Scientology meltdown: L. Ron Hubbard 2.0 in crisis after indictments publicized

We’ve done our best to explain why we’re so interested in the “Freezone” phenomenon that is LRH 2.0, an ex-convict who legally changed his name from Justin Craig to Lafayette Ronald Hubbard, and who currently sits in a Tennessee jail awaiting trial on serious charges.

First, the “independent Scientologists” of the Freezone interest us because they talk openly about subjects that Scientologists in the church try to keep under wraps.

And second, because we think it does tell us something about Scientology as a whole to watch a segment of the indie field actually believe that Craig is the returned L. Ron Hubbard, even after we revealed his criminal past in 2018.

And on June 1, we revealed even more about “Ron,” when we finally got the actual grand jury indictments that spell out the alleged crimes that he’s currently awaiting trial for. And they are serious: He’s accused of dealing dangerous drugs like fentanyl out of a cheap motel, and brutalizing a woman who was staying with him there. After his October 2021 arrest, he was then charged with assaults on jail guards, including the allegation that he actually choked one of the guards by wrapping a T-shirt around his neck.

Throughout his legal troubles, 2.0 has kept up with his followers by sending messages that get posted at Facebook. It’s serious business for him: Some of those followers still send him money every month, and they seem convinced that he’s not only genuinely the returned Hubbard, but that he’s improving Scientology and calling it “Esperianism.”

Well, we get the feeling that Craig/LRH was very concerned that his followers might finally get the real news about the charges he’s facing since our article came out. He sent several really interesting messages to his flock, suggesting at one point that he was having a crisis of faith. We thought you would like to see them.

[June 4] TO ALL ESPERIANS, Bob Grant brought up a valid point today about my release being delayed. That OT’s should start determining what they can do and do it – without input or influence from other beings. I wholeheartedly agree with this at least in part. We have all seen what happened to Scientology over the last 40 plus years without my active involvement. And if you do not believe that I am L. Ron Hubbard, as I claim, then please explain how the subject went from being nearly dead, to where it is at now – fully working again. So I am all for OT’s flexing their muscles and seeing what they can do in life, although I advise against it without my help and overview. This did not work for since I’ve been gone, there’s no reason to believe that it will now. And undoubtedly, that is exactly what the church and government wants. Me to sit here long enough while everyone abandons what we are trying to do. So let’s not allow that to happen. And as to what the FBI wanted all those years ago? Scientology – at least a subsection of the Sea Org – was a private intelligence agency run by none other, than LRH. There is a whole history of this going back to WW1 and the spiritualist movement. With such characters as Harry Houdini, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Aleister Crowley. Who were all involved in the same for various countries. So after ww2, the army/air force was changed into two separate agencies and also the CIA was formed. The OSS was not the precursor to the CIA as everyone believes, it was army intelligence (the exact branch and name escapes me at the moment). And all this was done in response to OT’s visiting our planet in 1947 (at least what was then officially known in military circles). The original AAF project was code named Majestic. In any event, the CIA wanted us shut down in the 80’s. So that is what they did! Therefore, be cautious in touting OT abilities. You might be subjected to pain drug hypnotism (pdh). Love, Ron

