People under the influence of cults is similar to that we observe in addicts. Typical behaviour for both includes draining bank accounts, neglecting children, destroying relations with family and losing interest in anything except the drug or cult.

Henson was prohibited by the trial judge for example from arguing that copying documents for the purpose of criticism is fair use. Henson defended himself. He was still working for the company that bought the Xanadu license when Scientology lawyer Helena Kobrin tried to destroy the news group alt.

More recently Henson's outspoken criticism of the Church of Scientology and subsequent criminal proceedings have gained him headlines.