Paulette Cooper
Paulette Cooper is a journalist who suffered extraordinary harassment after writing an article and a book about Scientology. FBI raids of Scientology offices turned up evidence of conspiracies against Cooper, including Scientology's attempt to frame her for sending bomb threats - threats which Scientology operatives sent themselves in order to get Cooper jailed.
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Paulette Cooper in the News
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May 11, 1982 |
16 witnesses unlock sect's closed society |
"Of the 16 who testified, Flynn said he represents Lavenda Van Schaick and Paulette Cooper directly in separate lawsuits against the Church of Scientology. He said he is involved also indirectly in lawsuits filed by Ernest and Adelle Hartwell and Janie Peterson." |
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May 7, 1982 |
Writer says sect harasses her |
"It has been 11 years since freelance writer Paulette Cooper published what she calls 'the book that launched a thousand suits.' And it has been about a week since she was served with the eighteenth lawsuit filed against her by the Church of Scientology." |
lawsuits, Paulette Cooper |
January 25, 1980 |
Files show spy reported woman's intimate words (about Scientology spying on Paulette Cooper). |
"Another page referred to a time when, depressed about her problems, she had spoken one dark night about suicide. The secret agent told his superiors that on the outside he was sympathetic but inside he was laughing: "Wouldn't this be a great thing for Scientology?" " |
crimes, Paulette Cooper |
January 25, 1980 |
The Scientology Papers: Files Show Spy Reported Woman's Intimate Words |
In one file was a letter dated June, 1974, from Dick Weigand to Henning Heldt, two of the leaders sentenced last month to four years in prison. Included in a review of an operative's past activities for the cult was the observation: Conspired to entrap Mrs. Lovely (code name for Miss Cooper) into being arrested for a felony which she did not commit. She was arraigned for the crime. |
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November 24, 1979 |
Scientologists Plotted To Frame A Critic as a Criminal, Files Show - Scientology's fair gaming of writer Paulette Cooper and oth |
Boston Globe : Scientologists Plotted To Frame A Critic as a Criminal, Files Show - Scientology's fair gaming of writer Paulette Cooper and other Scientology operations. |
crimes, Paulette Cooper |
January 22, 1979 |
article about Paulette Cooper |
Article about Paulette Cooper lawsuits appears in New York Times. |
lawsuits, Paulette Cooper |
August 28, 1978 |
Scientology Critics Assail Aggressiveness of Church |
The fair-game policy has been a central focus of Scientology's critics - among them former Scientologists - who contend that the church pursues individuals who offend it with the same combativeness it directs toward government agencies and private groups the church counts among its enemies. |
Fair Game, Paulette Cooper |
May 1, 1978 |
Author Paulette Cooper's battle with Scientology Church |
San Francisco Chronicle: Author Paulette Cooper's battle with Scientology Church |
Paulette Cooper |
April 29, 1978 |
article says Paulette Cooper's $15.4 million lawsuit against Church still pending. Gives Cooper's attorneys as Paul D. Rheingold |
"investigation" of matter by FBI offices in New York City under way. |
lawsuits, Paulette Cooper |
August 14, 1977 |
Paulette Cooper interview |
People magazine interviews Paulette Cooper in an article about the cult. |
Paulette Cooper |
Paulette Cooper in the News
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January 29, 1976 |
Paulette Cooper Deposed In Toronto Lawsuit |
Paulette Cooper is deposed in the Toronto lawsuit. |
Paulette Cooper, Toronto |
February 1, 1974 |
Paulette Cooper, National Enquirer, 1982 |
Paulette Cooper begins work as stringer for the National Enquirer, which remains her major source of income through at least 1982. [Sometime in February 1974; exact date unknown.] |
Paulette Cooper |
May 19, 1973 |
Paulette Cooper arrested, arraigned, jury. In 1975, prosecute, FBI, Cooper, threats, themselves |
Paulette Cooper arrested, arraigned, and indicted for bomb threats and perjury by federal grand jury. In 1975, the state will choose not to prosecute, and later FBI raids will show that Scientology agents conspired to frame Cooper for these bomb threats, which they sent themselves. |
Paulette Cooper |
May 9, 1973 |
Paulette Cooper, jury. In 1975, prosecute, FBI, Cooper, threats, themselves |
Paulette Cooper is indicted for bomb threats and perjury by federal grand jury. In 1975, the state will choose not to prosecute, and later FBI raids will show that Scientology agents conspired to frame Cooper for these bomb threats, which they sent themselves. |
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February 4, 1973 |
Paulette Cooper |
Paulette Cooper's neighbors receive a letter smearing her. |
Paulette Cooper |
December 15, 1972 |
Paulette Cooper, 300 E. 42nd St. FBI, Scientology's New York office |
Paulette Cooper moves to new apartment at 300 E. 42nd St. The FBI questions her about the bomb threats received by Scientology's New York office. |
Paulette Cooper |
October 10, 1972 |
Guardian's Office Weekly Report Directs Attacks on Paulette Cooper |
Scientology Guardian's Office Weekly Intelligent Report notes that Paulette Cooper is "still actively attacking Scientology" and lists three "handling" actions, including giving New York Scientologists orders to "attack her in as many ways as possible"; this item says that action has already been taken on "wide-scale exposure of PC's sex life." |
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September 7, 1972 |
Guardian's Office |
Guardian's Office weekly intelligence report says "Paulette Cooper still at large" and reports on intelligence operations on Cooper and others. |
Guardian Office, Paulette Cooper |
March 30, 1972 |
Paulette Cooper Sues Scientology |
Paulette Cooper sues the Church of Scientology for $15.4 million in damages in New York Supreme Court. Paul D. Rheingold was Cooper's attorney. Paulette Cooper vs. Church of Scientology of New York, et al., Supreme Court of State of New York, County of New York, Index No. 6732/72. |
Paulette Cooper |
March 30, 1971 |
Paulette Cooper, $15.4, New York Supreme Court |
Paulette Cooper sues the cult for $15.4 million in damages in New York Supreme Court. |
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