Keith Henson

Keith Henson is an engineer, memeticist, and critic of Scientology. Scientology's abuse of the courts is especially remarkable in Henson's case. Scientology spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to bankrupt Keith after he republished some Scientology materials that he believed constituted practicing medicine without a license. He was subsequently convicted of interfering with a religion following peaceful protests at Scientology's compound in the California desert, prompting an expression of grave concern from the Electronic Frontier Foundation over the wrongful conviction.

Keith Henson in the News

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April 14, 2001 Scientology Protester's Court Motion Is Denied A Riverside County Superior Court judge on Monday denied Church of Scientology opponent Keith Henson's motion to dismiss the entire district attorney's office from his terrorist-threats case. In the motion, Henson accused the Riverside County district attorney's office of bias in favor of the Scientologists. harassment, Hemet, Keith Henson, Press
March 29, 1999 Critics Public And Private Keep Pressure On Scientology - At Home Scientology reacts to the pickets by sending staffers out to confront them and take pictures. Increasingly, Scientologists go out and picket critics' home or office, distributing fliers that accuse them of being "religious bigots." Some pickets say Scientologists have frightened elderly family members with visits and questions about their picketing. Bob Minton, harassment, Keith Henson, lawsuits, Press, Raul Lopez

Keith Henson in the News

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October 16, 1997 A Summons Is Issued Ordering Keith Henson To Appear For A Hearing A summons is issued ordering Keith Henson to appear for a hearing; Scientologist Glenn Barton has requested a Temporary Restraining Order against Keith. The summons is not served on Keith until October 29 - nearly two weeks later, and just two days before the hearing date. Keith Henson
October 4, 1996 Keith Henson Appears Before Judge Ronald Whyte For A Lawyers' Conference Keith Henson appears before Judge Ronald Whyte for a lawyers' conference. Grady Ward is also scheduled to appear, but he has arranged to "appear" via telephone instead. Mysteriously, the court reporter says she has been trying to reach him all afternoon, without success; Grady says his line has been free all day. Keith Henson
August 2, 1996 Grady Ward, Keith Henson, court, Scientology's, infringement Grady Ward and Keith Henson are in court, defending themselves against Scientology's claims of copyright infringement. Keith Henson
May 8, 1996 Keith Henson Is Deposed In The Copyright Infringement Suit Keith Henson is deposed in the copyright infringement suit. Keith Henson
October 9, 1995 Keith Henson, a.r.s., phrase: Keith Henson posts a message to a.r.s. including this phrase: "[you] know that some places the cops are looking for an excuse to go in." Six months later, on April 19, 1996, Keith Henson will receive a Demand for the Production of Documents and Things from counsel for RTC requesting, among many other things, all documents relating to this statement. Keith Henson
October 5, 1995 Keith Henson, a.r.s., sentence: Keith Henson posts a message to a.r.s. including this sentence: "I am not advocating violence, but if the cult is not brought into line by legal forces, other will come into play." Six months later, on April 19, 1996, Keith Henson will receive a Demand for the Production of Documents and Things from counsel for RTC requesting, among many other things, all documents relating to this statement. Keith Henson