In 1992 Jane Self's impeccable research told the sordid tale - so
impossibly hard to fathom by those who love Werner and discover so much
in his seminars - of how Werner's alleged abuse of his children, tax
evasion, and brutal treatment of his staff was a complex premeditated
plot by an ex-wife, disgruntled ex-employees, and the Church of
Scientology to discredit Werner for reasons that even twelve years
later are still unclear. What is clear, however, is that directly or
indirectly as a result of the "assassination", Werner moved his primary
residence away from these United States.
Today, over a decade after this book was written, the IRS has recanted
its charges against Werner (settling, instead by paying Werner
$200,000.00 in damages), the daughter who originally made claims of
abuse has publicly recanted, and the work Werner started and
subsequently licensed to
Landmark
thrives around the world,
"Landmark"
having now become a brand name almost as well known as "Xerox" says
Time magazine.
Interestingly enough, the media chose to completely ignore this
vindication of Werner's integrity. It is, indeed, a sorry
reflection
on all of us when a firestorm of publicity can erupt based on lies,
conjecture, and salacious claims and can ruin a man's reputation. Yet
when the truth emerges, no one in the media stands up to correct or to
apologize for the damage caused.
The information in this book is now dated. However, it is must read
reading for anyone interested in how the media can fan shreds of
disinformation into cataclysmic proportions with devastating and sad
results.