Hawkins was expelled. Q: And you were offloaded after there was a Committee of Evidence, correct? 11.12%. COOPER (voice-over): Catherine Fraser was Jeff Hawkins' wife. "He is someone who makes sure that people who do things that shouldn't be done, they're removed.". Hawkins worked as copywriter with the Church, where he had a long history of dishonesty, poor writing and bad planning. He has yet to produce any independent witnesses, photos, documents or any other shred of evidence. "But not like he did.". In a 2000 meeting, he said Miscavige pinned Rinder against a table "and was whacking him upside the head," then began choking him and eventually threw him to the ground by his neck. He's not the only one to describe Rinder being badly beaten. "It's like the battered wife," he said. Hawkins is a self-professed card carrying member of this criminal collective, a thoroughly discredited source with a long history of lying and a willingness to say anything to smear the Church that kicked him out. The only abusers, it says, were two of today's accusers. "He's alleging that when he left in 2004, it was because he witnessed Mr. Miscavige beating somebody up or whatever. A few more ex-members add their testimonies - Jeff Hawkins, who was in the Church for 35 years, left his wife and friends behind and "walked out into a world that's totally foreign", is one of the most impressive. His former boss described Hawkins’ allegations as “patently false and slanderous.”. If a man can do the things he did to me—there is no question that kind of man would lie to anyone about anything. Notably, up until his double life was discovered Hawkins freely gushed about his life in the Church. Concurrently, Hawkins joined with the cyber-terrorist group Anonymous, which has a long record of illegal cyberattacks against government agencies, major corporations, nonprofit institutions and religions. Q: Had you ever heard that a Committee of Evidence had been formed to investigate and comment upon your conduct? Right after he left, I'm the first person he called. "I know every square inch of Mike Rinder's body," she said. But he did a great job and a big thanks to Graham Berry. He was Scientology's "inspector-general" and part of the Sea Organization. slauson productions. Note to readers and viewers: The Anderson Cooper 360 series "Scientology: A History of Violence," which reported competing claims and denials about violence at the top of the Church of Scientology has attracted a number of complaints from senior members of the Church of Scientology (including Mr. Miscavige) and the Church of Scientology itself. Rathbun said he never raised the issue with anyone besides his wife because of the power Miscavige wields, including excommunication. Henrietta (Fraser) Gordon 1688 - 26 Feb 1751 managed by Jennifer Merth. But unfortunately for Jeff Hawkins, there is a taped recording of that exact hearing in which he confessed to neglect of duty, ignoring one’s duty, treasonable neglect amongst other ecclesiastical crimes and at that point, Jeff Hawkins was kicked out of the Church. he complained. 2.55%. She continues to hold a senior role in the Sea Organization. Letter from CSI to A+E Networks re Jeff Hawkins Letter from Kendrick Moxon to Slauson Productions on behalf of Catherine Fraser “Ms. Hawkins had a long record of unethical conduct and malfeasance as a staff member that contributed to his being expelled. They sometimes wear naval-style uniforms, and their billion-year contracts with the church are a pledge not only for this lifetime, but for many others they believe are still to come. Shortly after being expelled, he created an anonymous hate-filled website in a failed attempt to use lies to convince individuals to abandon their religious beliefs and more tellingly wrote a book of his lies to peddle for money, in order to provide him cash. Start free trial for all Keywords. Coincidentally, Fraser happens to be the ex-wife of Jefferson Hawkins, one of the contributors to this documentary and author of Counterfeit Dreams, a book about the church and his defection from it. I then told him, ‘It’s over between us.’ He said, ‘I understand.’”