The Ex-Scientologist Who Took Danny Masterson DOWN

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  • Опубликовано: 30 май 2024
  • Claire Headley gives us an exclusive behind the scenes of the courtroom after she testified as an expert witness and stared down former That '70s Show actor and scientologist Danny Masterson. How much prison time will he get?
    Make sure to support Claire by subbing to her and her husband Marc's brilliant channel: @blownforgood
    Chapters:
    0:00 Claire's Scientology Story
    2:45 Why Danny Masterson was in Court
    5:30 Why judge BANNED this
    7:20 Why they asked Claire to do this
    8:30 They questioned Claire's rank!
    12:30 Claire's son
    17:20 Is Tom Cruise at OT 8?
    20:00 Tom Cruise funding scientology
    25:55 How Claire took Masterson down
    28:00 Weird Scientology Rules
    30:25 Claire's personal feelings on Danny
    31:40 Danny's Bill Cosby tactic (awful)
    34:40 Why Scientology is relevant to the case
    38:30 Did Claire KNOW Danny Masterson?
    41:25 Did Claire bring Danny Down?
    44:40 What Scientology DID to victims (warning)
    46:20 Why jury took so long & what's next
    53:00 Q&A
    #dannymasterson #scientology #cults
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Комментарии • 531

  • @AndrewGold1
    @AndrewGold1  11 месяцев назад +161

    Did you watch That '70s Show? Surprised about Danny Masterson? And is Claire kick-ass in getting him sent to prison? Hit that like, and comment below!

    • @rebeccakickass1776
      @rebeccakickass1776 11 месяцев назад +15

      1. Yes I watched 'That 70's show really just season 1 & I never liked the character of 'Hide' who Danny played.
      2. I wasn't that surprised because Hollywood is a dark place and I had heard about the cast of 'That 70's Show' (mainly 3 of the main guys) being big party animals and not being very nice to other people. Plus Danny's DJ name was gross (go look up that one up on your own)
      3. I think Claire was a big help to the prosecution by helping the jurors better understand Scientology and its rules; (Claire is 100% kickass 🙂) I mainly know about Scientology through 1st 'South Park' then the movie going Clear then Leah Remini show, and now A-Aron/Aaron's channel thanks to your interview, but most people know nothing to very little about Scientology and I'm always learning new things about their Clut through RUclips.
      Both you guys keep Kicking Ass 😀

    • @FreeXenuProject
      @FreeXenuProject 11 месяцев назад +4

      I did watch that 70s show and never liked him something seemed fake about his acting. Loved the idea of his character. For me, he never pulled it off. Honestly, nothing surprises me when Scientology is involved.

    • @tuesday8049
      @tuesday8049 11 месяцев назад

      DM is a POS...have fun in prison

    • @Michelle01890
      @Michelle01890 11 месяцев назад +5

      I liked that show and I can't believe Danny was involved in this damn so weird

    • @lulumoon6942
      @lulumoon6942 10 месяцев назад +3

      Dr. Laura Schlesinger was a formative influence on liberating myself from the Victim narrative! She would make a fantastic guest! 👍💪🙏

  • @marykahn6803
    @marykahn6803 11 месяцев назад +256

    Claire is so well-spoken and succinctly articulate as to all things scientology. So impressed with Claire.

    • @Rickettsia505
      @Rickettsia505 11 месяцев назад +8

      Particularly considering her lack of traditional education. Claire is very intelligent.

    • @barrettlori9249
      @barrettlori9249 11 месяцев назад +3

      From what I've noticed from the "escapes" is that Scientology has "raised" honest, decent law abiding humble individuals. Why? As children they had Community, effection, discipline and a feeling of relivence. IMO the basic fundamentals, go a very long way.

    • @robincathey3250
      @robincathey3250 11 месяцев назад

    • @captrockh2055
      @captrockh2055 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@Rickettsia505public schools are indoctrination clinics-

    • @FreeXenuProject
      @FreeXenuProject 11 месяцев назад +9

      @Rickettsia505 education and intelligence rarely depend on the former. Claire and Mark are just smart well spoken people! True humanitarians!

  • @jamiemiesler322
    @jamiemiesler322 11 месяцев назад +200

    I’m so happy to see sweet yet strong Claire Headley on your show again today. I’m so glad she & her husband were able to escape along with so many others. I have a feeling it’s near impossible to escape the high levels of this cult now. So sad.

