Teens Speed Run Scientology HQ, Church Fights Back

0:00On May 1st, young folks in Los Angeles are speedrunning the Church of Scientology's Big Headquarters on Hollywood Boulevard, dashing inside for quick. Tiktot videos that rack up millions of views. These mostly teen boys and young guys treat it like a game, mapping out the building from clips to beat each other's times. The Church calls it straight up trespassing in harassment, not any kind of protest. They've reported it to police, with five incidents locked so far, including two tied to these runs. Even staff were even got hurt, bad enough for medical help, and officials are eyeing all legal options. A kicked-off back in March, when an 18-year-old content creator named Swiley posted a video of himself rushing in. He got the idea from a popular TikTok account, and now says he regrets sparking it, insisting he never pushed others to copy him. Scientology, started by sci-fi author El Ron Hubbard in the 1950s, has long faced cult accusations and drawn celebs like Tom Cruise. This member, Leah Remini, just called the trend unhelpful on social media, saying it

1:03might make believers dig in deeper instead of exposing real issues. Police haven't made any arrests yet, but with videos still spreading, expect more pushback from the Church as they chase down remedies.