Nathan Rich

Nathan Rich (born February 13, 1982) is an American author, Scientology critic and content creator. He appeared on Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath alongside classmate Tara Reile about their experiences at the Scientology boarding school, the Mace-Kingsley Ranch School.[2][3]

Nathan Rich
Born (1982-02-13) February 13, 1982
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Chief technology officer[1]
  • Content creator
  • author
Known forCriticism of Scientology, Supporting the Chinese Communist Party
TelevisionLeah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
RelativesSharon Rich (aunt)

Early life and education

Rich is the only child of Julie Miriam Rich, a pet communicator, who died from cancer in 2010.[1][2] He completed only two school grades, seventh and eighth grades, at Dunedin Academy. He spent four years at the Mace Kingsley Ranch when he was 8 and 14 years old. At 17, he left home and was later disconnected by his family.[4][5] He spent seven years homeless while using and dealing drugs[2] before attending community college.[1]

Scientology

Mace-Kingsley Ranch

At 8 years old, Rich was sent to the Scientology boarding school, the Mace-Kingsley Ranch in Palmdale, California, and then again at age 14.[3][2] Rich alleges the Ranch was an abusive environment, with punishments including being scrubbed with a metal fence brush and paddling from the staff.[1][2][3]

Documentaries

In October 2017 Rich appeared in episode 17 of the U.S. documentary series, Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.[1]

Personal life

Since moving to China, Rich has started a video blog with pro-Chinese government propaganda,[6][7] in regards to the Hong Kong protests, alleging that the protestors were "terrorists" and "right wing",[8] defended the view that Taiwan belongs to China,[9] the China-United States Trade War[10] and China's handling of the coronavirus epidemic.[11]


See also

References
  1. Bentley, Jean (10 October 2017). "'Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath' Investigates Church's Treatment of Children". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 June 2019. Third-generation Scientologists Nathan Rich and Tara Reile both attended the New Mexico Ranch in the late '90s, and outlined some of the treatment they say they received there.
  2. Sanders, Ash (24 June 2019). "Children of Scientology: Life After Growing Up in an Alleged Cult". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. Minnis, Glenn (11 October 2017). "Leah Remini Blasts Scientology Over Treatment Of Young Children". Inquisitr. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  4. "Scientology 3rd Gen Nathan Rich Tells His Horror Story of Surviving Scientology". Surviving Scientology Radio. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2019 – via iHeartRadio.
  5. Carolla, Adam (10 December 2018). "TAK 210 - Nathan Rich". The Adam Carolla Show (Podcast). Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  6. Wertime, David. "China just won the first U.S. presidential debate". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  7. Jung, Chauncey. "Restricting Chinese Journalist Visas Will Not Stop China's Propaganda Campaigns". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  8. Li, Jane (November 13, 2019). "China's messaging against the Hong Kong protests has found a new outlet: Pornhub". Quartz. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  9. News, Taiwan. "Dream Lucid refutes Nathan Rich's claims that Taiwan belongs to China | Taiwan News | 2020/04/28". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  10. Erlich, Reese (August 8, 2019). "Foreign Correspondent: The U.S. Trade War with China is Not Going So Well". The Progressive. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  11. Initium Media (22 June 2020). "WeChat Or Chinese Journalists: Who Is Doing China's Bidding Abroad?". Worldcrunch. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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