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June 9 1999 BRITAIN
Sect pays 55,000 to 'hate' victim
BY SUSIE STEINER
The Church of Scientology yesterday paid 355,000 in damages to a
former member and apologised for carrying out a leaflet drop that
branded her a "hate campaigner".
Bonnie Woods, 49, fought a six-year libel battle against the Church
that is estimated to have cost 100,000 and involved more than 25
appearances in court. Her legal action began in 1993 when, after she
spoke out against Scientology and offered counselling to its members,
the Church hit back with a leaflet campaign delivered to Mrs Woods's
friends and neighbours in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
The leaflet, which showed a picture of Mrs Woods above the words "Hate
Campaigner Comes to Town", described her as a "de-programmer", or
someone who tried to force people away from their chosen faith.
In a rare capitulation yesterday, the Church of Scientology apologised
unreservedly in the High Court and agreed to pay Mrs Woods 355,000 in
damages as well as her costs.
Michael Tugendhat, QC, representing the Church, told Mr Justice Eady
that his clients "regret that when responding to Mrs Woods's
criticisms of the Church of Scientology they went too far in
attributing to her conduct and motives which they now accept were not
correct".
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