Sources formerly close to the church say Sebastian is likely what is known in the community as a “body router,” typically a young, attractive staffer who is assigned to stand outside the Church of Scientology Information Center, hand out literature, and invite passersby into the building to learn more about the church.
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Over the past month, Sebastian has achieved TikTok heartthrob status. Ironically, anti-Scientology protesters are partially to blame. For the past few months, a grassroots movement of Los Angeles-based content creators have been attempting to disrupt foot traffic from tourists by protesting outside the Center. Though Sebastian generally ignores the people who have gathered there — as many as 50 at a time — his movie-star good looks have led to the creation of various fan accounts (some ironic, some less so) and the #FreeSebastian hashtag, based around videos of protesters attempting to engage him and convince him to leave the church.
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What’s undeniable is that, as the protest movement has grown and the Center has become a de facto destination for TikTokers, it has become significantly more chaotic.
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