    • @Amandadear0812
      @Amandadear0812 10 месяцев назад +2

      Absolutely near impossible. If done per “policy” it takes a YEAR minimum, and extreme security checks at your expense, potentially a minimum of $20,000. If you receive any auditing or training and decide to leave, if you are assigned a freeloader debt and the security checks would not be part of some thing the church would be paying for its insidious and criminal

    • @TheDavidlloydjones
      @TheDavidlloydjones 9 месяцев назад +7

      Good news: The Scientology building in Toronto is now boarded up -- after a year or more of pretending to be under redecoration or reconstruction. There is a lone book seller at a soap box out front, shivering.

  • @user-qe8cs8qo6b
    @user-qe8cs8qo6b 11 месяцев назад +103

    I LOVE that she is factual and does not speculate. She's here to report HER story, not gossip.

    • @JeantheSecond
      @JeantheSecond 8 месяцев назад +1

      I was just thinking this.

    • @robhat5042
      @robhat5042 8 месяцев назад +3

      I have Alot of respect for Ms.Headley and I am super glad her and the rest of the family left the cult of Scientology. I do not know how they came to leave that evil cult but it was the best decision for their family to run from scientology

    • @_birdie
      @_birdie 8 месяцев назад +3

      and she always has such fascinating insider stories and info. her newest vid w Andrew about tom cruise is jam-packed w them.

    • @zuzufitz
      @zuzufitz 3 месяца назад

      Sorry but I can't appreciate that she also attempted to take down Aaron Smith-Levin. She still has a whole bunch of scientology in her soul and it shows.

    • @tommycscat
      @tommycscat 3 месяца назад

      Claire didn't take Danny Masterson down. The three Jane Does and Leah Remini took him down, with the help of Aaron Smith Levin (the Jane Does credited him and had Mr. Smith Levin fly to California for the trial.) Claire is a vicious bully that ruined countless lives doing the cult's dirty work. Even less than a year ago she ousted one of the two founding board members of the Aftermath Foundation on a technicality in bylaws initiated behind his back. The other founding member resigned in disgust of Claire. This enabled her to assume the role of president of the foundation, much like how she ascended to the highest levels of being a discipline enforcer for the Cult of Scientology. She then tricked an elderly survivor of the cult into agreeing to to an informative documentary on elder abuse in Scientology. After meetings behind the survivor's back, Claire tried to turn the documentary into a for profit spectacle. She also refused to protect the survivor from Mike Rinder who witnessed the abuse, laughed at it, and even thanked the abuser in his book. Both the filmmaker and the survivor quit the documentary before it even started filming. Unfortunately, this is just the tip of the iceberg of Claire's malfeasance since leaving the criminal cult she enforced for

  • @GTX1123
    @GTX1123 11 месяцев назад +110

    Many decades ago when I was 16 we used to trip on LSD and talk about all kinds of crazy stuff we'd never even think of when we weren't on drugs. Hubbard's crackpot theories were regularly discussed when we were tripping our brains out. When we weren't tripping we'd be like "what the hell were we talking about?!!". That's how absolutely NUTS this cult is...

    • @larrywilliams7942
      @larrywilliams7942 10 месяцев назад +1

      Sounds like you still trippin bro .

    • @GTX1123
      @GTX1123 10 месяцев назад +8

      @@larrywilliams7942 Instead of "trippin" on screwed up grammar try adding verbs ("are") where appropriate, as well as a "g" to your progressive verb tenses.

    • @mobileapp9056
      @mobileapp9056 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@larrywilliams7942dipstick

    • @slippersmomma
      @slippersmomma 9 месяцев назад +3

      @@larrywilliams7942
      Scientology plant much?

    • @ai9476
      @ai9476 9 месяцев назад

      Crackpot theories??? If you only knew the truth and listened you wouldn’t be saying that

  • @edickerson4004
    @edickerson4004 11 месяцев назад +125

    I admire Claire. She's intelligent and a woman of strength.
    No wonder she held a high position in scientology when she was a believer. They saw her strengths. Fortunately, her experiences told her to get out and now she's helping to enlighten everyone about this cult. Claire, you are wonderful. Love listening to you.

    • @tommycscat
      @tommycscat 3 месяца назад

      Claire had to be an outrageously aggressive bully to become a high level executive in the Cult of Scientology. She still uses that cruelty to hurt others to this day

  • @VidaEyesWideOpen
    @VidaEyesWideOpen 11 месяцев назад +57

    So supportive of those who have escaped. I worked as a make-up artist for their Celebrity Magazine for 4 years as a non-Scientologist and saw so much.

    • @fairyspunfibers9098
      @fairyspunfibers9098 11 месяцев назад +10

      @VRAmante5
      Would LOVE it if you could tell your stories in an interview! 😊

    • @xToniMichellex
      @xToniMichellex 10 месяцев назад +5

      @@fairyspunfibers9098i was just going to say this! Yes I would love to hear her story

    • @melbabowen4389
      @melbabowen4389 10 месяцев назад +5

      I would love for you to elaborate on what you saw.

