'Donkey Punch' Protest Assault Video Released [finally]

11th Hour: Female Aggressor Changes Plea To Guilty
[recap] nationalpost.com ~ On Saturday, September 19, 2009 around 12:30pm AST, a small group met for a routine Scientology protest in Halifax in a vacant lot across from the Church of Scientology Mission at 3441 Dutch Village Rd.

As usual, many were wearing suits and had donned their Guy Fawkes masks, made famous by the film V for Vendetta. It was running just like dozens of others had around the world. They were holding banners with slogans like "Scientology is a Cult" and "whoisdavidmiscavige.com."

Miscavige is Chairman of the Board of Scientology's Religious Technology Center and the acknowledged international leader of the Church. Critics accuse him of physical and emotional abuse against his staff, and a number of lawsuits filed against the church state this behavior is responsible for fostering an overall abusive environment.

Within ten minutes, protesters were approached by a woman, Nicole Cassandra Andersen, who began making claims that they were there to promote hate and should let others believe what they want.

Chris, one of the protesters, remained polite, insisting they were promoting awareness. "This isn't about beliefs," he said. "We are protesting the crimes of this individual," referring to Miscavige.

After making additional comments under her breath and taking photos with a cell phone camera, Andersen resumed what Chris describes as Scientology's "bullbaiting tactics," calling him an idiot, a coward, a fu--er.

At one point when Andersen went on to harangue others, Chris moved closer and asked her to keep the conversation on him. At this point Andersen claimed he was intruding into her personal space. Andersen held up three fingers to his eye. Chris mimicked her action. Andersen then mock punched him in the face and groin, followed by a real punch to Chris' mask-covered cheek. [older story continued]

Donkey Punched: The Assault Video
Scientology mission on Dutch Village Rd. in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The internet-based group Anonymous (Chanology division) protests to raise public awareness about the crimes the cult of Scientology practices. Within a few minutes, a woman, named Nicole Andersen, approached the group and accosted them for "promoting hate." She has since pleaded guilty to assaulting a protester.



Court Appearance: November 4th, 2009
[summary courtesy of WWP] Police were called, and Andersen started her journey into Nova Scotia's legal system. Andersen, aged 40, appeared in courtroom #3 at Spring Garden Road in Halifax on a charge of assault against the anonymous protester.

The crown prosecutor was asked by the judge how he wished to proceed with the charge, he replied 'summarily'. As explained earlier this means it will likely be a trial by judge.


Nicole Andersen was asked if she had sought advice from a lawyer, she replied 'no'. She appeared to be nervous and was behaving in a somewhat odd fashion, lurching back and forth from the microphone. The judge asked if she had been given the defense disclosure package, she replied no and it was handed to her in court as she appeared before the microphone.

She was asked if she would like to enter a plea at this time, and she replied that she knew how she wished to plead, and that would be not guilty.

"Will you be seeking the council of a lawyer at this time?"
"No." Andersen stated, "I know my story well."
"Ms. Andersen, it does not matter if you know your story well. What matters is that you know the law in order to properly defend yourself."
"Okay.", she replied.
"Would you like to receive advice from a private lawyer or from legal aid?"
Changing her mind, stated, "Legal aid, definitely legal aid."
A quick discussion was had on when appointments are available from legal aid, and with this in mind her next court appearance was scheduled.

Court Appearance: May 4th, 2010
[summary posted by assault victim @ WWP] Today was the scheduled hearing for Nicole Cassandra Andersen, charged with assault against myself. The court session was brief for the most part, mostly just delays surrounding the plea and talking to the prosecutors. Nicole Andersen changed her plea at the 11th hour to guilty, so it's over!

I did not get to testify, but I have submitted my victim impact statement which will be taken into account at the sentencing hearing which has been set for July.
She is unlikely to do time, but will indeed likely have many restrictions put on her.

I'm sure there are public documents, I'll be providing incident numbers for research purposes soon.

I guess Anonymous will now have to use a new credo in Nova Scotia, after the Andersen protest affair, lol.

Anonymous:
We Do Not Forgive
We Do Not Forget
We Do Not Turn The Other Cheek
We Will See You In Court
Expect Us

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