Scientology Lies

September 5, 1989: Jody Darling faxes fellow Scientologist Albert Jaquier, acknowledging the receipt (two weeks ago) of $200,000 from Jaquier. In it, he proposes paying interest owed on the loan as a "business consulting fee," thus evading taxes.

June 30, 1990: Narconon's initial Certificate of Need expires. Although Narconon is supposed to apply for state licensing and certification before this date, they have not done so as of May 21, 1990.

October 27, 1989: A citizen writes to the CIA requesting information about the Academy of Religious Arts and Sciences and the Hubbard Guidance Center in Washington, D.C.: "I am interested in attending the school but must know that it is cleared through you before I do." The CIA responds that they have no "internal security functions," but the CIA forwards the letter to the FBI.

February 1, 1990: Tom Voltz begins negotiating with Ken Salman about obtaining rights to the personality test Scientology uses, having learned that Salman, not Scientology, owned those rights. (The test had been developed by his wife, Julia Lewis-Salman, who had since died.) Voltz wishes to grant RTC a free license to continue to use the test for Scientology purposes; Voltz plans to make money from the use of the test in commercial contexts. Over the next year, Scientology's response to Voltz's generous offer was to insist that he give up the rights he bought from Salman and to try to ruin Voltz financially. Voltz was ultimately declared suppressive. [early Feb 1990; exact date unknown]

March 12, 1990: Scientologist Jody Darling sends fellow Scientologist Albert Jaquier a fax - from the office of the IAS. This is significant because Darling had received $200,000 from Jaquier, as a loan and to invest in Darling's company ... but instead Darling donated the money to Scientology in exchange for Patron Meritorious status.

June 6, 1988: Leroy Bridges, an employee of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health, files a document with the Oklahoma Secretary of State's office in which he applies to reserve the name Treatment Development Corporation. Treatment Development Corp. was hired by Narconon International to help the Los Angeles based firm with its certificate of need application to open a Narconon center in Oklahoma. Bridges denies any wrongdoing, but his activities are probed by federal investigators.

August 20, 1989: Jody Darling faxes fellow Scientologist Albert Jaquier, promising to send Jaquier's stock certificates and loan documents within two weeks. Jaquier will never receive the stock certificates. According to Jaquier's ex-wife: "The fax header, and fax # he gives, are those of the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENTOLOGISTS(IAS). This is very relevant because it indicates the possibility that the money, or part of it, was in fact going to IAS. It is absolutely forbidden, by Hubbard policy, to use the equipment of Scientology organizations(orgs) for ANYTHING other than "org business". It is also forbidden to transact ANY private business deals on the property of Flag Service Organization, Inc.(FSO). The ONLY reason it would be acceptable to IAS for Darling to use their office and equipment would be if they benefitted from his doing so."

June 30, 1988: Peter Frei, missing from Scientology classes for a day or two, drowns in Clearwater Harbor.

July 23, 1989: Scientologist Jody Darling creates a proposal for fellow Scientologist Albert Jaquier. It is a lengthy, handwritten document asking Jaquier to "invest" in Pacific Training Systems. Included was one whole page detailing his Scientology credentials and naming CofS officials who could vouch for him. In the proposal he promised annual profits of 18-25% on the investment, quote " Our investment options give a return on the order of 18-25%". The proposal was in French since Albert did not speak English. Jaquier agrees to "invest" $200,000; $100,000 as purchase of "stock" and $100,000 as a loan at 21.6% interest (interest rate suggested by Darling). A contract will be signed on 5 August 1989, and Albert will arrange to transfer the money from Switzerland.