  • @susanward678
    @susanward678 11 месяцев назад +60

    What a Pro Claire is! So smart, well spoken and brave. Great interview Andrew 👍

  • @belindabeurrier5540
    @belindabeurrier5540 11 месяцев назад +55

    I love Claire. She is a true warrior. ❤

  • @erikarizkallah9309
    @erikarizkallah9309 11 месяцев назад +75

    I’ve been following Scientology stuff (not as a believer!) since the 80’s because it was just so wacky & fascinating. In those days we would only hear about it in People Magazine or the tabloids. With the internet & documentaries it is so incredible to be able to hear the voices & stories of regular escapees. Thanks to all of you for shining the light on such a dark ideology. Your courage is contagious & will hopefully set many captives free 💜

    • @tommycscat
      @tommycscat 3 месяца назад

      Claire's jealousy is the reason that the Aftermath Foundation is crumbling. She's proven to be just as diabolical as she was when she was still in the cult

  • @willem1642
    @willem1642 11 месяцев назад +56

    Claire is an awesome person who has done great work exposing this horrible organisation.

  • @PollyAlice2000
    @PollyAlice2000 11 месяцев назад +88

    So fantastic to see Claire! She and Mark are now the experts in turning lemons into lemonade! The work they now do in helping others to recover from their Scientology traumas. I thought that Claire’s testimony in the Masterson case was excellent, and gave the jury insight into the victims experiences.
    I’m happy to see that more countries are refusing Scientology’s claim to be a “religion”, and so deserving of things such as massive tax breaks.
    The Masterson case, through Claire’s information in court, has provided the general public with more insight about this organization. Great job, Claire!

    • @lordcromwell396
      @lordcromwell396 10 месяцев назад

      If only the Catholic Church could be brought down. I’m a Christ crucified believer. Idle worshippers and pagans the lot of them.

    • @tommycscat
      @tommycscat 3 месяца назад

      Claire and Marc are really the experts in destroying the Aftermath Foundation. Claire's jealousy of 2nd gen Scientology survivors' RUclips channels led her to betray her friend. Just ask Aaron Smith Levin about who Claire really is

  • @matukonyc
    @matukonyc 10 месяцев назад +18

    2:33 I love how a platform that monetizes crypto scams and people literally dying of anorexia won't allow the word "rape" or even the phrase "sexual assault" in a serious discussion about criminal charges.

  • @ElsjeMassyn
    @ElsjeMassyn 11 месяцев назад +19

    Claire is one of the most beautiful bright and honest people I have heard of that have left Scientology.
    I always love her humor, logic etc.
    Thanks for this fantastic interview

  • @marykahn6803
    @marykahn6803 11 месяцев назад +29

    Wow. Love the story of your son reading his dad’s book!

  • @veritylove212
    @veritylove212 11 месяцев назад +43

    Claire, I would have loved to witness you on the stand. According to Tony Ortega's reports, I felt you were a force to be reckoned with. I felt so proud of you. 💜

  • @kazferns64
    @kazferns64 11 месяцев назад +41

    Claire is a wealth of knowledge. And she's so well spoken and her humanity is apparent. Great job!

  • @JCliquidlife
    @JCliquidlife 10 месяцев назад +9

    I didn't stay in as a member very long, after I was given leave off the ship I decided not to go back, the org had some guy i think follow me one night who chased me up the street, I was walking home this car I remember pulled up right in front of where I was staying, he got out of his car and started walking in my direction, the way he walked I knew he wasn't a friend my fight or flight kicked in so I turned around and ran back of the street and knocked on some other apt, when I looked back up the street he was gone, so I ran home as fast as I could. but then again who knows maybe it was a guy trying to kidnap a female. Glad I never went back into the sea org and the guy I was going to marry, I dumped him also he was in the sea org and he was my finance I also became the receptionist for a scientology center 1969 when the building was pink, it was crazy trying to deal with some friends who had been scientologists, and had been murdered. it was weird. Rampart Cops were everywhere they conducted interviews with the lot of us, once they came to my house to re-interview me, they said no one had seen me around for a while. The cops thought I was missing , and showed me a pic of a dead women, I assured the cops I was very much alive. The cops told me they found a female body who had been murdered and thrown down a ravine. It was getting bizarre to say the least. I was very much alive I told the cops. end of my story for now, I affirm everything in this is true

  • @alissasteiner4642
    @alissasteiner4642 11 месяцев назад +35

    A great insight from Claire's long history. Claire has been really influential to helping others & hopefully the future....very brave

  • @deniseblackman1827
    @deniseblackman1827 11 месяцев назад +12

    What is the public waiting to boycot Tom Cruise's films all over the planet.

