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Isaac Hayes Was Forced Off South Park By Church Of Scientology, His Son Reveals

In 2006, only two years before he died, Isaac Hayes quit South Park over an episode called “Trapped In The Closet,” which criticized Scientology. Now his son, Isaac Hayes III, is setting the record straight about his dad’s departure from the show, claiming he was pressured by fellow Scientologists to leave.

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08:43 on July 22 2025

Isaac Hayes Was Forced Off South Park By Church Of Scientology, His Son Reveals

Stereogum — In 2006, only two years before he died, Isaac Hayes quit South Park over an episode called “Trapped In The Closet,” which criticized Scientology. Now his son, Isaa... more info

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