. She has spoken to the Riverside Country Board of Supers about protests at Gold. Davis, who replaced Rinder as Scientology's spokesman, said that Rathbun was to blame for the beatings and that Miscavige stripped him of his authority as he learned of the problem in 2001. She defends the husband.". But during that time, Rathbun and others said Miscavige -- Rathbun's immediate superior -- frequently assaulted subordinates. The facts are that after giving Hawkins opportunity after opportunity to turn his behavior around, in 2005, the Church expelled him. That he now seeks to revise history to make it appear otherwise to those who were not there is just one more Hawkins lie and one step deeper into delusional disorder. "I really wanted to try this case!" Hawkins said church members are "not going to say anything" critical of the chairman, and he would have lied to the police himself while he remained a member. But he says he was pressured to do it by his boss. Interestingly, the woman who insists Theroux is trespassing is the ex-wife of Jeff Hawkins, one of Theroux’s interviewees, a man who left the church and who corroborates many of Rathbun’s claims. He does say that you were -- CATHERINE FRASER, JEFF HAWKINS' EX-WIFE: Whoa, hold on. His conduct destroyed their marriage. My Scientology Movie is a 2015 British documentary film about Scientology directed by John Dower, and written by and starring Louis Theroux.The film takes an unconventional approach to the subject matter, featuring young actors "auditioning" for parts playing high-profile Scientologists in scenes recreating accounts from ex-members about incidents involving senior church management. Bottom line: The Church cleans house of those miscreants involved in financial misdeeds, dishonesty and perversions. Church spokesman Tommy Davis said it was Rathbun's physical abuse of other church officials that led to him being removed from his job. Jeff Hawkins, a marketing manager for the church, said Miscavige attacked him several times, including once during a marketing meeting. ... Vera Johns (Fraser) Bennison 02 Jul 1911 New Zealand - 1995 managed by Jeff Thomas last edited 5 Dec 2020. "Jeff Hawkins was a copywriter and these weren't his ads. Rathbun calls the accusations against him "outright lies. Other former members support his accusation, telling stories about Miscavige kicking, punching and choking members of the Sea Organization, a religious order that is the church's international leadership team. Don't remember," DeVocht said. 4.6%. Q: So, you deny that you were ever informed of the existence of a Committee of Evidence—. "His face is turning red, and the veins are popping in his neck, and I'm going, 'What the hell is going on?' He didn't have any trying times in Scientology. Rathbun broke with Scientology in 2004 after 27 years. Like the demented abusive trio (Marc Yager, Jenny Linson DeVocht, and Dave Bloomberg) confronting Marty at LAX, or The Inch Wives on Anderson Cooper, or Catherine Fraser at Gold dealing with Louis Theroux. His wife also discovered the sexually perverted activities he engaged in behind her back, which led to the end of their marriage. 5.26%. As his former wife Catherine states: “Trusting Jeff Hawkins is a big mistake. Since being kicked out of the Church, Hawkins has been a discredited anti-Scientology media source in exchange for perks, publicity and money. He didn't work with or even report to Mr. Miscavige. "David Miscavige was the one leading this whole physical violence kick, and it was him who was beating people up," he said. Ex-Scientologist Marty Rathbun says he was pressured to beat people by church leader David Miscavige. Hawkins spent 35 years as a Scientologist before leaving the church in 2005. 18.71%. "He grabs Mike around the neck, swings him around in one of the office chairs that swings around and is choking him, holding his neck, and Mike's just, like, grabbing the side of his chair, struggling, like, not knowing what was going on," Scobee said. "David asked me a question, and I couldn't tell you what the question is. Hawkins contends that his ex, Catherine Fraser, is essentially a good person who has been brainwashed. from the laundry rooms and putting them on and then masturbating. Their former wives, who remain high-ranking members of the Sea Organization, are joining Scientology leaders in painting them as "bitter" former employees who are now colluding against the church. Smurf was very passionate, and even talked about how Catherine Fraser told the sherriff that he had a medical condition that might make him a danger to the people inside! "I said I'm no angel. He left the church soon afterward and now corroborates Rathbun's account, telling CNN that Miscavige physically assaulted him about 50 times. It was only after his transgressions were found out that he became a Church critic. In response to Mr. Hawkins allegations about being physically abused, Ms. Fraser stated bluntly: “This is astonishing. Members live behind the guarded walls of Scientology's 