal Ex-Scientologists Express Bitterness
Stuart Boote - 5th in Command at Poole Mission (UK)
Martin Boothby-St. Hill UK, left after 2 years,
INTERESTING STORY!
Tony Bosnakoudis -
Greece Vs Scientology
Mary Ann Bosnos -
her story
Roger Boswarva - Chaplain London and PES 1957-8, went under cover for the GO 1969-82, Declared
His story
Martine Boublil - held against her will,
story
Jeanne-Marie Boucher - Her father killed himself after declared a PDH
story
Nan Herst Bowers -left 20 years, Declared,
link to interview
Scott Bradley - fmr Director of Income at the Melbourne Day org,
ESMB testimony
Kevin Brady-left after 5 years,HQS/Purif,Boston Day,
Scientology - Through the Door - Interviews
Patricia Braine -left after 15 years
Larry Brennan -Watch Dog Committee-
Bloghis story and vids
Stacy Brooks Young - left after nearly 15 years, GO/ͧ͂Z͔͔̙̳͋͢A͍͡L͓̠͚̤͙͖͂̅ͭ̂̂ͯ̄ͅG̉͊staffer
Declaration
Andrew Brown -resignation letter to COS,name listed in
Reconnection Magazine 1983-4
Tonja Burden - left after 5 years, was a teennager when in,
Affidavit
William S. Burroughs - American writer-deceased-
Burroughs on Scientology
C
Claudine Cabay Chatel -actress, wrote Book: Des Pas Dans Ma Mémoire,
link
Vernon D. Cain Jr.-
story in letter
Diana Canova -celebrity,
link to interview
Brian Canup -left after 4 years, staff supervisor,
His Story
David John Carter - left after 6 years, Ex Sea org, FLag, Class VI, OTV,
His Story
David Cecere -
story
Isabel Hsin-Yu Chang-
her story
Tory Christman - left after 30 years-OT VII, EX-SEA ORG, EX ͧ͂Z͔͔̙̳͋͢A͍͡L͓̠͚̤͙͖͂̅ͭ̂̂ͯ̄ͅG̦̥̳͎̲̉͊ͩ, MANY INTERVIEWS -
her storyInterviews too numerous to list
Michael Clancy - Staff status 1,Worked for ASHO Day, ASHO Foundation, INCOMM and The Chicago Org.
Neil Clark - Staffer and Sea Org. Scientology -
Through the Door - Interviews
Chris Cloutier - ex Sea Org,
Exposing the Con of Scientology
Kathy Cochran - Kathy Hubbard (maiden) Plecas (1st married name) Dawson (2nd married name) Cochran In from 1987-2008,
her story ESMB
Christie Collbran - left after 22 years, Ex CMO Africa, declared
Chris Collbran - ex CO CMO Africa -declared
David Cook - left after nine years, OTVII
Interview
Louise Cook -
Her Story
Bertrand Coquoz -
link
Juan Esteban Cordero- filed case against COS for "progressive mental conditioning''. He spent more than $167,000 on Scientology-related courses.
Alex Cornell -
SP Times Article1980
Bent Corydon - left after 20 years,the former head of the Riverside mission, Author of "L. Ron Hubbard: Messiah or Madman
Enrico Costantini -1991-2003 Italy,
Testomy in Italian
Elizabeth Ann Cox-
her story,Opportunity Costs and Scientology
Kevin Creech - left after 29 years,some time on staff, mostly public-in for 29 years, left in 2004
Agnès Creton -
speaks of divorce
Alex Cronin -OTII,resignation letter to COS, name listed in
Reconnection Magazine 1983-4
John Cullison - left after 10 years, ARC Straightwire, Pro TRs,University Way / Burien,Seattle,
Scientology - Through the Door - Interviews
D
Robert Dam - left after 12 years, ext staff, OTV,
His Story
Robert Dardano -former member of the Guardian Office, Boston Mass,
tesitifed in Court case
Suzette M. Dearing -left after 8 years, staff,Mission Of Davis, Sacremento, Ca.,
Affidavit
Bill De Carle- Declared,
his story
Laura DeCrescenzo - left after 13 years , Ex Sea Org,drank bleacj to get kicked out,forced abortions,
Her Story
Eric Dumas De Laroque -
video
Caspar de Rijk - former founder and director of Scientology Netherlands,
Mutiny A Dutch Scientology Orginization
Sue Deutscher -
her story
Peter Devaney Jr.- Disconnected from father, ex Sea Org , left in 1982
Bill Devlin -resignation letter to COS,name listed in
Reconnection Magazine 1983-4
Tom DeVocht -oversaw the church's spiritual headquarters in Clearwater
Mike DeWolf - pretty sure this is a psuedo name?