[June 5] TO ALL ESPERIANS, It is with a heavy heart that I discuss these things with you now. Many feel that it is best I step down as the leader of the Esperianism Institute and discontinued my public research into Scientology. At this point, I cannot agree with them more. I have long known that I was not the right being to be doing all of this, despite my uncanny ability to solve tech related problems and do research. But it has become apparent over time that I’m the WRONG person for his job. I am who I am, but it seems that does not fit into the framework of modern society and how beings should act, therefore; I cannot reach the masses as a whole. I also must read the writing on the wall and accept that this is what everyone wants. So to that end I’ll be stepping down as a public figure and no longer acknowledging the fact I’m L. Ron Hubbard. If anyone else can do the job, I welcome them to it. For me, it is time to move onto something else. I will be phasing things out and getting with all of you to see how we can make this transition possible. I would appreciate it if everyone would NOT cancel their monthly subscriptions when hearing this news, as I still have to figure all the financial stuff out. I also would appreciate the continued support of my friends. The reality is that I’m still doing jail time. I’ll likely be doing it for a while. I may end up in prison. So that would be nice. I project that I’ll be fully stepping down by the end of this year. If you have any questions, comments, or input. Please let me know. As to the tech, well, with the Expedited Series, everyone has what they need to have in order to get it done. I simply cannot do anything more because the suppression has become too great. Great to the point it has made what I’m doing counterproductive. If it were a matter of just undergoing suppression, I could deal with that. I won’t have it affect others because we cannot effectively do our jobs. That being said, I have a great love and fondness for you all. You are like my own family. But this is the best choice for everyone. I’ll be in touch with you all and do my best to hand over the torch smoothly. Love, Ron

[June 6] TO ALL ESPERIANS, Following my message yesterday about stepping down from my involvement with Scientology, a friend recommended that I place it to a vote. I believe that this is a great idea and gives the group a chance to make this determination for themselves. So, if you have been with us for a while and are a contributing member, please let me know if you would like to see me continue to do what I’m doing. If not, please let us know why. I’ll review everyone’s input and vote, then act accordingly. For myself, I know that I have a lot of good things that I can still contribute to this group and Scientology. But along with that comes a lot of bullshit that I cannot really defend myself against at the moment. I know most of you are smart enough to realize and see what is happening. Also, that you do not care much about what others think, as long as the tech works. So please post your viewpoint on the matter and I’ll review everything by next week. While I can walk away from this situation knowing I’ve done the right thing as a whole. I feel it is my duty not to abandon those who may still need my help and the help of this group. And unfortunately, this could not have come at a worse time! If I throw in the towel now. The final refinements I am making to OT-Ø will go with me! So there’s that to consider. Love, Ron

[June 8, part 1] TO ALL ESPERIANS, I wanted to send this general message to let you all know I’ve read your messages of support from the last few days. While I have a LOT of messages to catch up on, I will try to message some of you individually. Although I may miss one or two, it is not my intention to ignore anyone! That being said, it warmed my heart to see so many of you in support of what I’m doing and this situation. I want you to know that it is an honor as always to be serving you guys. I did not have a crisis of confidence, as many may have believed, I simply did not want to cause more harm than good. I have wondered many times over the last few years about how my research may be affecting MAN. First there was COVID 19, almost directly after the release of my data on Incident 0. Then there is the miraculous appearance of AI technology in our society. When only two years before, it hadn’t even been a possibility (at least publicly). And then there is my legal situation and how it looks. Given those things, I thought it may be prudent to discontinue what I am doing. But I guess if anyone has a shot at correcting all this, it is me. But also, there is a very personal matter that I am going to speak with you about. It will be helpful in explaining a lot of what is going on lately. I have been running OT-Ø, like many others. When doing so, I had a major breakthrough. It is what I was referring to when I said I cracked my case. I began perceiving my last life (and others) with certainty. I had always known I was L. Ron Hubbard reincarnated. I had no certainty on the matter though. I do now. I know with complete certainty that I’m LRH. I’ll have to undergo a LOT of this type of processing – but it is coming back! And with it is such a sense of rage at what has happened to me (the scope of which I cannot go into) that I feel like ruling off the head of the first person I see. That is the best way I can put it. So I see some of the wisdom in why beings are implanted and prevented from perceiving their precious lives. I have all this to contend with at any given moment, so you can imagine how hard this is to deal with. But my main concern was the effect my research could have on us all. I do not have the right to put any being in that position. But if you are all with me on it, then we can explore this road together! I am going to make a separate post on what we can do about my current legal and jail conditions, so that this does not run too long. Thank you all! It is good to see I have so many friends! Even though I may lose sight of that at times! Love you all! Ron