500-acre international headquarters outside Los Angeles, provided with room and board and a $50-a-week paycheck. Join Facebook to connect with Catherine Fraser and others you may know. It accuses Rinder of physically attacking his subordinates and says Hawkins has attended rallies with an anti-Scientology movement called Anonymous. In 2005, Hawkins hit a new low when his personal life imploded after he confessed to his then-wife Catherine Fraser about his long-term, hidden out-of-control sexual deviancy. I'm going to tell you I was involved in this. Jeff Hawkins, a marketing manager for the church, said Miscavige attacked him several times, including once during a marketing meeting. It wasn’t long after his expulsion that a resentful Jeff Hawkins began exploiting the Church. View the profiles of people named Catherine Fraser. "He jumped up on the conference room table, like with his feet right on the conference room table, launched himself across the table at me -- I was standing -- battered my face and then shoved me down to the floor," Hawkins said. To see the numbers behind the nonsense invoice click here. jefferson hawkins. This is the pope knocking me to the ground.". His lack of performance and continued dishonesty contributed to his expulsion from the Church in 2005. He admits it. Correct to say that you were thrown out of the Sea Org? I've been with him, we've been together all our lives -- it's utterly ridiculous, and it isn't true. But the church's defense raises a question of who knew what, when and what was done to stop the abuses -- which its leaders say is a matter Miscavige handled personally, and internally. Louis Theroux Starring Louis Theroux Mark Rathbun Andrew Perez Rob Alter Jeff Hawkins Tom De Vocht Marc Headley Steve Mango Catherine Fraser Music by Dan Jones. 1.71%. Hawkins, when asked by Theroux, says his ex-wife is “trapped in a not … "These are individuals who have proven not only that they would lie, but that they will get other people to lie," Davis said. Fraser is the ex-wife of Jeff Hawkins, a former Scientologist who left the church after 35 years in 2005. And he was returned from whence he came, at his own bidding. 7.47%. He lied to me the entire time we were married and withheld the activities he had been and was involved in.”, Jeff Hawkins Deposition: Suppressive Person. He had pictures of the razor wire, the speakers, and the eagle's nest. Univision fires anchor for racist Michelle Obama insult, 'Star Wars Episode 8' to be released May 2017, Talking Barbie is too 'creepy' for some parents, Scammer tries to swindle top tax-crime fighter, Ex-members say Church of Scientology leader fostered culture of violence, Church leader David Miscavige accused of tackling, choking members, Church denies accusations, says ex-members did the beating. After many years of numerous foul-ups, repeated chances to sort himself out, correct his errors and to get his head straight Hawkins confessed that his work was counter productive, “suppressive and a stop to expansion and dissemination.”. The DA later dropped the charges for lack of evidence but the cult got great pictures of people being arrested. But what both sides appear to agree on is that at least for a time, there were periodic beatings within Scientology's upper management. In a declaration Ms. Fraser wrote: “in early February 2005 Jeff told me that he had confessed everything and that he wanted to tell me about it before I found out from someone else. He called me right away. Rathbun was once a senior official of the Church of Scientology, reporting directly to church leader David Miscavige. Hawkins' ex-wife, Catherine Fraser, says he "never mentioned one thing" about any abuse. Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Marty Rathbun used to beat people. His conduct destroyed their marriage. All along he had been leading a double life. In addition to leaving Scientology, Rinder, DeVocht, Hawkins and Rathbun are now divorced. And the farce of them having any fulfillment and personal strength when they come across as petty, insecure, unhappy, pressured, and fearful. "The police show up and say, 'Why are you all bruised?' He said Mike Rinder, the church's spokesman until 2007, bore the brunt of the attacks. In 2005, Hawkins hit a new low when his personal life imploded after he confessed to his then-wife Catherine Fraser about his long-term, hidden out-of-control sexual deviancy. I asked him why he married me knowing that he had this situation; and he told me because he hoped that he would be able to handle it by marrying me. © 2021 Church of Scientology International. As Hawkins once stated of his working life at Golden Era east of Los Angeles: “It is an ideal working environment, out of the pollution and congestion of Los Angeles, a safe environment in which to live and work … Living and working here has been the happiest and most fulfilling time of my life.”