Ron (Hubbard) DeWolfe - Hubbard's son!-Executive Secretary,"Better than 90 percent of what my father has written about himself is untrue." ,
his story
Francis G. Diamond-
Clearwater Sun Article
Roberto Diaz - Argentina ,
video
Stace Dieckman - was Albuquerque Org staff,
his story
Anke Dievenkorn -left after 10 years, staff, CLEAR-
her story
Jim Dimcalci - Hubbard's Medical Officer
Kima Douglas
Interview Hubbard's personal medical officer
Jean-Paul Dubreuil , wrote book,'Les Coulisses de la Scientologie'
Jeff Dubron -
Panorama Video
John Duignan - left after 20 years, Wrote The Complex
Anne Marie Dunning -ex-EO/HCO Executive Secretary, Church of Scientology Buffalo-
her story
Rich Dunning -ex-Deputy to the Executive Director, Church of Scientology of Buffalo ,
his story
E
Bryon Kingsley Eckert
Susanne Elleby - Left after 2 1/2 years, Flag, RPG ,1988 to 1990, Flag in Clearwater, "missionaire" in Copenhagen,
Her Story
Dennis Erlich -,left after 15 years, Former high-ranking scientologist,Sea Org, RPF
exerpts from his story
Pierre Ethier - left after 20 years, Class XII Auditor. Still practices and audits
Marion Evoy - former Canadian head of Scientology's Guardian Office, testified in court against Scientology in 1992,
her story
F
Steven Fishman , incredible story.
Website and wrote The Lonesome Squirrel
Richard Ford -
Leaving Scientology
Vickki Ford- left after 9 years,OTVII,
Interview
Peter Forde - ex Sea Org,
his story
Gerhard Förster -
link
Nancy Foster-left after 20 years,
Exposing the Con of Scientology
Martin Foster-left after 28 years, Clear Sunshine rd, South Africa,
Scientology - Through the Door Interviews
Robin Fox- left after 21 years, Auditing, Dianetics, L. Ron Books, Scientology -
Through the Door - Interviews
Shiona Fox Ness - left after 5 years,
Her Story
Bill Franks - left after 13 years, appointed by Hubbard to be "Senior Management Executive
International,
Affidavit
Franklin Freedman -
Panorama
Roxanne Friend -She was led to believe that Scientology could cure her cancer,
her story-deceased
Gary Fry - Spent ₤21,000 under the influence of TR drills, got refunded!,
His Story
Daniel Fumagalli - lft after 5 years, 1984 to 1989, Zürich, Copenhagen, LA, Commodore's Messenger Org
G
Chip Gallo-left after 12 years,Clear,Staff Status II, fully hatted Executive Director, PTS/SP Course, Key to Life, Life, Orientation Course, other admin training,FCDC,
Scientology -Through The Door Interviews
Maria Pia Gardini -OT VIII, Class 9 Auditor
Interview
Stewart Gardner-left after 10 years,BSM and other basic courses/Communication release,NY,
Scientology - Through the Door - Interviews
Sylvana Garritano - left after 3 years, Sea Org,
Inland Empire
Carol Garrity - left after 5 years, Guardian's Office,
Affidavit,
Las Vegas Review Journal Ex-Scientologists Express Bitterness
Dan Garvin -left 25 years in the Sea Org, 10 years in ͧ͂Z͔͔̙̳͋͢A͍͡L͓̠͚̤͙͖͂̅ͭ̂̂ͯ̄ͅG̦̥̳͎̲̉͊ͩO,
his story
Bob Geary -dentist, scammed by Sterling Management
Akron Beacon Journal Interview
Robert Geary -Dentist
Dodie Geary - held for 2 weeks
Dorothy Geary -held against her will, scammed bySterling Management,
Akron Journal Interview
Thea Geenberg , class 6 trained old OTVII, deceased
Madeleine Genesse , Canada (TV interview) deceased
Sheila Gentry : 1975-1986, Sea Org @ AOLA, LRH Comm, Ethics Officer, staff member, public
Dr. Frank Gerbode -1977-1981,
former head of the Palo Alto mission
Gitta Gerken -Hamburg, her story-
Tormented By Scientology
Petra Goepfert -ex-Sea org,CLO EU in 1986 and left in 2001,
story ESMB,full name appears on her file
Peter Gilham JR-
KESQ-TV Interview with Nathan Baca
Doreen Gillham -ex-commodore messenger,
Panarama Video
Ron Glazier-left after 40 years light contract,VA and Clear,Hollywood, Los Angeles,
Scientology - Through the Door - Interviews
Jairus Chegero Godeka-
read this story!
