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http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2004/July/06/local/stories/04local.htm
WATSONVILLE -- A woman who says she was raped at a drug- treatment
center has sued Narconon of Northern California and its parent company,
Narconon International, alleging she was assaulted by a staff member
while undergoing treatment in November 2003.The suit alleges that when
notified of the assault, staff at the Watsonville treatment center
failed to respond in an appropriate manner and took the unidentified,
out- of-state woman out of treatment.
The Sentinel is not identifying
the plaintiff because of the nature of the crime.In February, the
incident was reported to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, which
investigated and turned it over to the District Attorney's Office. A
decision on whether to prosecute has yet to be made, prosecutor Jeff
Rosell said.
Due to federal privacy laws, Narconon would not confirm that
the woman was in their drug-treatment program. "We are taking this very
seriously and are conducting an internal investigation," Narconon
President [Scientology owner/operator] Clark Carr said from the company's Los Angeles
headquarters.Narconon, which has offered drug-treatment programs in
California since 1970, is a subsidiary of the Association for Better
Living and Education, founded in 1988.
The company runs more than 100
rehabilitation and drug-prevention centers worldwide, including three in
California.The suit seeks an unspecified amount in damages for the
alleged assault and 15 other charges, including infliction of emotional
distress, negligence and breach of contract.
If found guilty, punitive
damages are awarded based on the wealth of the defendant. Narconon of
Northern California and Narconon International reported assets of $1.6
million and $1 million to the IRS in 2002, respectively. [...
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2004/July/06/local/stories/04local.htm
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