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Litigation

Sep. 4, 2010

Ex-Scientologist Alleges Assault

An outspoken critic of Scientology who alleges that one of its members assaulted him during a 2008 protest is suing the church for personal injury and severe emotional distress.

By Amy Yarbrough

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - An outspoken critic of Scientology who alleges that one of its members assaulted him during a 2008 protest is suing the church for personal injury and severe emotional distress.

According to plaintiff Tommy Gorman, he and about 80 others were protesting outside the Church of Scientology's San Francisco headquarters in August 2008 when a church employee got out of a...

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