Bob Minton
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| Robert Minton | |
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| Born | circa 1947 United States |
| Occupation | retired banker Founder, Lisa McPherson trust |
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Robert Schenk Minton [1] (born circa 1947 [2]) is a retired banker who helped Nigeria manage its debt [1] and a former critic of Scientology.
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[edit] Fought Scientology
Minton spent over $10 million fighting Scientology, which he believed was a dangerous cult [3]. This included about $2 million he spent on the Lisa McPherson wrongful death case.
[edit] Founder, Lisa McPherson trust
Bob was also the founder of the Lisa McPherson Trust (LMT), an anti-Scientology organization which operated out of Clearwater, Florida (Scientology's spiritual headquarters), with frequent incidents between the LMT and Scientology. [4]
[edit] Ceases criticism
Minton suddenly stopped his criticism of Scientology and attempted to stop the Lisa McPherson wrongful death case he had funded. Ken Dandar, the lawyer in the case, said Minton called him frantically saying "Ken, you have to help me, they've got me this time. If you don't drop the case Monday morning, the blood and death of my daughters, my wife and myself will be on your hands." [3] Critics of Scientology believe that Minton was blackmailed by the Church of Scientology.
[edit] Awards
- Minton received the Leo J. Ryan award on October 27, 2001
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.solitarytrees.net/pickets/sp863.htm
- ^ http://www.factnet.org/Scientology/intrepidrep.html
- ^ a b O'Neil, Deborah. "How Scientology turned its biggest critic", St. Petersburg Times, 2002-07-07. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.
- ^ Tobin, Thomas C.. "Church draws line for critics", St. Petersburg Times, 1999-12-04. Retrieved on 2006-08-13.
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