Andre Tabayoyon is a former member of the Church of Scientology who is primarily known for an affidavit in which he describes the inner workings of the Church. Among other things, he states in his affidavit that he was formerly in charge of security at the Church's Gold Base near Hemet, California.[2][3] He gave testimony about the COS in an affidavit[4][a] introduced as evidence in the case Church of Scientology International v. Fishman and Geertz.[6]
Andre Tabayoyon | |
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| Occupation(s) | Former United States Marine Corps, Former head of security, Gold Base, Church of Scientology (Per affidavit in U.S. Federal court[1]) |
In his 60-page[7] affidavit, he states that the COS trained him in psychological techniques to create obedience through the use of terror. Tabayoyon gave examples of people being driven insane by the "higher levels" of Hubbard's teaching and even said that this is sometimes done intentionally. In the affidavit, he stated under oath that the base is stockpiling weapons and ammunition.[6]
Tabayoyon stated that Scientology staff were instructed in how to act around Tom Cruise, when he visited the Gold Base compound in Gilman Hot Springs, California.[8] According to Tabayoyon, members were only allowed to talk to Cruise if he talked to them first, Cruise had to "originate the communications".[8] Those that violated this rule were given "conditioning".[7][8] Tabayoyon stated in his affidavit that Gold Base guards possessed shotguns, automatic weapons, and semi-automatic assault rifles.[6] The Church of Scientology has questioned the veracity of reports of former members Tabayoyon and Dennis Erlich and suggested they "distorted" some of the incidents they described.[9]
Tabayoyon served in the United States Marine Corps, in the Vietnam War.[1] After his service in the Vietnam war, Tabayoyon began to pay for coursework in Scientology.[1] He served in various positions including the Rehabilitation Project Force, for 21 years, leaving, according to his affidavit, after a falling out with David Miscavige.[1]
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edit- ^ a b c d Minhoff, Christoph; Martina Minhoff (1998). Scientology: Irrgarten Der Illusionen [Scientology: Maze of Illusions] (PDF) (in German). Government of Hamburg. pp. PDF pages 143ff. ISBN 9783879041978.
- ^ Sinclair, Greg (April 13, 1994). "Tom Cruise and the weird cult stripped bare". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007.
- ^ Billerbeck, Liane; Frank Nordhausen (August 7, 1996). "Der Scientology-Star: Morgen startet "Mission: Impossible" mit Tom Cruise. Aussagen eines früheren Scientologen zerstören das Saubermann-Image des Filmidols". Berliner Zeitung (in German). pp. Page 3. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011.
- ^ Tabayoyon, Andre. 1994. 'Declaration of Andre Tabayoyon.' In Church of Scientology International v. Steven Fishman and Uwe Geertz. United States District Court, Central District of California. Case No. CV 91 6426 HLH (Texas), (4 April): 64 pp. (Attachments plus)
- ^ United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - Court of Appeals Docket #: 94-55443 - Filed: 4/13/94 - Church of Scientolog, et al. v. Fishman, et al. - Appeal from: Central District of California, Los Angeles
10/4/94, "Filed order (James R. BROWNING, Jerome FARRIS, Edward LEAVY,): Aplt's mtn to seal pending proceedings on remand and any further appeal is denied. [94-55443] (wp) [94-55443]. - ^ a b c Kent, Stephen A. (2001). "Brainwashing Programs in The Family/Children of God and Scientology". In Zablocki, Benjamin; Robbins, Thomas (eds.). Misunderstanding Cults: Searching for Objectivity in a Controversial Field. University of Toronto Press. pp. 357, 377. ISBN 978-0-8020-8188-9.
- ^ a b Ebner, Mark; Andrew Breitbard (2004). Hollywood, Interrupted. John Wiley and Sons. p. 137. ISBN 0-471-45051-0.
- ^ a b c Clarkson, Wensley (1998). Tom Cruise: Unauthorized. Hastingshouse/Daytrips Publ. pp. 358, 359, 360. ISBN 0-8038-9406-6.
- ^ Davis, Derek; Hankins, Barry (2003). New Religious Movements and Religious Liberty in America. Baylor University Press. p. 194. ISBN 0-918954-92-4.