  • @lv5966
    @lv5966 11 месяцев назад +40

    Claire: I would have never guessed the extent to which Scientology blocked much of your formal education. You come off as super competent, highly intelligent, refreshingly articulate - with respect to making a point without being redundant or evasive. Engaging. Very smart lady.

    • @melbabowen4389
      @melbabowen4389 10 месяцев назад +6

      i thought the very same thing.

  • @Scorpio1976
    @Scorpio1976 11 месяцев назад +22

    And Claire, because of you this is now on record in a case with a judgment that aligns with the victim’s and not this CULT, that is so huge! I hope you see this, love both of your channels!!!

  • @codirennke1109
    @codirennke1109 11 месяцев назад +39

    Claire you are a real life hero and a wonderful role model for women and humans.

  • @jorazz16
    @jorazz16 11 месяцев назад +41

    I was thinking if I was a juror who wasn't a member of Scientology and knew very little about it. Claire's testimony would be vital, for me to make a decision. Because there's no way Scientology was involved. This has to be taken seriously.
    In my opinion, because he had the protection of Scientology, there were a lot more victims than if he did not. Plus would have probably gotten caught and prosecuted a lot sooner.
    I admire the strength of the survivors and the team effort I saw displayed, for there to be Justice for the survivors. ❤

    • @cathyharris-gilliam5164
      @cathyharris-gilliam5164 11 месяцев назад +3

      wow Andrew thanks to your channel I am beginning to understand this cult so much more..yhanks for the teachings????

    • @loriprice9338
      @loriprice9338 11 месяцев назад +4

      Wasn’t involved I think you mean.

  • @laural8875
    @laural8875 10 месяцев назад +10

    Claire is such an outstanding woman! She's definitely one of the reasons the jury better understood the critical role that Scientology rule s played in why the Jane Does hesitated in reporting these horrific crimes to law enforcement & how incredibly brave these women were when they finally told their story of abuse at the hands of this monster, Danny Masterson,. They need to lock him up & throw away the key! Another great interview Andrew .... love you show! SPs rock!

  • @karencrawley7377
    @karencrawley7377 11 месяцев назад +31

    I love Claire’s story. She is so articulate, keeps on topic, and chooses interesting facts & stories to share.

  • @sngray11
    @sngray11 11 месяцев назад +43

    We love our Claire Bear! 💗 Thank you Andrew for having Claire onto your podcast today.

  • @purpledragonfly313
    @purpledragonfly313 11 месяцев назад +24

    Claire is amazing! Always so interesting to hear her. She knows A LOT. Great interview!

  • @dukecity7688
    @dukecity7688 11 месяцев назад +28

    It's impossible from listening to Aaron, Claire, Mike R to come to any other conclusion other than LRH disliked children and he was threatened by strong family bonds.

    • @fairyspunfibers9098
      @fairyspunfibers9098 11 месяцев назад +5

      @dukecity7688
      Well, considering he abandoned some of his children (& wives)...

  • @tuesday8049
    @tuesday8049 11 месяцев назад +23

    Love you Claire! 😍 I escaped Mormonism and I'm still reeling from that. The abuse you, and others on COS makes me physically sick. Bless you sista!

    • @fairyspunfibers9098
      @fairyspunfibers9098 11 месяцев назад +5

      @tuesday8049
      Oh, Mormonism is a head trip in itself! Have you contacted Cults to Consciousness? It's a GREAT channel owned by Shalise, who is also an ex-Mormon, and interviews many ex-Mormons! She's a GREAT interviewer! A lot of us SPTVers follow her. 😊👍❤

  • @poeiabird
    @poeiabird 11 месяцев назад +22

    I love Claire. She makes everything understandable and relatable.
    As I understand it from the various reports, in the first trial Danny's defense was that everything was consensual. As a result, discussion of Scientology (which wasn't a defendant) was not allowed.
    In the second trial the defense challenged whether the assaults took place. They said there were no police reports for years because the Jane Does concocted their stories after they met. The judge was then able to allow the DA to introduce evidence about how Scientology kept the women from reporting the crimes to the police; how they did report them to Scientology, etc.

  • @KarenDodo9
    @KarenDodo9 11 месяцев назад +13

    I hope that the girls don't settle, this is the one chance that Scientology will be in court in public, this could be their death knell. The civil trial must go on

  • @hankzoerb317
    @hankzoerb317 11 месяцев назад +42

    So proud of you Claire !! Thank you and the entire SPTV team for all of the hard work you do to expose this terrible organization/cult !!

