Church of Scientology
American organization and business
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| January 1 2025 | Scientology Network began simulcasting its content on KSCN-TV, making it the only channel offered by the station. |
| 2024 | Scientology owns 200 properties in Clearwater, leaving only 7 non-Scientology commercial property owners in the downtown core. |
| December 16 2024 | Sunset Boulevard Broadcasting Corporation filed to change the station's call letters from KWHY-TV to KSCN-TV. |
| October 25 2024 | Planned International Association of Scientologists event where the Mid Sussex District Council and Police will make observations regarding a potential Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to prohibit public protests outside Saint Hill Manor, following Scientology's request. |
| July 29 2024 | Meruelo Media announced the sale of KWHY-TV (channel 22) to Sunset Boulevard Broadcasting, a broadcast division of the Church of Scientology, for $30 million. The deal includes a channel sharing agreement with KBEH (channel 63). |
| April 6 2024 | Scientology opened a new €33 million 'Ideal Org' in Saint-Denis, Paris suburb, despite opposition from 30,000 local residents. The event was marked by peaceful protests from Europeans and criticized by Charlie Hebdo as a propaganda film production, with Scientology's security described as 'omnipresent' and 'paranoid'. |
| 2023 | Leah Remini filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and David Miscavige, claiming defamation, harassment, stalking, and tortious interference with her business relationships. |
| 2023 | Danny Masterson was convicted on two charges of rape in a criminal trial. |
| December 2023 | Plaintiffs in the Masterson case filed a second amended complaint, adding Tricia Vessey as a sixth complainant and including civil RICO claims against the Church of Scientology. |
| November 3 2023 | 46 anti-Scientology protestors marched from East Grinstead to Saint Hill Manor during the first International Association of Scientologists event since the COVID-19 pandemic. The demonstration was organized by Alexander Barnes-Ross with the theme 'The Abuse Must Stop' and was live-streamed on YouTube, attracting over 18,000 views. |
| September 2023 | The Church of Scientology Basel's slander lawsuit against Free Anti-Scientology Activists (FASA) was dismissed after an evidentiary hearing. |
| September 2023 | The Church of Greece issued a statement describing Scientology as a 'pseudo-religious organisation with socially dangerous activities' and claimed the organization has been operating under different names. |
| September 2023 | The Charity Commission for England and Wales confirmed that due to the Charities Act 2006 statute of limitations, Scientology can no longer appeal the 1999 rejection for tax-exempt status, and upheld the original ruling that it does not serve a public benefit in the United Kingdom. |
| 2022 | Gawain Baxter, Laura Baxter, and Valeska Paris filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and David Miscavige, alleging forced labor and peonage. |
| December 2022 | A Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against Scientology leader David Miscavige, recruiter Gavin Potter, and three church entities, claiming sexual assault and inappropriate handling of her case as a minor. |
| August 30 2022 | After a nine-year review, Scientology was officially recognized as a charitable organization (ANBI) in the Netherlands. |
| August 19 2022 | Scientology organization in Brazil was voluntarily liquidated, ending its registered activities as a non-religious 'private association' under CNPJ number 05.586.122/0001-25. |
| 2021 | CST is designated as an 'undesirable organization' in Russia. |
| 2021 | Russia labeled World Institute of Scientology Enterprises and Church of Spiritual Technology as 'undesirable organizations', claiming they pose a threat to the security of the Russian Federation. |
| 2021 | Census reveals 1,844 individuals in England and Wales identified as Scientologists, marking a decline of approximately 25% since 2011. |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, Scientology produced and distributed booklets titled 'How to Keep Yourself and Others Well', with Scientologists dressed as Volunteer Ministers distributing them in person. |
| 2020 | Won Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special for the episode 'Waiting for Justice' |
| 2019 | Chrissie Carnell Bixler, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Bobette Riales, and Jane Does #1 and #2 filed a civil suit against actor Danny Masterson for rape and against the Church of Scientology for systematically stalking them after police reports. |
| 2019 | Valerie Haney sued Scientology for holding her against her will, libeling her online, and stalking her after leaving the Church. |
| 2019 | Police raided the St. Petersburg Scientology branch and made several arrests. |
| 2019 | Nominated for Producers Guild of America Awards for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television |
| 2019 | Won OFTA Television Awards for Best Reality or Nonfiction Program |
| 2019 | Nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Informational Series or Special |
| 2019 | By this year, the Church of Scientology owns 185 properties covering 101 acres of commercial real estate in downtown Clearwater, with half purchased in the preceding 20 months. |
| August 26 2019 | The series concludes with a two-hour special, marking the end of Remini's documentary investigation into Scientology. |
| 2018 | Industry insiders from The Daily Beast reported that Scientology pays DirecTV approximately $4 million annually in carriage fees for network distribution. |
| 2018 | Scientology settled the DeCrescenzo lawsuit three weeks before the case was set to go to trial. |
| 2018 | Nominated for OFTA Television Awards in Best Writing of a Reality or Nonfiction Program category |
| 2018 | Nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Informational Series or Special with producers Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Leah Remini, Devon Graham Hammonds, Myles Reiff, Elaine Frontain Bryant and Amy Savitsky |
| 2018 | Won Producers Guild of America Awards for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television, with producers including Leah Remini, Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, and others |
| 2018 | The Church of Scientology launched the Scientology Network, marking their entry into dedicated media broadcasting. |
| November 27 2018 | The first regular episode of the third season of 'Scientology and the Aftermath' premiered on A&E. |
| November 18 2018 | A&E broadcast a second special episode focusing on the 'Emotional Aftermath' of Scientology on Leah Remini and Mike Rinder's families. |
| November 13 2018 | A&E aired a special two-hour episode exploring the similarities between Jehovah's Witnesses and Scientology, featuring Leah Remini and Mike Rinder's investigation. |
| March 14 2018 | A&E officially announced the return of 'Scientology and the Aftermath' for its third season, continuing Leah Remini's investigative series about Scientology. |
| 2017 | A two-day arbitration was held for the Garcia lawsuit, with three Scientologists selected at random from a list of 500, resulting in a limited refund of $18,495 to the Garcias for unused religious service deposits. |
| 2017 | Church of Scientology begins a significant property acquisition campaign in Clearwater, Florida, eventually purchasing 200 properties by 2024. |
| 2017 | Birmingham Ideal Org, originally purchased in 2007, was finally opened after a decade of vacancy. |
| August 15 2017 | The second season of 'Scientology and the Aftermath' begins airing, continuing to expose the organization's practices. |
| 2016 | Valerie Haney escaped from Scientology's Gold Base by secretly climbing into the trunk of a visitor's car. |
| 2016 | Police raided the Moscow Scientology branch and made several arrests. |
| 2016 | After five years of renovations, the 4.5-acre studio property was reopened as 'Scientology Media Productions', featuring comprehensive media production facilities including soundstages, studios, and production spaces. |
| November 29 2016 | A&E premieres 'Scientology and the Aftermath', a documentary series investigating the Church of Scientology, featuring Leah Remini's personal experiences. |
| 2015 | Leah Remini hired bodyguards due to fears for her physical safety from Scientology. |
| 2015 | The Moscow branch of Scientology was forcibly disbanded. |
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