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David Miscavige (/ m ɪ ˈ s k æ v ɪ dʒ /; born April 30, 1960) [1] is an American Scientologist who is serving as the second and current leader of the Church of Scientology. His official title within the organization is Chairman of the Board of the Religious Technology Center (COB RTC).
The Church of Scientology has recruited celebrities for their endorsement of Scientology as a public relations strategy. The organization has had a written program governing celebrity recruitment since at least 1955, when L. Ron Hubbard created "Project Celebrity", offering rewards to Scientologists who recruited targeted celebrities.
[15]: 23 In 1987, David Miscavige took over control of RTC and is the head of RTC; officially Chairman of the Board, or COB. [46]: 122 RTC employs lawyers and has pursued individuals and groups who have legally attacked Scientology or who are deemed to be a legal threat to Scientology. This has included breakaway Scientologists who practice ...
Jenna is the daughter of Elizabeth ‘Bitty’ Miscavige and Ron Miscavige Jr, the elder brother of controversial Scientology leader David Miscavige, The Daily Mail reported on Sunday (December 1).
David Miscavige reportedly evaded process servers for months. Similar accusations of misconduct have been lodged at Miscavige in the past. As recently as 2019, he was sued over claims of “abuse ...
We Stand Tall is a 1990 music video produced by the Church of Scientology.It features many individuals, including current Scientology leader, David Miscavige.Many of the participants have either come to publicly criticize the practices of the Church or have disappeared.
Shelly Miscavige, wife of Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige, has not been seen publicly since 2007. [11] [12] [13]: 303 In 2013, actress Leah Remini, a former Scientologist and vocal critic of the organization, filed a missing person report with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) concerned about her disappearance.
The author describes a 2004 event where Tom Cruise was awarded the organization's Freedom Medal of Valor from David Miscavige, the video of which was leaked to the Internet in January 2008. [5] Initially, the video intended for the event featured Cruise and other celebrities including Will Smith appearing on camera and praising the actor. [ 5 ]