    • @hughjanus5336
      @hughjanus5336 11 месяцев назад +1

      Uh, ummmm, uh, ermmm

    • @fairyspunfibers9098
      @fairyspunfibers9098 11 месяцев назад +1

      @hughjanus5336
      *_HI,_* OSA! Come on out, peeps! The world loves you and misses you. 💕😊

  • @barpoe
    @barpoe 11 месяцев назад +16

    I really want to understand how this is still possible: "A Tampa federal judge cites the First Amendment in allowing a human trafficking lawsuit to be handled inside Scientology." Miscavige got served with a child trafficking lawsuit, but basically he can take care of it himself?

    • @fairyspunfibers9098
      @fairyspunfibers9098 11 месяцев назад +3

      YEP. BASICALLY. *HOWEVER,* we believe he may have done so in order to get a higher Court's ruling disallowing such nonsense, so...could have been very good strategy on the Judge's part. That seems to be the way this is playing out, anyway.

  • @allisongaudette9089
    @allisongaudette9089 11 месяцев назад +18

    Claire continues to amaze. What a true inspiration!!

  • @annettecuthbertson9514
    @annettecuthbertson9514 11 месяцев назад +16

    Claire is fabulous ❤ thanks for having her on x

  • @davidkirrane91
    @davidkirrane91 11 месяцев назад +38

    Great interview Claire is an inspiration for staying mentally strong and focused on telling the truth despite the fairgaming tactics and defences attempts to discredit her. I was going to ask her how she manages to do that in my superchat but I forgot to type in the Q 😅Thanks Andrew it was very engaging from start to finish !

  • @HauntedOregon74
    @HauntedOregon74 11 месяцев назад +14

    Claire’s attention to detail is amazing! I know that many people want to keep their videos on the shorter side but I like listening to the intricacies. And Claire does that the best!

  • @tawneenielsen4080
    @tawneenielsen4080 10 месяцев назад +10

    As LDS, we have to keep current on tithing in order to be with our families in Heaven for eternity. We also have to pay tithing in order to go to the temple and make sure dead people can make it to Heaven. Otherwise, we are not fulfilling the spread of Eternal lives for not only ourselves but for the dead. As I've gotten older, I think, wow, we a actually have to pay month for our salvation and pay month to make sure the dead are saved. You would think eternal life is a gift from God, not paid for in monthly dues

  • @Sassy-pants68
    @Sassy-pants68 10 месяцев назад +5

    I find it very interesting that they consider auditing “counseling“ but they don’t believe in psychology. They don’t believe in people who actually have licenses and degrees in therapy.

    • @Clasteau
      @Clasteau 8 месяцев назад

      Ah, but that is L. Ron's "technology" at use, not that nasty psych's stuff.

  • @markking2054
    @markking2054 10 месяцев назад +7

    I worked on that Gillman Springs road compound in about 1999, 2000, it was creepy. Women walked around in Jean pants and shirt uniforms, they would not even look at us as they walked by. We were working outside a medical infirmary, that seemed to allegedly have abortion type medical equipment inside. I was out of there and never went back.

  • @sukijay4990
    @sukijay4990 10 месяцев назад +13

    I’m binge watching these discussions about Scientology and they are fascinating. I can’t understand why anybody would want to be a member, it sounds awful.

  • @donnamorgan2522
    @donnamorgan2522 11 месяцев назад +10

    I’m sure Claire’s testimony made things immensely clearer for the Jury-the “mystery” of CoS wasn’t there to confuse as the topic glossed over was in the first trial.
    I think Claire’s testimony allowed THIS outcome to be the success it was.

  • @CalmEverAfter
    @CalmEverAfter 10 месяцев назад +7

    Claire is a wonderful example of quiet confidence and strength. Thank you both for sharing this chat!

  • @jackandlill
    @jackandlill 11 месяцев назад +12

    I know Claire had strong moral reasons for deciding to testify as an "expert witness" on the Cult of Scientology in the Masterson trial...but I do believe she should have gotten paid for her time & all of her expertise!! Although she doesn't have a traditional education/degrees etc., her thousands of hours & decades of study & work in Scientology was considered to deem her expert in the case. Hence, they could have & should have paid her as they would any other expert!! jmho.

  • @alimurray5245
    @alimurray5245 11 месяцев назад +10

    Hi, just wanted to say thanks to you, Andrew, for making these videos that, with the help of former Scientologist Claire, her Husband & many more brave souls who escaped & have the ability to tell all of us about the atrocities that they endured & are still happening every day. It's giving the world the wake-up call it so desperately needs. Keep up the good work❣️😊

    • @AndrewGold1
      @AndrewGold1  10 месяцев назад +4

      Sorry just saw this, thank you so so much!