Mike Goldstein -,SU/Special Unit or WDC/Watchdog Committee/Hubbard's Finance Controller,
his story
Roger Gonnet -
link
Jennifer Stewart Gorman -raped by top Scientologist supervisor-
New York Post Online Edition: news Scientology Sex Assualt Nightmare
story
Tommy Gorman - ex staff, -
story
Aaron Gottfried Canadian. book : "The psychiatrist who cured the scientologist",
video interview
David Graham -ex-Sea Org member
Bernard Green -
Interview Scientology The Now Religion
Lloyd Greenburg -class 6 trained, old OTVII, deceased
Martha Greene (Creech) -left after 30 years,Cl IV, Clear, some time on staff-mostly public,Stevens Creek, Mt View, Flag,
Scientology - Through the Door - Interviews
Jean-Jacques Greneron -
story
David Griffin -left after 15. Sea Org, lifetime IAS,CC, LA Day,and ASHO,
his story
Pete Griffith , 3 years on staff and 3 years as mission ED in UK,
YT channel
Alan Groothius -resignation letter to COS, name listed in
Reconnection Magazine 1983-4
Paul Grosswald -
story
Mingyiu Gyatso- left after 10 years, Life Repair,Purification Rundown, Dianetics, Grade I, various admin courses
Scientology - Through the Door - Interviews
H
Wilfried Handl -left after 28 years, formaly high ranking, wrote a book, a lot of TV, some recitals, Austria
quote
Birgitta Dagnell Harrington - Former head of the Church of Scientology’s ͧ͂Z͔͔̙̳͋͢A͍͡L͓̠͚̤͙͖͂̅ͭ̂̂ͯ̄ͅG̦̥̳͎̲̉͊ͩO for Europe ,
testimony
Joe Harrington - deceased,
his story
Ed Hattaway - Chiropractor-1992-1995
Tara Hathaway - staff,Texas Org, persuaded to abort her child,
Jeff Hawkins -in for 35 years -top level- Int. Base Hemet,
Counterfeit Dreams
Janice Hayward -sued the Church of Scientology
Marc Headley - Left after 15 years, Exec Producer Golden Era Productions, Suing Scientology for labor abuse. His book due out Novemmber 2009, Filed Case against COS, Currently in Court
,link
Claire Headly - left after 14 years, Sea Org,coerced to have abortions, Filed case against COS, Currently in Court
Michael (Mike) Henderson - left after 34 years,Flag trained Cl. IV, OT 8, IAS Patron,FLag
his story, also has vids on YouTube,
Scientology - Through the Door - Interviews
Dallas Hill , born into Scn, ex-Sea Org 98-99 Snr HCO CCInt; 99-02 Snr HCO Int, his story
Bruce Hines - left after 30 years, Sea Org,spent 6 years on RPF,
Interviews
Margie Kuentz Hoffman- left after 12 years,teacher,recruiter and third in command at Harry Palmer's Center for
Creative Learning, Elmira, NY,
story
Jack Horner -
Interview Scientology The Now Religion
Lance Hoskins -staff Auckland and ex Sea org,worked at various orgs,Flag Service Rep. for ANZO in 1989
,Radio interview with Mike Ferris
Yolanda Howell - left after 15 years, St. Lake City Utah, Sea Org, AOLA Los Angeles, CA.
HEART BREAKING STORY
Gaby Hubeny -left after 12 years
Werner Hubeny - left after 12 years
Martin Hunt -left after 2 years,
his story
Molly Hutchinson -
her story
Moira Hutchison -SeaOrg East Grinstead, RPF,kidnapped
her story
Hemi Hill - Canberra Org
Fier: Best and worst - 2 experiences in CoS Personal encounters with Scientology
I
J
Ariane Jackson -left after 17 years, attained highest available level, OT8
her story
Håkan Järvå - Left after 14 years,TV,papers,works as a pysch now,Sweden, ex OTIII,
Rebecca Jessup - left after 21 years,Class VIII, did to OT3 'in', NOTs 'out', NY,London St Hill, ASHO,AOLA , AOSHDK, Apollo,Denver, Ft Harrison
Scientology - Through the Door - Interviews
Mary Johnston -sued the Church of Scientology, settled out of court ,
her story
Patrick Jost - threats and assaults by Ethics Officers,
link
Pierre Junqua -
video
K
Charlotte Kates -ex Sea Org,
her story
Robert Kaufman -
How I Joined Scientology/Dianetics and Became Superhuman
Barbara Kaye - Hubbard's girlfriend while he was married,TV Interview
Secret Lives of L. Ron Hubbard
Casey Kelly -Scientology's finances and recruitment at Flag,spoke at 1982 Clearwater Hearings,
vid #1,
vid #2
Vivien Krogman - Ex-SeaOrg kid-YouTube Born Into Scientology
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