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Subject: L. Ron Hubbard Unindicted Co-Conspirator
Answered by: alerma
Asked By: FredricRice

FredricRice asked this question on 5/5/2000:

Since L. Ron Hubbard was named as one of the many unindicted co-conspirators, does anybody know how he managed to escape justice? I've read that he went on the lam and hid on a ranch in Northern California (where he died) but surely the Feds could have tracked him down if they want to.

Does anybody know if they let him off for a reason? Do you know of any court documents somewhere on the Internet that cover why they let him go?

Thanks.

alerma gave this response on 5/5/2000:

It is my knowlege and belief that the negotiated settlement of the criminal case described in the United States Grand Jury Subpeona at http://www.lermanet.com/reference/77Granjurypart1.htm resulted in the admissions and stipulated settlement [300 pages!] that is also webbed at: http://www.lermanet.com/reference/stipulationUSvsMSH.txt

The filings in this case have ben sealed... Heh, wonder why, less ugliness visible on the net.

The entire purpose was to keep Hubbard from being convicted.

Of course, everybody else from his wife on down was....

Both of these documents are an extraordinary read.

"Unindicted co-conspirator" means that he was involved in a conspiracy for which some participants were named, charged, convicted and did THE JAIL TIME!

Scientologist Lawyer Kendrick Moxon took part in the conspiracy to obstruct justice, though he was not indicted, he clearing is an "Unindicted CoConspirator"

His participation is clearly defined.

Hubbard? well, give the document a read.

It is all there

arnie

FredricRice rated this answer a 5.

Hell, so Hubbard paid some people a few million bucks and they let the big fish slip from the hook. And Hubbard threw his wife Mary Sue into the long arms of the law [as] his fall guy.

Good way to stay out of prison _and_ get rid of one's wife, I suppose.

I've seen the stipulated evidence document. I'll go look at that Grand Jury document you've got. Thanks.

Further facts about this criminal empire may be found at Operation Clambake and FACTNet.

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