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NEWS ABOUT: David Miscavige

David Miscavige stories: 3 news summaries
investigation

Scientology Boss Beat Staff: Defectors

Former execs accuse leader of conducting violent 'reign of terror'

Jun 23, 09 7:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - The leader of the Church of Scientology routinely beat up execs who displeased him, defectors tell the St. Petersburg Times. The men—the highest-ranking Scientologists ever to leave the organization—say David Miscavige attacked and humiliated staffers on the slightest whim. Miscavige, the defectors say in this 3-part investigative series,... More »

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Scientology • Scientologists • David Miscavige • Marty Rathbun • Mike Rinder

Lawsuit Targets Cruise, Scientology 'Crime Syndicate'

Files harassment lawsuit under federal RICO statute

Jul 31, 08 11:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - An ex-Scientologist says the organization is a “crime syndicate” in a $250 million federal lawsuit that names Tom Cruise as the head honcho's "right-hand man," reports the Daily News. The suit uses a statute designed to counter organized crime in an attempt to have the Church of... More »

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Scientology • Tom Cruise • racketeering • RICO • David Miscavige • Peter Letterese

 Cruise Busts
Moves  in
 Birthday Video 

Footage of ship-board birthday party shows Cruise's wild side

Mar 14, 08 8:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - The lock on Scientology's media vault must be missing. Gawker has obtained "secret video" of a lavish birthday bash thrown for church booster Tom Cruise on board a cruise ship, in which the couch-jumper enters to theme music from Top Gun, and sings and dances through Old Time Rock ... More »

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Scientology • Tom Cruise • online videos • birthday party • cruise ships • Gawker • viral video • David Miscavige • Freewinds

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