Tony Ortega

Tony Ortega is a journalist who was formerly the editor of The Village Voice. He has written about Scientology since 1995, and his book about Scientology’s most infamous campaign of terror—to destroy author Paulette Cooper—came out in May 2015. He continues to monitor breaking developments around the world from an undisclosed location in an underground bunker he shares with four cats and one of them wrinkly Shar Pei dogs. You can find his work at The Underground Bunker.

NO, CHEF

Revealed: Secrets of How Scientology Blew Up ‘South Park’

First Chef was a central character. All of a sudden he was gone. This is why.

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‘GREATEST EVIL ON EARTH’

Scientology on Brink of Killing an Entire Medical Industry

By systematically targeting electroconvulsive therapy as part of its war on psychiatry, experts say Scientology could decimate a treatment that is “saving so many lives.”

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An illustration including a photo of Priscilla Presley

‘60 DAYS FROM INSOLVENCY’

Lawsuit Alleges Priscilla Presley Was Facing Financial Ruin

According to a new lawsuit, Elvis’ widow turned to an auctioneer for help finding new sources of income—and then abruptly cut her off when things started to turn around.

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A photo illustration of the Church of Scientology’s headquarters

‘DISNEYLAND-ON-CRACK COURT’

Inside the Secret Hell of Going to War With Scientology

Until recently, the Church of Scientology had held just one top-secret “religious arbitration” in its 70-year history. This is an extremely rare look inside the second.

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Danny Masterson with his half siblings, Alanna and Jordan Masterson

FAMILY FEUD

Masterson’s Ex-Stepdad Says His Kids Lied to Help Actor

Joe Reaiche told The Daily Beast he is considering suing his own children, claiming they perjured themselves in letters to a judge requesting leniency for their half-brother.

Tony Ortega

Tony Ortega

Revealed: Secrets of How Scientology Blew Up ‘South Park’

Scientology on Brink of Killing an Entire Medical Industry

Lawsuit Alleges Priscilla Presley Was Facing Financial Ruin

Inside the Secret Hell of Going to War With Scientology

Masterson’s Ex-Stepdad Says His Kids Lied to Help Actor

Tom Cruise’s Dark, Twisted Journey to Scientology’s Top Gun

How ‘Leonardo DiCaprio’ Scammed a Houston Widow Out of $800K

The Bloody and Tragic End of Scientology’s Biggest Pop Star

How Tom Cruise and Scientology Exploited 9/11

Texts Reveal How Scientology Shadowed Leah Remini and J.Lo