FAMILY

Former Wife Cathy Details Mike Rinder’s Desertion, Assault and Abuse of Family

Cathy, Mike Rinder’s wife of 31 years, details the events of how Rinder abandoned the family, ignored his cancer-stricken son, physically assaulted her and caused irreparable harm, including to his own mother.

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Son Benjamin on Mike Rinder’s Absence during His Cancer, and Self-Serving Stunt

Ben Rinder speaks on his father, Mike Rinder, who was absent during Ben’s two-year ordeal with life-threatening cancer, then tried to exploit him for media during his recovery.

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Mike Rinder’s Daughter, Taryn, Tells of His Damage to Her Mother, Family

Taryn remembers her father, Mike Rinder, as cold and uncaring—traits that went on full display when he harassed her brother and abused her mother.

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Brother Andrew on How Mike Rinder Is Solely Out for Himself

Andrew Rinder recounts that his brother Mike was an inconsiderate son, then an absentee father, always trying to get something for himself—even at his family’s expense.

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CHRISTIE RINDER

Christie Rinder’s Father Tells of Her Rejection, Abuse of Parents

Mike Rinder’s then girlfriend verbally attacked her mother and publicly humiliated both her parents—behavior her father had never before seen or believed possible.

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Christie Rinder’s Mother on How Her Daughter Abandoned Family

After Christie Collbran hooked up with Mike Rinder, she yelled and screamed at her mother to leave her religion, then Christie abandoned her family—just like Rinder did with his.

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AFTERMATH OF ATTACK

Ex-wife Cathy, Daughter Taryn Depict Mike Rinder’s Violence and its Aftermath

Taryn Rinder sat down with her mother, Cathy, to discuss Mike Rinder’s brutal attack on Cathy—which inspired Taryn’s Justice4Mom campaign—​and how Cathy copes with the permanent damage.

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Surgeon Confirms Cathy’s Permanent Disability from Mike Rinder Attack

Dr. Bell, MD, PhD and orthopedic surgeon, treated Cathy for extensive injuries to her arm and shoulder by her husband, Mike Rinder.

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MARK RATHBUN

The following videos are from a series posted on YouTube by Mark “Marty” Rathbun, an expelled former Scientologist and administrator in the religion, who incited, led and advised the anti-Scientology faction for nearly a decade. Rathbun knew and supervised or worked with Rinder for 30 years, both in the Church and out.

Mark Rathbun exposes Mike Rinder’s self-serving stunt on his son, Benjamin

Mark Rathbun reveals a firsthand account of Mike Rinder’s stunt to “see his son,” which in truth was done to save Rinder’s face.

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Documentary Footage: Mike Rinder and Mark Rathbun Trespass Stunt

Mike Rinder, with Mark Rathbun, tried to ambush the Fort Harrison—a Church of Scientology retreat in Clearwater, Florida—in a stunt to capture on camera Rinder’s contrived attempt to see his son, Benjamin, whom he had long since deserted. This is the documentary footage of the events as described by Mark Rathbun.

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Mike Rinder Says Whatever Pays: A Firsthand Account from Mark Rathbun

Mark Rathbun discloses firsthand facts of the paid anti-Scientology gigs he set up for Mike Rinder, who, since leaving the Church of Scientology in 2007, says whatever pays.

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Where the Money Is: Mark Rathbun on Mike Rinder’s Paid Narrative

Mark Rathbun speaks of his relationship with Mike Rinder and the financial interest that influences Rinder’s story at any given time.

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Mark Rathbun on Mike Rinder’s Financial Motivation to Harm the Church

Rathbun covers the financial motivation of Leah Remini’s “tabloidesque pile-on” and her partner Mike Rinder, who found backers that were out to harm the Church.

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Mark Rathbun on Mike Rinder as a Losing “Ambulance Chaser”

Mark Rathbun reveals Mike Rinder’s role as “ambulance chaser” for anti-Scientology lawyers—drumming up ill-fated litigation while banking $175 per hour.

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Mark Rathbun Reveals Leah Remini “Exit” Staged with Mike Rinder, Tony Ortega

Mark Rathbun reveals the publicity plan behind Leah Remini’s departure from Scientology, orchestrated with sidekick Mike Rinder and blogger Tony Ortega to create her new image as “warrior princess.”

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The “Missing Person” Scam: Mark Rathbun Exposes Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, Tony Ortega

Mark Rathbun exposes the lies behind Leah Remini’s manufactured “missing person” scam, rolled out with Mike Rinder and Tony Ortega.

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FORMER COLLEAGUES

Mike Rinder’s Record of Abuse, As Told by Former Colleagues

Mike Rinder’s former Church colleagues—and Rinder himself—recount his volcanic temper and physical assaults.

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Former Colleagues Describe What Mike Rinder Was Like

In a series of interviews, former colleagues of Mike Rinder unveil the unmistakable portrait of a man driven by arrogance, violence, dishonesty—and protection of self.

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Former Colleague Recalls How Mike Rinder “Ridiculed, Belittled” Others

A former colleague recalls how Mike Rinder covered up his incompetence, ridiculed and criticized others, and displayed a misplaced importance.

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Former Secretary Recounts Mike Rinder’s Verbal, Physical and Sexual Harassment

Mike Rinder’s former secretary recounts how Rinder humiliated, intimidated, physically abused, sexually harassed and trapped her under a desk.

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Former Colleague Recollects Mike Rinder’s Abuse of Staff Members

Edward, a Church staff member, recollects Mike Rinder’s abuse of others on the job, including traumatizing an elderly woman, and the way he would take credit for the work of his co-workers.

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Former Mike Rinder Subordinate Recounts His Rage and Damage

Kathy, a former subordinate, recalls the rage of Mike Rinder when he hit her in the head with a clipboard and cracked her tooth—all because a show he wanted to watch wasn’t video-recorded.

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Mike Rinder “Punched Me in the Chest,” Says Former Associate

Hans, who had worked for the Church of Scientology for 24 years, on four continents, relates how Mike Rinder was the only person to punch him.

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Church Staff Member Recalls Mike Rinder’s Threat to a Colleague

A Church staff member recalls Mike Rinder threatening to poke a colleague in the eye with a pencil as he worked. “It was just completely unbelievable.”

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Former Colleague Recalls Mike Rinder Habitually Sleeping on the Job

Jeff worked on multiple projects with Mike Rinder and recalls that, besides mistreating others, Rinder often slept while everyone around him worked to meet a deadline.

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