[June 8, part 2] TO ALL ESPERIANS, I thought it a good idea to post what information I can on my legal and jail situation. First of all, there is a lot I cannot say about my actual charges. This is because the case is still ongoing. Once that changes, I will be more than happy to give a full explanation. My court situation is this: I have been held pending a trial for going on three years (32 months exactly). The timeframe for a fast and speedy trial in this state is 8 months. Granted, I did switch attorneys after about 20 months, still, this is three times what it should have taken to go to and complete a trial. I still have no trial date set. I am being held on a $460,000 dollar bond, when it should only be about $80,000. Then there are my charges. An aggravated assault and two manufacturing, sales, and delivery charges. Not counting the assaults while defending myself in jail, this is two felonies that carry about 15 years combined – max! Given that I’ve never been in trouble here, I should have been out of jail already. Literally someone is released EVERY week for the same or more charges. Yet my case has been in criminal court for two years without so much as a single offer from the DA. It is this way because this county is a jail economy. One of the few things it has is this jail. It is big money. Every time they take someone to court, they can bill it as an hourly fee for everyone. So that is why I’m still here. It to mention the political and other ramifications of who I am. It is crooked, corrupt, and everyone is in on it. That is the scene on that! As to the jail here: they are not feeding us properly. We are being fed half of what we should. And since I’m on a religious diet, they punish us by feeding us a little oatmeal, beans and rice, and a sandwich for dinner. We do not have proper clothing or bedding. Some inmates have to sleep on old, torn up mattresses or foam. We are not allowed to order books and have limited reading material. And for those of us on lockdown, we get one hour out of our cells a day, in the middle of the night. Because of this, we are kept up at all hours of the day and night. Classic sleep deprivation. And since I was bold enough to fight with a few of the guards (where no one was hurt) they have used it as an excuse to keep me on lockdown in administrative segregation. I’ve been on this status for 27 out of the 32 no the I’ve been here. That is how this jail is. There is a lot more. I’ll keep it at that though. As to how you all can help, Theo Sismanides has had a lot of great ideas and has already started. The calls that have been made have already made a difference. I would propose that those who are willing continue to call and contact the jail, sheriff, mayor, and county clerk for Anderson County. Continue to do it periodically. At least until my court date on August 2nd. The attorney general of the state is a good idea as well. Writing me letters here would be great. They are severely delayed though. I would recommend just sending messages to Rick. He can forward them to me from there. The clerk of the criminal court is Rex Lynch. You can also contact him and ask what the processes is for you to send a letter to the judge on my case. He can fill you in on the process. If you call the jail, ask to speak to Lt. Smith, Folin, or captain Vowel of the facility. The chief’s name is Allen. The rest we will have to figure out by trial and error! Make sure you post your results in the group so that we can figure out what is effective! And someone PLEASE save this message. So that I do not have to write it again and we can keep everyone informed on the situation. I really appreciate everyone’s help! Love, Ron

The next day, June 9, we received an email from Theo Sismanides, an ardent indie Scientologist who used to drop by the Bunker from time to time. He wanted to know how we had obtained the information about Craig/2.0’s indictments.

“How did you get all those indictments? This is court material. Who gave (leaked) it to you?” he asked. And he seemed unhappy that we were writing about it.

We responded that it was public information that the court had sent to us because we requested it.

We asked him why he was convinced that Craig is the returned Hubbard, but he didn’t get back to us.

Meanwhile, Ron’s messages to his followers contained these surprising revelations:

— The government is keeping 2.0 in jail in order to, once again, suppress Scientology.

— The CIA was created as a reaction to OTs visiting the planet in 1947, and it “shut down” L. Ron Hubbard in the 1980s.

— Covid-19 and the rise of AI were both somehow related to 2.0's research into Scientology.

— Lafayette now has more certainty than ever that he is, indeed, the reincarnated Hubbard.

LRH 2.0’s next court hearing is August 2, and perhaps then he will finally get a trial date.

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