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CITY OF CLEARWATER COMMISSION HEARINGS RE: THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY |
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EXHIBIT IX: AFFIDAVIT OF LUCY GARRITANO I, Lucy Garritano, state the following under the pains and penalties of perjury: 1. My introduction to Scientology was in July of 1973, when many representations were made to me concerning the benefits of "auditing" and Scientology. These representations are as follows:
2. The above representations were and are false. 3. Relying upon the above representations, I joined Scientology. 4. Boston Org members represented that the powers of "auditing" would remain confidential. 5. Boston Org members induced me to join staff and fraudulently represented I would be paid $150.00 per week for services rendered and I would receive auditing free. 6. Relying upon the above representations, I joined Scientology and provided my time and services for approximately six and one-half years, seven days a week and ten hours per day. I made numerous disclosures concerning the intimate details of my life which were fraudulently revealed to third persons in violation of the promises made to me. 7. As a church member, I became aware of, and observed a practice designated "crime culling", where church members reviewed auditing files and extracted confidential and intimate experiences and revealed this information to third parties for the purpose of extorting silence, manipulating conduct and depriving legal rights of any person who attempted to leave Scientology. 8. In December of 1979, I left Scientology due to an increasing awareness of the fraudulent representation made to me. 9. All property in my possession that relates to Scientology, is owned by me and lawfully possessed by me. I have no property in my possession, nor have I given any property to Attorney Michael or any other person at any time belonging to the Church of Scientology, of which I do not have lawful possession thereof. [Signed] Lucy Garritano
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