Cork autism campaigner was verbally abused by Scientology employee, court finds

An employee of the Church of Scientology in Dublin has been sentenced to prison for verbally abusing an autism campaigner in the course of a phone call, with the judge saying he could suspend the sentence if the Church agrees to pay an autism charity €10,000.

Cork autism campaigner was verbally abused by Scientology employee, court finds

Fiona O’Leary, arriving at court. Pictures: Larry Cummins.
Fiona O’Leary, arriving at court. Pictures: Larry Cummins.

An employee of the Church of Scientology in Dublin has been sentenced to prison for verbally abusing an autism campaigner in the course of a phone call, with the judge saying he could suspend the sentence if the Church agrees to pay an autism charity €10,000.

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