Talk:Scientology controversies

NZ link archive address, please add

https://web.archive.org/web/20120214130628/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3048935 2404:4408:638C:5E00:E1A3:D1FA:ADD3:8ABC (talk) 14:06, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

 Done. I took the live url from Scientology status by country. Grorp (talk) 06:23, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 February 2025

I want to edit this little part "As of 2024, Shelly Miscavige's whereabouts remain unknown." Change it to "As of 2025, Shelly Miscavige's whereabouts remain unknown." In the Public absence of Shelly Miscavige section. 2601:201:8401:EBA0:5C43:5C9C:38D3:DC01 (talk) 09:15, 2 February 2025 (UTC)

Partly done I added the 2024 source we have so far. When we locate a 2025 source, then we can update it to 2025.   ▶ I am Grorp ◀ 15:35, 2 February 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 February 2025

Current Scientology Lawsuits

Human Trafficking Lawsuit https://kohnswift.com/case/groundbreaking-human-trafficking-lawsuit-against-scientology/

Gawain Baxter http://casetext.com/case/baxter-v-miscavige-3

Valerie Haney https://www.scribd.com/document/428165172/Valerie-Haney-v-Scientology-Amended-Complaint

Jane Does Vs Scientology with Civil Rico Charges https://www.newsnationnow.com/religion/church-of-scientology-may-face-rico-charges/

Leah Remini vs Scientology https://mynewsla.com/hollywood/2024/07/16/leah-remini-retains-new-lawyer-in-suit-vs-scientology-church-3/

Fenton Vs Scientology https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/scientology-church-hit-with-privacy-suit-over-meta-info-sharing

Leila Mills Vs Scientology https://www.insideedition.com/sites/default/files/inline-files/Whitney%20Mills%20Lawsuit.pdf

Jane Doe Vs Gavin Potter & Scientology https://www.courthousenews.com/plaintiff-in-forced-marriage-lawsuit-against-church-of-scientology-can-remain-anonymous/

David Miscaviage served 27 times in human trafficking lawsuit https://www.cohenmilstein.com/scientology-leader-evades-legal-service-australian-trafficking-case-sydney-morning-herald/ Scientologyabuses (talk) 14:08, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

Most, if not all, of these are covered under Scientology and law § Ongoing litigation although I don't see anything in this controversies article mentioning lawsuits by victims against the Church of Scientology, nor a delineation in Scientology and law to separate being sued by victims (from Scientology's criminal cases and Scientology's lawfare cases). Maybe that should be added along with a link to the ongoing litigation. Might need some time to ponder this.   ▶ I am Grorp ◀ 21:36, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 15:56, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

Article needs a reorganization

This article needs a reorganization. I think controversies should be grouped by types/themes. This is a suggested grouping for ideas. Discuss.

• Legal controversies : curated selection of criminal, civil, and regulatory; summarize from Scientology and law (after that article gets its reorg)
• Doctrinal controversies : psychiatry, R2-45, brainwashing
• Human rights controversies : disconnection, forced labor, forced abortion, human trafficking
• Organizational controversies : fair game, dead agenting, "attack the attacker", secrecy, missing persons
• Public controversies : Shelly disappearance, celebrity treatment, Germany, Wikipedia editing

  ▶ I am Grorp ◀ 00:43, 18 May 2026 (UTC)