The story of Xenu was made public when Church materials detailing the Operating Thetan Level 3 were used as exhibits.
The church also harassed the judge in the case, who claims he was followed, had his tires slashed, and his pet dog drowned in his pool.
[5][6] During the five months of testimony, expert witnesses testified that the auditing and disconnection practices caused Wollersheim's mental illness.
[4][5] During the trial, the OT III documents had been presented as evidence in the case and the judge announced that they would be made public.
Staging their demonstrations from a tent city set up across the street, the members wore pins made from ten cent coins and chanted over and over: "Not one thin dime for Wollersheim!
[6] Just one hour before a hearing that would have presented that evidence, on May 9, 2002 the Church of Scientology wrote a check for almost $8.7 million to pay off the judgment with interest.
"On September 30, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert Hess granted Wollersheim's motion for the release to him of the remaining impounded funds, amounting to about $1.8 million.
In 2006, Judge Hess said Schlosser lacked an enforceable lien under the Rules of Professional Conduct, and a jury awarded her $313,000, which was promptly paid.
[14][15][16] In 1995, Wollersheim's Boulder apartment was raided by federal marshals with Church of Scientology officials and his computers were seized as evidence.