Crazy video shows mob ransack NYC Scientology church as 3 busted for possible social media stunt

Nypost · May 25, 2026 · 408 words · By Joe Marino; Amanda Woods

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Add The New York Post on GoogleThree ruffians were busted on hate crime charges Monday for allegedly ransacking Midtown’s Church of Scientology earlier this month – after the NYPD released crazy footage of the photo-obsessed mob.

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Jaelen Dinkens, 19, and Mohammed Amolegbe, 21, were charged with burglary, criminal mischief and assault – all as hate crimes – more than three weeks after the unruly crew of 31 people barreled through a locked side door of the West 46th Street premises while…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He sustained minor injuries and was not hospitalized”

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The provided evidence for claim 5 consists of generic search results about workplace injuries and does not contain specific information regarding the medical status or hospitalization of the employee in the Scientology incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 6, 2026 · Should I submit the accident report to the department of labour for COIDA if the doctor declared the employee fit for work after suffering ...
https://www.facebook.com/100064794783747/posts/employer-must…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 30, 2025 · A spokesperson for TSMC said the construction worker sustained broken bones in an accident.
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web search NEUTRAL — The objectives of this study were to assess the incidence and profile of occupational injuries among rural workers of rural India. This study was conducted ...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6572944/

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Claim 2: “The Church of Scientology International, based in Los Angeles”

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Wikipedia and official Church of Scientology newsroom sources confirm that the Church of Scientology International (CSI) is based in Los Angeles.

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web search NEUTRAL — Church of Scientology in Los Angeles, California in 2010. Abbreviation. COS.The Church of Scientology International (CSI) is officially the "mother church", and is responsible for guiding the other Sc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Scientology

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web search NEUTRAL — Church of Scientology International 6331 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 USA.The first Church of Scientology was established by Scientologists in Los Angeles in 1954 and today spans the globe wi…
https://www.scientologynews.org/

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web search NEUTRAL — Ideal Churches of Scientology.Flag Land Base. Freewinds. Bringing Scientology to the World. DAILY CONNECT.
https://www.scientology.org/churches/locator.html

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Claim 3: “Tashaun Simms, 28, was charged with obstructing governmental administration and tampering with physical evidence”

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While the overall event and other suspects are corroborated, the specific charges for Tashaun Simms (obstructing governmental administration and tampering with physical evidence) are not explicitly detailed across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though his name appears in the context of the arrests.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015 season was the Cleveland Browns' 63rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, and their second and final season under the head coach/general manager tandem of Mike Pettine …
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Claim 4: “Three ruffians were busted on hate crime charges Monday for allegedly ransacking Midtown’s Church of Scientology earlier this month”

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Multiple independent web sources report that three individuals were arrested on hate crime charges for breaking into/ransacking the Church of Scientology in New York City.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church, believed in a literal Kingdom of God on Earth to be brought about by human effort, motivating his establishment of numerous groups, some that are not…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scientology speedrunning, sometimes called a Scientology run, is a 2026 social media trend which originated on TikTok. Participants attempt to "speedrun" through Church of Scientology facilities, atte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology_speedrunning

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Willingboro Township (known from 1959 to 1963 as Levittown and Levittown Township) is a township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a suburb of Philadelphia and part of the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willingboro_Township,_New_Jers…

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Claim 5: “inflicted $10,000 worth of damages and kicked a 30-year-old male employee in leg”

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Y100.7 and other reporting sources confirm the mob caused $10,000 in damages and injured a 30-year-old male employee.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Church of Scientology was started in 1953 by L. Ron Hubbard to promote and practice his Scientology theories and techniques. The term 'Church of Scientology' (abbreviated 'the Church') does not re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Scientology

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The worldwide network of Church of Scientology organizations consists of numerous entities and corporations, located in the United States as well as in other countries. All these organizations are int…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scientology_organizati…

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Claim 6: “Jaelen Dinkens, 19, and Mohammed Amolegbe, 21, were charged with burglary, criminal mischief and assault – all as hate crimes”

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Multiple sources identify Jaelen Dinkens (19) and Mohammed Amolegbe (21) and specify they were charged with burglary, criminal mischief, and assault as hate crimes.

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web search NEUTRAL — Three ruffians were busted on hate crime charges Monday for allegedly ... Two of the suspects were charged with burglary, criminal mischief and assault ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Two of the suspects were charged with burglary, criminal mischief and assault ... Police are investigating as a possible hate crime, while locals call it an ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/shia-labeouf-accused-hate-crime…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Three individuals were arrested on hate crime charges on ... charged with burglary, criminal mischief, and assault—all as hate crimes.
https://kfan.iheart.com/content/2026-05-26-arrests-made-afte…

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Claim 7: “The Midtown incident mirrors the bizarre new TikTok trend dubbed “Scientology speed running” — which uses a video game term to describe groups of thrill-seeking influencers and troublemakers filming themselves charging into properties owned or tied to the Church of Scientology since early April.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm the existence of the 'Scientology speedrunning' TikTok trend involving filming entries into church facilities.

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web search NEUTRAL — Participants attempt to "speedrun" through Church of Scientology facilities, attempting to run in as far as possible before getting stopped while filming themselves.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology_speedrunning

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web search NEUTRAL — “Some online have referred to these incidents as ‘speed running.’ In reality, they involve organized trespasses into religious and public information facilities for social media attention,” the church…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/us-news/crazy-video-shows-mob-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A group of teenagers broke a locked door at a Church of Scientology in Midtown Manhattan, the New York Police Department said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/style/scientology-speedru…

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Claim 8: “a crew of 31 people barreled through a locked side door of the West 46th Street premises while worshipers and visitors were attending a May 2 seminar”

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Web search results from Y100.7 and other reports confirm the incident occurred on May 2, involved a group of 31 people, and they entered through a locked side door at the West 46th Street location during a seminar.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Recognition of Scientology and the Church of Scientology varies from country to country with respect to state recognition for religious status, charitable status, or tax exempt status. Decisions are c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology_status_by_country

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