    • @alimurray5245
      @alimurray5245 10 месяцев назад +3

      @AndrewGold1 No Problem! I, really enjoy watching & listening to you because I'm from England, but I live in West Texas now. I do get homesick sometimes, so it's nice to hear a friendly voice! 😊 If that makes any sense! 😄😁

  • @Kawiboy
    @Kawiboy 11 месяцев назад +18

    No better individual to break this Cult down for us all than Claire 👏👏. Amazing woman ❤️. Thnx as always Andrew 👊✌️😉

  • @ruthieallen-hamilton3015
    @ruthieallen-hamilton3015 11 месяцев назад +12

    Wow I can’t believe how controlling 5his organization is! In this day and age! Love to listen to this well versed gal! She is amazing! And I love your pod casts!

  • @AutumnIsBrenda
    @AutumnIsBrenda 11 месяцев назад +10

    Thank Goodness, Andrew you’re such an excellent interviewer, and why? For one thing you allow your guest to speak without all of the interrupting. You’re also quite relaxing, all the best to you and your lady 💐😊

  • @rebeccakickass1776
    @rebeccakickass1776 11 месяцев назад +15

    #WhereIsShelly - Thank you Claire for testifying and all the work you do shedding light on this dark clut

  • @livingauthenticallyonmyownterm
    @livingauthenticallyonmyownterm 11 месяцев назад +13

    I love Claire so much! She’s was so brave, and had such tenacity to leave the adversity Scientology forces on all people associated with them and to speak out to teach people who they really are. I have such respect for her and Marc because they gave their family a better life. ♥️

  • @carolrolfsacredsagehoyas1654
    @carolrolfsacredsagehoyas1654 10 месяцев назад +7

    We must not forget the victims...and how they were treated by the scientology cult.. and how, despite that, got the justice they deserved. As did Masterson.

  • @MoosePockets
    @MoosePockets 11 месяцев назад +7

    I suspect that the reason Chris M and others are listed as living in random Clearwater addresses is for voting purposes. Voting in LA, NYC, Chicago, or wherever else these people actually spend their time wouldn’t help Scientology. However, every vote in Clearwater could mean the difference between Scientology controlling the city or not.

  • @Darrylizer1
    @Darrylizer1 10 месяцев назад +6

    Wandering with my friend in Washington DC looking for a party for which we had the wrong address, we bumped into this guy who asked us to take a personality survey (I don't remember the exact term). Being drunk we both agreed and took the survey. After we finished the guy said we had unresolved issues or something and persuaded us to go to the Scientology headquarters off of Dupont Circle. Being drunk, we both agreed, that Dupont Circle was very close to where we were helped a bit. So we were put in individual rooms and given the e-Meter test and of course, being drunk, I thought it was a load of bullshit. The idea of signing a billion year contract was especially amusing to me. My buddy and I left and had a good laugh about this weird encounter. I think the cure for avoiding entanglements with cults may be alcohol.

  • @KristenHawk
    @KristenHawk 11 месяцев назад +15

    So happy for Adam on the growth of his channel. I’ve been here since the beginning and it’s great to see! Excellent interviews on so many topics. Scientology brought me, but I enjoy all of the content now.

  • @FreeXenuProject
    @FreeXenuProject 11 месяцев назад +12

    Claire, Marc and your family must be so proud of you! Like you said how could you not, it's just the right thing to do! I think that is awesome your son used Marc's book in school as a survivor story. That's awesome, You and Marc are setting such a good example for your children! Congratulations for all You, Marc and everyone at the aftermath foundation does, EVERY DAY! Heroes All of you!

  • @karentranter7806
    @karentranter7806 10 месяцев назад +4

    Hi Andrew ♥
    What a great channel you have. I've been watching regularly for months. I didn't realise how screwed up Scientology is. I knew it was a cult and a little weird, but your show has taken it to a new level. It's totally unbelievable and so scarey. I applaud all your guests for getting out, even in unthinkable circumstances.
    Well done Andrew, I applaud you. You could pass as a younger better looking Tom cruise, 😂😂😂.
    Thank you Andrew, this is amazing, please keep reporting xxx 💝

  • @ablue7335
    @ablue7335 10 месяцев назад +5

    Wow Claire. Thank you for what you do.

  • @xxx...pyxidis
    @xxx...pyxidis 10 месяцев назад +4

    To grow up in Scientology and be such a wonderful person - all the very best to you Claire - I mean that most sincerely

  • @Penhauer
    @Penhauer 11 месяцев назад +8

    I found your channel through the "SPtv crew" & I still enjoy when you reconnect with them/Scientology related issues. One would think I've had my fill, but nope! Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @joward481
    @joward481 11 месяцев назад +9

    Ohhh I blooming love Claire 💞💞 she's such a kick ass she's brilliant 🤘. Thanks for the video Andrew I loved this 👏👏. Please have Claire on lots & lots more 😁.

