Jason Beghe, the Actor Who Left Scientology, Touring Germany

Date: September 04 2008
Jason Beghe, the "G.I. Jane" actor who left the Church of Scientology in April after 14 years, is testifying about his experiences today in Hamburg, Germany.
Beghe has been invited by Germany’s Department of Interior Affairs to be part of a three hour seminar on Scientology in Hamburg called, "Scientology: Reports from the USA." The program will begin with an 11 a.m. press conference followed by three hours of in-depth lectures from 5 to 8 p.m.
The conference is organized by Ursula Caberta, whose title is "Head of Working Group, Scientology, Office for Domestic Affairs, Hamburg." The evening will start with opening remarks by Dr. Stefan Schulz, State Counsellor at the Office for Domestic Affairs.
According to the releases that have gone out, Caberta is importing a number of American Scientology critics including Beghe, who, last April, after he famously exited Scientology after 14 years, said that he had wasted $1,000,000 on the ridiculous cult. Also on the list of guests are former Scientologists Larry Brennan and Mark Headley.
Caberta said in an email, "This will be the first time that somebody from the U.S. General Consulate in Hamburg is coming officially" to one of her hearings on this subject. In Germany, Scientology is considered by the government to be a cult and a danger to the National Constitution.