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title: "Court Declaration — aznaran"
source: https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Fishman/Declaration/aznaran.txt
retrieved: 2026-06-28
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GRAHAM E. BERRY, State Bar No. 128503
GORDON J. CALHOUN, State Bar No. 84509
LEWIS, D'AMATO, BRISBOIS & BISGAARD
221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 1200
Los Angeles, California 90012
Telephone: (213) 250-1800
Attorneys for Defendants
UWE GEERTZ, PH.D.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY No. CV 91-6426 HLH (Tx) INTERNATIONAL,
DECLARATION OF VICKI AZNARAN
Plaintiff, RE: MOTION FOR COSTS
VS. Date: APRIL 4, 1994
Time: 10:00 a.m.
STEVEN FISHMAN and UWE GEERTZ, Courtroom: 7
Defendants.
I, Vicki Aznaran, declare and say: I am over the age of eighteen
and a resident of Texas. I have personal knowledge of the matters
set forth in this declaration and if called upon to do so, I
could and would competently testify thereto.
2. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of a
declaration I executed July 18, 1990 for use in the case United
States of America v. Steven Fishman, Case No. XR-88-0616-DLT.The
contents of that declaration (Exhibit A) were true and correct
when executed and they remain true and correct as of the date of
execution of this declaration. The contents of Exhibit A are
expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
MY BACKGROUND IN SCIENTOLOGY
3. I joined the Church of Scientology in 1972. In 1978, after
approximately four years as staff members, my husband and I
joined the Sea Organization. From 1978 to early 1987, my husband
and I worked most of our waking hours, with very few days off, at
our various assignments within Scientology.I eventually became
President of Religious Technology Center and, supposedly, the top
"ecclesiastical" authority within Scientology. Richard was a
high-level security officer. During this period my husband and I
became intimately familiar with the structure and activities of
various Scientology organizations. Among other things, I was
briefed on and was sometimes a participant in meetings involving
litigation tactics and various means used to attack and fight
"enemies" of Scientology.
In numerous instances I was in the chain of command for approval
for such activities. From 1984 to 1987, I held the office of
Inspector General one of the highest worldwide offices in the
organization and so was privy to the most arcane practices of the
group.
4. Between its incorporation in 1982 and 1987 when I left
Scientology, I was on the staff of the Religious Technology
Center, (RTC). I held the position that is now being held by
David Miscavige. Since 1978, I was a high ranking member of the
Sea Organization, an elite organization within Scientology. At
the time I left Scientology I was highly trained as a technical
expert (Class 9 auditor) and an administrator (Data Series
evaluator course and organization executive course). To complete
the Organization Executive Course, one must study all policy
letters written by Hubbard which comprise a-large hardbound
volumes.
VAUGHN AND STACY YOUNG'S BACKGROUND IN SCIENTOLOGY
5. During my tenure as Inspector General of RTC, I knew both
Vaughn and Stacy Young well. They were well known to me because
of their Scientology staff positions. Vaughn Young was posted as
L. Ron Hubbard's personal public relations officer in Special
Project which later became ASI (Author Services, Inc.) Special
Project as well as ASI were headed by David Miscavige and Norman
Starkey. LRH's personal public relations officer has
traditionally been a high ranking position in Scientology. Vaughn
Young was also charged with writing Hubbard's biography after
Gerald Armstrong (Sea Organization staff member who was working
on the biography along with author Omar Garrison) left
Scientology. This was during the period that Vaughn worked as
Hubbard's PR. Vaughn Young worked as Hubbard's PR after Hubbard's
death as well. Vaughn Young was summoned to Hubbard's ranch after
his death, just as Miscavige was. Miscavige was not summoned
prior to Hubbard's death. Hubbard only summoned Ray Mithoff just
prior to his death, and of course, Annie and Pat Brocker, who
lived with Hubbard exclusively during his last six years. In
fact, Miscavige, and a host of other staff members, myself and
Vaughn Young included, who were summoned to the ranch by the
Brockers, were not those that Hubbard wished to see before he
died, as he summoned the only ones that he wished to see.
Miscavige was quite deflated over it. It is apparent from
Miscavige's declaration that he took it to mean Vaughn Young and
the others who came after Hubbard was gone, were not of any
significance.
6. In the early 1980's, Stacy Young was posted in Special Project
as the organizing officer. Special Project was headed by David