. But for God's sake, to make it sound like I perpetrated the whole thing is just a complete and utter fabrication.". Fraser has been contacted by media in the past and has had to respond to false statements made by Jeff Hawkins, including assertions that his marriage was the subject of ’disconnection’ after he was expelled from the religion. That is an absolute, utter, total lie. Catherine Fraser 04 Apr 1861 Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland - 15 Mar 1891 managed by Steve Clarke. Amy Scobee, who helped run Scientology's Celebrity Center in Los Angeles, said she saw Miscavige choke Rinder during a meeting before she left the church in 2005. Tom DeVocht, a construction manager for the church, left the same year, because, he says, he could no longer accept Miscavige's violence. She also had the police execute a citizen's arrest in her name sending two protesters to jail for "trespassing." All Rights Reserved. His wife divorced him, which he paid for. Miscavige has led Scientology since the 1986 death of its founder, science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard. Jefferson (Jeff) Hawkins was a highly competent young artist specialising in printing and print advertising who met Scientology in the USA in autumn 1967. And she says, 'I just fell down the stairs.' But, he added, "The next thing I knew, I have been smacked in the face and knocked down on the ground ... in front of all these people. Once you promote him as one who speaks the truth, you destroy the truth for the rest of us.”, She continued: “You have to look at a man’s actions to know whether he is telling you the truth. And he would've told me, because any, anything that would happen, I would know about. "I know everything that's ever happened to him, every accident, every time he broke his wrist. Jeff Hawkins, a marketing manager for the church, said Miscavige attacked him several times, including once during a marketing meeting. Jeff Hawkins is an anti-Scientologist who was expelled from the Church a decade ago when it was discovered he not only had lied to his colleagues and his wife, he also had lied point-blank to the Founder many years earlier and only admitted it when questioned about his continually poor job performance. Audience Overlap Similar sites that share the same visitors and search keywords with this site. There wasn't a connection there. At the time , he was the church’s marketing manager. And under oath, Hawkins admitted to it in a 2010 court deposition: Q: Let me make sure I understand the circumstances of your departure in 2005. In 2007, the BBC asked Rinder about allegations that Miscavige had beaten him. "The thing Mr. Miscavige is known for, and has been from the very beginning, is he cleans house," Davis said. FRASER: He paid for … Q: Were you subject to a Committee of Evidence? Catherine Fraser who was married to Jeff Hawkins until 2004, categorically states that she was very close to her former husband and never heard about nor did she ever see any evidence of any physical abuse. He says he, too, got physical with subordinates. His incompetence earned him continual reprimands, especially for his chronic lying. CATHERINE FRASER – Replaced Ken Hoden after he fumbled explaining the death of Stacy Moxon to the authorities. His fabricated stories about his experiences as a staff member were debunked more than a decade ago. He says that Scientology's leadership fostered a culture of violence among its top ranks and that Miscavige "constantly pushed me to get physical with people" during his time among its top ranks. There is no physical evidence to support the accusations against him, just as church affidavits attacking the accusers and supporting Miscavige cannot be independently verified. jeff hawkins scientology. "It's not much of a stretch for them to all get together, corroborate their stories, find some other people who have left years ago to try and corroborate it even more, and then come to news media and attack the very person who removed them. The series is now the subject of a letter of legal complaint in the United Kingdom. In a sworn affidavit, Hawkins later confessed that his incompetence sabotaged the Church marketing programs he oversaw. 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