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Civil action suit filed against Narconon

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By Pete Combs

Besieged by allegations of credit card and insurance fraud, negligence and even a wrongful death, Narconon of Georgia is now the focus of a class action lawsuit filed by families of patients who say they were bamboozled and left heartbroken by the Scientology-based drug rehab program.

Read more about Pete Combs’ investigation of Narconon.

“They’re [a total scam],” said attorney Jeff Harris, who filed the suit Tuesday on behalf of seven people and their families – eleven victims in all – who claim they were defrauded by Narconon of Georgia.

The 41-page lawsuit accuses Narconon of Georgia of fraud, deceptive practices and negligence. It also names the Religious Technology Center, Inc. (RTC); the Association for Better Living and Education International (ABLE); and Narconon International as defendants.

“These are organizations that lead from the Church of Scientology to Narconon of Georgia. Through these organizations, the church controls every action of Narconon of Georgia and other facilities like it around the country,” Harris said.

“The lawsuit has not been served,” said Narconon of Georgia attorney Brian McEvoy in a statement to WSB Radio News.  “However, from what we understand, this case lacks merit and is simply an attempt to obtain money from a non-profit dedicated to helping address this nation’s drug epidemic.”

MANY VICTIMS, ONE STORY

The suit contains many of the complaints that WSB’s Pete Combs has reported from families of patients (Narconon calls them “students”) since he first broke this story last year. According to the complaint, they were promised:

• Narconon of Georgia (NNGA) was a properly licensed, "in-patient," residential facility;
• NNGA had a success rate of over 70%;
• the Narconon ''New Life Detoxification Program" would remove drug residues and other toxic substances from the patient's body;
• NNGA provided a drug-free environment;
• NNGA provided drug and alcohol rehabilitation and treatment; and
• NNGA had properly trained staff.

In every case, the plaintiffs said they were desperate to get help for their addicted loved ones and that they turned to what they thought were independent drug referral agencies they had found on the internet.

“I was calling all these places on the internet only to find they’re all associated with Narconon,” said Teri Dacy, whose son, Jonathan, died months after enrolling at Narconon of Georgia.

When she finally talked with someone at the Norcross rehab facility, “They told us they had a complete medical staff, inpatient program, 24/7 counseling. They said they work with different organizations and financial institutions and they would try to get us a medical loan and grants.”

Instead, the Dacy’s and at least one other family listed as plaintiffs in the class action suit said Narconon obtained credit cards in their names without prior consent, and then charged those cards to the limit.

“I never authorized my name to nothing,” said Athens-Clarke County firefighter Ben Burgess, who said Narconon of Georgia acquired credit cards in his name and in his wife’s name as well.

“I thought I was going to have a stinking heart attack! I said, ‘No! I don’t do this! Not credit cards!’ I know what that leads to. I’d never pay it off.”

Indeed, Burgess said he lost his house as a result of the Narconon debt and wound up moving his family into a mobile home.

HARRIS: THEY KNOW IT’S A SCAM

In the complaint, attorney Harris outlines the corporate structure that he alleges the Church of Scientology uses to control Narconon treatment centers around the world.

“Our contention is that from the top down, everyone involved knows there is no basis for this program in science. It’s the equivalent of a pharmaceutical manufacturer erroneously claiming that they have some magic pill that will cure cancer,” he said.

The suit, filed in Gwinnett County State Court, asks for restitution from Narconon – demanding that the organization pay back all money received from them, as well as punitive damages and attorney fees.

Harris said the suit is expanding to add more plaintiffs in Georgia and other states. For more information, check out a website set up by his law firm, Harris, Penn, Lowry, LLP:http://www.hpllegal.com/narconon-class-action.

OF COURSE, IF YOU WANT THE FULL STORY WITH THE BEST COMMENTS THEN GO TO TONY ORTEGA'S SITE 

http://tonyortega.org/2013/06/04/class-action-lawsuit-alleging-fraud-filed-against-scientology-and-narconon/

Watch Out Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise is Busy Forming A Rival Pussy Possé

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Jen Paul

With Katie Holmes using the acting skills she learned whilst married to Tom Cruise to make out with Luke Kirby both on and possibly off the set of Mania Days, some of us have wondered if the Mission Impossible star is feeling lonesome.

Well worry no more because little Tom Thumb was spotted getting his bro on with fellow actors Jeremy Renner, Michael Shannon, unfunny man James Corden and Jason Clarke at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood the other night.

In what reads like a blind gossip item, the New York Post reports that the group was “laughing a lot” and “all hugged” when they parted ways.

Meanwhile, Tom’s rep weighs in that it was a “fun night out with friends” rather than aMission Impossible 5 get together.

I smell a rat: Tommy never does anything without an ulterior motive, however wouldn’t it be funny if he’s put together his own pussy possé to rival Leonardo DiCaprio’s and they all start doing dance offs, hissing and sucking their teeth at each other when they see each other out in public?

Jada Pinkett Smith Won’t Leave Gay Will Smith: Terrified of Scientology Church Backlash!

BY SIYANA RILEY ON JUNE 5, 2013 | 0 COMMENTS AND 3 REACTIONS
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Jada Pinkett Smith continues to give interviews where she tries her best to make us think that Will Smith is not gay. Ok, I’ll bite. Will Smith isn’t gay. So what does this mean? Well, according to Jada, it means that people should stop gossiping about her marriage.

Jada covered the latest issue of Redbook Magazine, and in the interview, she says she will never, ever, ever leave Will. She explains, “What is the thing that Will could do to make me not love him? That would make me abandon him? I can’t think of one. I’m sorry.”

Well, we already kind of knew that, right? She also slams the gossip industry, saying that it ruins people’s marriages. She claims, “I have been affected by gossip and I know people who have been too. I’ve seen marriages destroyed by gossip. It is cruel.”

Ok, the tabloid reports don’t destroy people’s marriages – the people do. If a tabloid report is going to make you doubt your spouse, then I’m sorry, but you really don’t have much business being married.

Look, we all saw what happened to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, right? Does anyone really think that was caused by the tabloids? Please. Katie wanted to get away from Tommy Girl and his crazy beliefs, so she executed a military style escape from his life.

As Jada says, there is no way she would do that to Will. For one, Will’s a lot more chilled out than Tommy and Jada is not nearly under the level of control that Katie was. For another, Jada’s a lot more entrenched into the system than Katie ever was. How long have Will and Jada been married now? Almost 16 years. Plus, I guarantee you that if she was ever to leave, the Scientologists would track her down and threaten to leak everything she kept secret about her life. Who would want that? Better to stay married to a movie star and live the high life, even if it costs you your sanity.

But then again, the Will Smith/Jada Pinkett Smith marriage is wonderful — according to her. If that’s the case, I don’t see why she feels the need to pander to all the gossip and continually remind everyone of that fact. Let it be, and people will leave it alone.

JOHN TRAVOLTA 
WEDDING CRASHER

BREAKING NEWS

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to .... HEY, IS THAT JOHN TRAVOLTA?!?

Some very cool pics of Travolta posing with a wedding party in Georgia hit the Internet this week ... and the story goes JT unexpectedly dropped by after meeting the bride and groom at a local bar the night before.

It's unclear why John was in town -- some reports say he was renewing his pilot's license ... other reports say he was donating an old plane to a local museum.

But either way ... pretty cool move -- and the happy couple seemed thrilled by their surprise guest.

No word if he sent a gift.