deaths
deaths in the News
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| April 8, 2000 | Scientology Suit For Jury To Decide, Circuit Judge Says | A judge says issues of consent - not religion - are at the core of a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology. As criminal charges against the Church of Scientology over the 1995 death of Lisa McPherson hang in the balance, a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the church by McPherson's family grinds toward a June trial. McPherson, 36, died after a 17-day stay at the hotel. Lawyers for McPherson's family contend the 13-year Scientologist was held against her will and force-fed medication. | deaths, false imprisonment, lawsuits, Lisa McPherson, Press |
| April 6, 2000 | Scientologists Are Saying Church Being Persecuted | Lawyers for the Church of Scientology argued yesterday that criminal charges filed against them in a church member's death were brought by prosecutors determined to negatively brand the church. Prosecutors countered this case is not one of religious freedom, but one of medical neglect. Lisa McPherson had been under the care of Scientology for 17 days following a minor car accident and a mental breakdown. Prosecutors said she was badly dehydrated, malnourished and that the medical care church members gave her was unlicensed and inadequate. | crimes, deaths, false imprisonment, Lisa McPherson, Press |
| December 18, 1999 | Judge allows suit against Scientology official in member's death | Boston Globe: Judge allows suit against Scientology official in member's death | deaths |
| December 15, 1999 | Judge Rulse [sic] Scientology Death Case | Associated Press: Judge Rulse [sic] Scientology Death Case | deaths |
| October 23, 1999 | Jury May Levy Damages On Scientology | The family of Lisa McPherson can seek punitive damages if the Church of Scientology is found to have caused her death, a judge ruled Friday. Scientology's Clearwater branch has been criminally charged with abusing and illegally practicing medicine on McPherson. Ken Dandar, said, "This organization exists for one reason - to make money," he said of Scientology. "Therefore, punitive damages are the only thing that wakes them up to stop what they are doing." | Clearwater, deaths, lawsuits, Lisa McPherson, Press |
| December 27, 1998 | Scientologists' reputation on trial over woman's death | Miami Herald: Scientologists' reputation on trial over woman's death | deaths |
| December 27, 1998 | Scientologists' reputation on trial over woman's death | St. Petersburg Times: Scientologists' reputation on trial over woman's death | deaths |
| December 6, 1998 | Scientologists steer clear of protest marking woman's death | St. Petersburg Times: Scientologists steer clear of protest marking woman's death | deaths |
| December 6, 1998 | The Life & Death of a Scientologist | Washington Post: The Life & Death of a Scientologist | deaths |
| November 14, 1998 | McPherson's death incites web protests | St. Petersburg Times: McPherson's death incites web protests | deaths, Lisa McPherson |
deaths in the News
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| September 30, 1996 | Patrice Vic Trial Begins - Scientology Executive Charged with Manslaughter | Trial begins in the death of Patrice Vic. Scientology executive Jean-Jacques Mazier is charged with manslaughter, and 22 other Scientologists also face charges. | crimes, deaths, France, Patrice Vic, Press |