Another Scientologist Arrested For Sexual Abuse - Page 2
You can read Tommy Gorman's full account of his wife's attack and his experiences dealing with the Scientology in the wake of this horrifying event, including ongoing harassment of Gorman and his family.
Another disturbing sexual abuse story involving a Scientologist happened back in January 2008. Broadway actor James Barbour was accused of having criminal sexual contact with a high school student who was an aspiring actress when she attended a performance of “Jane Eyre” in June 2001. Here are few snippets from the NYTimes report on the case:
Under the negotiated deal, Mr. Barbour, 41, pleaded guilty to two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, both misdemeanors, in exchange for a promise that he would be sentenced to 60 days in jail and three years’ probation."Barbor told the judge that he had oral sex with the girl in his apartment the next month. She did not come forward with her account for several years.
And he has to get permission from the court or his probation officer to participate in shows employing child actors or to give backstage tours to children. He must also attend sex-offender treatment and cannot visit playgrounds, arcades, amusement parks, school grounds or Internet chat rooms frequented by children without permission from his probation officer.
In a signed statement to the police in April 2006, Mr. Barbour said that he was just acting as a mentor to the girl, that he had done no more than touch her knees and kiss her and that he thought that she was 16.
But in court on Thursday when asked by Justice Scherer, “Were you aware of her exact age?” Mr. Barbour replied, “Yes.”
“What was that age?” Justice Scherer pressed.
“Fifteen,” he replied."
Wait...what? He was "just acting like a mentor to the girl". Apparently, in a touchy~feely, creepy, and quite illegal sort of way.
The cases I just mentioned are mere slaps on the wrists! These men got away with scarring a child's life forever which is just despicable!
Major thanks to the folks at WWP, who were able to dig up Ben Kasle's Scientology completions (as well as some interesting pics and docs *hint,hint*), please pay special attention to the first two courses on his list, we're sure they served him well!
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