Heber Jentzsch
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 Heber C. Jentzsch |
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| Born: | 1935 United States |
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| Occupation: | President, Church of Scientology International |
| Salary: | USD$Unknown |
| Net worth: | USD$Unknown |
| Spouse: | Yvonne Gillham Karen Barter |
| Children: | 1 |
| Website: | Scientology Bio |
Heber C. Jentzsch (born 1935 to Carl Jentzsch and his third wife Pauline), has officially been president of Church of Scientology International since 1982.
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[edit] Public relations
While David Miscavige [1] is regarded as the actual leader of the Scientology religion, Jentzsch served as its chief public relations officer and has appeared in interviews, aggressively defending the church on several occasions.[1][2][3]
[edit] Biography
Jentzsch grew up in a Mormon family. He is the son of Mormon Polygamist Carl Jentzsch, and has 42 siblings.[4] His first name was inspired by the Mormon apostle Heber C. Kimball.
Heber Jentzsch considered two events of his life to be pivotal: the arrest of his father in 1955, and himself allegedly being "cured" at age 15 from "radiation burns" in the Scientology purification rundown. He joined Scientology in 1967.[5]
Although frequently referred to as a former Hollywood actor in Scientology press releases and texts, the Internet Movie Database lists his only credited acting appearance as a small part playing a Nazi in one episode of the 1960s television series "Combat!" [2]
[edit] Arrested in Spain
In 1988 he was arrested in Spain along with 69 other members of the organization on various charges, including "illicit association," coercion, fraud, and labor law violations. Jentzsch jumped bail and returned to the United States after Scientology paid a bail bond of approximately $1 million, and he has not returned to the country since. Scientology fought the charges in court for fourteen years, until the case was finally dismissed in 2002.
[edit] Family
Jentzsch was first married to Yvonne Gillham, [3] who was also the founder of the Scientology Celebrity Centre. After her death from cancer, he married Karen Barter, and later divorced. [4] The couple has one son, Alexander. [6]
[edit] References
- Xenutv.com Jentzsch appears on talk show Geraldo with cult expert Steve Hassan
- ScienTOMogy.info Jentzsch appears on KFI radio Los Angeles with former scientologist now critic Dennis Erlich
- whyaretheydead.net Jentzsch appears on 60 minutes with author and critic Paulette Cooper
[edit] Sources
- ^ Jentzsch appears on talk show Geraldo in 1991.
- ^ Jentzsch appears on KFI radio Los Angeles.
- ^ Jentzsch appears on 60 minutes.
- ^ Scientologists march on courthouse, UPI 20.5.1985
- ^ UTAH-BORN SCIENTOLOGY PRESIDENT SAYS THE RELIGION SAVED HIS LIFE, The Salt Lake Tribune 12.9.1992
- ^ Affidavit of Stacy Brooks Young