  • @maxinefreeman8858
    @maxinefreeman8858 11 месяцев назад +6

    I still say that any church that won't let you walk away, it's not a church.

  • @vatodad
    @vatodad 11 месяцев назад +10

    Claire is an amazing woman. She is a survivor and incredible example of a hero! 😊

  • @Sarah-Graham575
    @Sarah-Graham575 10 месяцев назад +5

    Claire is amazing! She may initially come off as a benign but watch out because underneath her calm exterior is a warrior for justice!! Great interview, once again Andrew!

  • @alexdevalera4550
    @alexdevalera4550 9 месяцев назад +4

    Claire and Marc are great people and you are doing a great job interviewing people like them

  • @sdafc888
    @sdafc888 11 месяцев назад +7

    Brilliant book blown for good. Bought it quite a few years ago and it was wicked

  • @IreneJLyles
    @IreneJLyles 10 месяцев назад +7

    @19:08 spot on. I see this in corporate all the time. People are willing to give up "everything" family, time with friends and loved ones in their BIG milestones, life outside of work, for status and money. What they fail to realize is that all of that can be wiped out in a blink of an eye and then what or who is left to turn to? Usually no one.
    I had a high paying job that required me to literally work day and night and I left that gladly for a steady job that supported and allowed me to put my family values first. Time truly is money and being there for your family's first moments are worth more than a bonus or status bc they are only this age once. Once its gone, its gone. Don't miss out and then sing cats n the cradle song when they grow up. Be present now.

  • @spandabliss1708
    @spandabliss1708 11 месяцев назад +10

    Claire would be a great lawyer/ trial lawyer.

  • @milescumminski8077
    @milescumminski8077 11 месяцев назад +9

    Claire is a warrior!

  • @raibeart1955
    @raibeart1955 10 месяцев назад +7

    Surely if they are forcing you to pay to be able to see or speak to your family,that is tantamount to both emotional and pecuniary blackmail? Rab

    • @slippersmomma
      @slippersmomma 9 месяцев назад

      Scientology is one of those cases where the victims brainwash and victimize themselves. If anyone tried to press charges, it would not work.
      One reason is because they sign a contract.

  • @carlar10
    @carlar10 9 месяцев назад +3

    Claire I salute you!!!! Keep doing what you’re doing!!!! Maybe all of you coming together and speaking the truth will bring this cult to its knees!!!!

  • @amandagish5976
    @amandagish5976 11 месяцев назад +5

    Andrew, I love the way you say Danny!
    I did watch That 70's Show and Masterson looks like the character he portrayed. He doesn't have compassion but he has money, unlike his character in the show.

  • @spandabliss1708
    @spandabliss1708 11 месяцев назад +8

    Great interview. Each one of you excelled, also in a complementary way showcasing the other's talents. It is mind expanding how Claire shows her metal despite how nervewrecking it could have been. Tremendous pressure to know one has a potentially deciding contribution to make in such a long and treacherous battle. The world quite possibly stood still for this momentous occasion while brains tried to process when the verdict was delivered.

  • @Reeconnecting
    @Reeconnecting 11 месяцев назад +8

    ❤❤❤ love both of you for what you’re doing! Thanks from Melbourne, Aussieland. Xxx

  • @FreebornLivingWoman
    @FreebornLivingWoman 8 месяцев назад +1

    My heartfelt sadness for all that Claire and her family have had to endure in the cult of scientology.
    Blessed be you dear lady for having the courage to do so. Listening from NZ with gratitude and respsect 💞🙏💞

  • @jennelson8476
    @jennelson8476 11 месяцев назад +9

    Great interview Andrew! Claire is awesome and so are you. Keep it up both of you ❤

    • @tommycscat
      @tommycscat 3 месяца назад

      Claire betrayed anyone standing in her way in the cult and she's still doing it now

    • @jennelson8476
      @jennelson8476 3 месяца назад

      @@tommycscat I know that now. Back then I was clueless. Will try never to make that mistake again!

  • @tgcrissy7327
    @tgcrissy7327 8 месяцев назад +2

    She is very impressive in her knowledge and demeanor,I could listen her for hours

  • @WithDiameter
    @WithDiameter Месяц назад

    It’s wild to me how much they can get away with, and not even just the harassment, but covering up crimes to police tf

  • @JF-up9jn
    @JF-up9jn 9 месяцев назад +5

    I would like to know the justification RUclips gives for the censorship they impose around this topic. Now you can't even say "SA" too many times with repercussions? This topic is serious, it's real, and wrapping more shame and cancel culture around the very words does a disservice to the victims, to those who try to help them, and to the channels trying to raise awareness and shine a light on these dark segments of our society.

