Lawsuit Details Alleged Surveillance of Leah Remini for Scientology by Daniel Ribacoff’s IIG

Lawsuit Details Alleged Surveillance of Leah Remini for Scientology by TV Polygraph Operator Daniel Ribacoff’s International Investigative Group.


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AntiPolygraph.org -- NY Lawsuit Details Alleged Fraud by TV Polygraph Operator Daniel Ribacoff’s International Investigative Group, Surveillance of Actress Leah Remini for Church of Scientology


https://antipolygraph.org/blog/2021...ctress-leah-remini-for-church-of-scientology/


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In a 29-page “Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment” (12 MB PDF) filed on 7 June 2021 in the case of David M. Smith v. International Investigative Group Ltd., et al., attorney Steven Cohn of Carle Place, New York presented overwhelming evidence that the private investigation company run by TV polygraph operator Daniel D. “Dan” Ribacoff engaged in fraudulent billing practices

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Also of note, text messages submitted in evidence (23 MB PDF) document IIG’s surveillance of actress Leah Remini on behalf of the Church of Scientology—a cult founded by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard that uses a simple lie detector called an E-meter to “audit” (interrogate) its members.

Remini was indoctrinated into Scientology as a child and incurred the cult’s wrath by publicly leaving Scientology and, among other things, producing a documentary series, Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, exposing physical and mental abuse inflicted upon members.

IIG spied on Leah Remini for the Church of Scientology while she was in New York for filming of the 2018 romantic comedy Second Act. The memorandum filed in support of the motion for summary judgment alleges that IIG directed investigator Yanti Greene, a retired New York Police Department officer, to double bill for work on the case.

Among other things, the text messages include discussion of a March 2018 article by Tony Ortega titled “Leah Remini is still being stalked, and now Scientology has turned to an ex-NYPD detective” that reveals Greene’s surveillance of Remini without mentioning him by name.

After these documents were filed in court, the Ribacoffs’ attorney filed a motion to seal all of the filings. Neither the memorandum nor the numerous exhibits are presently available for download from the New York state court system. Counsel for David M. Smith is contesting the request to seal, and the ultimate disposition of the matter is yet to be determined.

AntiPolygraph.org downloaded the three case documents mentioned and mirrored in this article before the court removed public access to them.

For prior reporting on this litigation and the related case of Susanne Gold-Smith v. Daniel Ribacoff et al., see TV Polygraph Operator Dan Ribacoff’s International Investigative Group Allegedly Bilked Client.

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The phrase "Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment" links to:


https://antipolygraph.org/litigatio...H_v_DAVID_M_SMITH_MEMORANDUM_OF_LAW_I_392.pdf


The phrase "text messages submitted in evidence" links to:


https://antipolygraph.org/litigatio...ID_M_SMITH_v_DAVID_M_SMITH_EXHIBIT_S__427.pdf


The phrase "Leah Remini is still being stalked, and now Scientology has turned to an ex-NYPD detective" links to:


https://tonyortega.org/2018/03/26/l...ientology-has-turned-to-an-ex-nypd-detective/


The phrase "TV Polygraph Operator Dan Ribacoff’s International Investigative Group Allegedly Bilked Client" links to:


https://antipolygraph.org/blog/2020...-investigative-group-allegedly-bilked-client/


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One of the attachments to the 132 pages of text messages submitted in evidence:


https://antipolygraph.org/litigatio...ID_M_SMITH_v_DAVID_M_SMITH_EXHIBIT_S__427.pdf





Leah Remini was filming the movie Second Act with Jennifer Lopez at the time of the surveillance.


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More from the attachments to the 132 pages of text messages submitted in evidence. A call sheet foe the movie Second Act and plans for the sound stages.


https://antipolygraph.org/litigatio...ID_M_SMITH_v_DAVID_M_SMITH_EXHIBIT_S__427.pdf















Again, Leah Remini was filming the movie Second Act with Jennifer Lopez at the time of the surveillance.


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Tony Ortega now has two stories about this.

Daily Beast: Texts Reveal How the Church of Scientology Shadowed Leah Remini and Jennifer Lopez


https://www.thedailybeast.com/texts...ology-shadowed-leah-remini-and-jennifer-lopez





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Underground Bunker: Private investigators stalking Leah Remini and Jennifer Lopez: The complete texts


https://tonyortega.org/2021/06/17/p...remini-and-jennifer-lopez-the-complete-texts/





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Raw Story also has the story.

Scientology hired former NYPD cops to tail Leah Remini and J. Lo: lawsuit


https://www.rawstory.com/amp/scientology-remini-2653410054





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Radar online now has the story.

Leah Remini & Jennifer Lopez Were Followed By Private Investigators Allegedly Hired By The Church Of Scientology, Leaked Text Messages Reveal


https://radaronline.com/p/leah-remi...ientology-private-investigators-leaked-texts/





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UPROXX now has the story.

Leah Remini And Jennifer Lopez Were Tailed By Scientology Goons, According To A New Lawsuit


https://uproxx.com/viral/leah-remini-jennifer-lopez-scientology-tailed-texts-lawsuit/






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Yahoo News now has Tony Ortega's Daily Beast story.


https://news.yahoo.com/texts-reveal-church-scientology-shadowed-082230468.html





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