Top Scientology Leader Arrested In Australia For Covering Up Child Sex Abuse
Posted on May 31, 2011 @ 01:40PM
By Amber Goodhand
Radar Reporter
The Church of Scientology is making a mad scramble for damage control after one of their top global leaders was arrested in Australia, RadarOnline.com has learned.
Jan Eastgate, President of the Citizen’s Commission on Human Rights within the Church of Scientology, is accused of covering up child sex abuse by coaching an 11-year-old girl to lie about the abuse she endured in order to protect the Church.
PHOTOS: Celebrity Death Threats
Eastgate was arrested in Sydney on Thursday, May 26, and charged with perverting the course of justice, her passport was taken away and she was released on bail.
Carmen Rainer is the whistleblower who detailed allegations of Eastgate’s alleged cover-up of the sexual abuse she was experiencing at the hands of her step-father, Robert Kerr, in 1985.
PHOTOS: Celebs Involved In Murder
“The Church got involved and they sent Jan Eastgate over to drill me and tell me what to say to the police, and what to say to docs,” Rainer told Australia’s Lateline, explaining that both of her parents were devout Scientologist’s at the time.
Just three years later, Eastgate was awarded Scientology’s highest honor, the Freedom Medal which is given to those who have defended the cause of religious freedom and show courage and determination in bringing greater freedom to mankind while supporting and protecting the Scientology religion.
PHOTOS: Celebrities Who Died In Bizarre Circumstances
John Travolta was awarded the Freedom Medal in 1991 and Tom Cruise received his in 1995.
“Just say no. Don’t say yes, because otherwise you will be taken away from your parents and you’ll never see your family again,” Rainer said, describing how Eastgate coached her in order to protect the Church of Scientology.
PHOTOS: Sexy Stars Who Have Been Arrested
Eastgate is due to face her charges at the Downing Centre Court on June 16.
RELATED STORIES:
Katie Holmes & Daughter Suri Wear Their Heels To The Beach
Kelly Preston To Join John Travolta & Lindsay Lohan In Gotti Film
- Beyonce's Returning To The Stage For The First Time Since Becoming A Mom — Huffington Post
- Sienna Miller & Her Baby Bump Are All Smiles — The Frisky
- Jay-Z To Score New "Annie" Movie Starring Willow Smith — Global Grind
- Simon Cowell Asks 'What Was I Thinking?' After Choosing Britney Spears & Demi Lovato for 'X Factor' — Celebuzz
- Anne Hathaway's Ex Raffaello Follieri Released from Jail — Just Jared
- Age Appropriate? Kylie Minogue, 43, Dons Racy Webbed Dress — Celebuzz
- Click Here & Join Our Facebook Page — Facebook
Sample Header
The Daily Juice
Sep 28, 2011 @ 12:30
I hope he rots in jail and gets done to him, what he did to those children! I hate Child Abusers!
Posted Tue, 05/31/2011 - 11:17pm
A bunch of bollocks. Some now disgruntled members talking about a conversation that allegedly took place 15 years ago.
Posted Tue, 05/31/2011 - 8:53pm
What good is a church if it covers up horrendous abuse in order to protect itself?
Posted Tue, 05/31/2011 - 2:00pm
And Suri Cruise is running around on the beach in her high heels... seems like the story fits!
Posted Tue, 05/31/2011 - 1:33pm
That's why I like Mitt Romney. He's a Mormon, and they don't tolerate this sort of nonsense.
Posted Tue, 05/31/2011 - 1:15pm