  • @user-yz9fl7yz8z
    @user-yz9fl7yz8z 10 месяцев назад +4

    Claire, the Joan of Arc of our day....please stay safe! Millions of people are WITH YOU!

  • @vonickles5033
    @vonickles5033 11 месяцев назад +9

    Thank you so much guys for this particular show, love your work and truths xx

  • @ATChick
    @ATChick 11 месяцев назад +6

    Great job Clare ❤Love the book title ideas😂

  • @napoleoninrags1346
    @napoleoninrags1346 11 месяцев назад +4

    I just love Claire-bear, naturally sharp and oozes warmth...
    She's a good 'ne !

  • @markharrisllb
    @markharrisllb 10 месяцев назад +3

    Left school at 13, proving there is a world of difference between academia and intelligence.

  • @Fiftynine414
    @Fiftynine414 11 месяцев назад +12

    Scientology sounds like Stalinist Russia.

    • @azurephoenix9546
      @azurephoenix9546 11 месяцев назад +2

      Yep, but as a religious conviction, so it's not just temporal consequences, it's eternally consequential, which makes it a million times worse

  • @justkiddin84
    @justkiddin84 10 месяцев назад +3

    Claire, I hope you and your family will stay safe! I think being out and active is the best way. Thank you for fighting L Ron's Babalon Monster. His and Crowley's tentacles are entwined in so much of our world.

  • @shannonmontoya-dick5297
    @shannonmontoya-dick5297 11 месяцев назад +4

    Great Show thank you. I’m learning about Scientology after experiencing my close cousin turn on our family, our grandparents even. He fell in love with and married a Scientologist, didn’t tell the family they were sologists and sadly they destroyed our once beautiful family.

  • @andresweeney231
    @andresweeney231 8 месяцев назад +2

    What a wonderful human being Claire is! Just a few more billions like and we may just see justice around the world no matter the issue.

  • @beinghere1494
    @beinghere1494 8 месяцев назад +2

    I have listened to both of you from both my intellect and from my heart across a number of venues. I look at your eyes and I see your hearts and I simply love you. Bless you for both your enquiry and your courage. I was born in Germany in 1942, luckily came to Australia with my family when I was ten. I count my blessings for living in this country. I often feel that there but for the grace of God go I. I have felt drawn to and enquired into a variety of different belief systems and know how easily we can be sucked into weird vortexes. Life is such a marvellous exploration. Thanks so much for your authenticity and sharing. I’m truly grateful to you and for you. 🥂🥰☯️

  • @malinisk
    @malinisk 11 месяцев назад +10

    Claire feels like a rock in a sea of mud. 🙏🥰

  • @TheViolettowne
    @TheViolettowne 10 месяцев назад +2

    Clair would make an amazing lawyer.

  • @celesasheldon6931
    @celesasheldon6931 11 месяцев назад +10

    All the damage this slave labor of the cult.

  • @jessicamorales2555
    @jessicamorales2555 8 месяцев назад +2

    This interview is so well done! Very professional, and sticking to facts and good intention. I feel sorry for all those that feel the need to engage in cults, it is very good to become educsted on their methods. Thanks for this video

  • @mimipacheco722
    @mimipacheco722 11 месяцев назад +3

    How about "Finally Claired". Good title for Claire's book. Lol

  • @christinechristensen6871
    @christinechristensen6871 9 месяцев назад +3

    Love listening to Clare! She is a sweetheart and a hero. Blessings to you and I am so glad that the universe sent me to your channel, Mr. Gold. I’ve been enjoying your videos 😃

  • @denisedelgiudice3378
    @denisedelgiudice3378 8 месяцев назад +1

    He took advantage of the fact that the victims would be afraid and coerced to not come forward, much like a predator seeking easy targets.

  • @janmcleod8198
    @janmcleod8198 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you Andew. You do a wonderful job
    ❤🇦🇺 48:43

  • @trojanette8345
    @trojanette8345 11 месяцев назад +4

    Great interview w/ Claire.
    Q: What software or program do you use to show viewer questions up on screen? Is it "Stream Yard" or something else? For those with visual issues it very easy to see. High-5 to you for such a great visual presentation.

  • @slippersmomma
    @slippersmomma 9 месяцев назад +2

    The thing they do with the 'cans', I forget what they call it, that's just feeling out where your boundaries are weakest so they can be broken down.
    Auditing.
    Lots of narcissists do that with a prospective supply.

  • @patriciagraham4529
    @patriciagraham4529 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great interview on both parts. This lady is so impressive amd solid amd Andrew Gold is the best interviewer I’ve ever seen. Props to both of youl