Tom Cruise, David Miscavige Named In $250M Lawsuit Against Church of Scientology
Tom Cruise is one of the names in a federal lawsuit filed in Florida by ex-Scientologist Peter Letterese which details harassment by the notoriously thuggish and litigious organization which runs Scientology. Here are the details from Access Hollywood:
Using the RICO statute, former Scientologist Peter Letterese filed a lawsuit in the Southern District Court in Florida on July 15 against the church alleging harassment, according to the New York Daily News’ Rush & Molloy gossip columnists.Letterese reportedly calls the Church of Scientology a “crime syndicate” in the suit and wants it dismantled under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization law.
Tom Cruise is said to be the “right-hand man” of church head, David Miscavage, according to Letterese.
”[Miscavage is] aided and abetted by the actions of Tom Cruise, his right-hand man for foreign and domestic promotion, as well as for foreign and domestic lobbying. He has assisted the syndicate in acquiring funds and [made] his own donations of money believed to be in the multiple tens of millions of dollars,” Letterese reportedly alleges in the suit.
Cruise’s lawyer could not be reached for comment when contacted by The Daily News.
A rep for the Church of Scientology told the newspaper, “This is a frivolous suit based on falsehoods.”
Well, isn't that the pot calling the kettle black. Scientology's made a killing filing frivolous law suits based on falsehoods. What's more interesting, is another report states that Mr. Letterese's lawyer received a call on his home number from a member of Scientology and told his wife he was having a sexual relationship with her husband. Lurid lies from the Church of Scientology? Surely you jest?
It was a matter of time and financial resources before someone went after the Church the way they have so masterfully gone after anyone who dare criticize their money-making religious cloaking (coined by ex-Scientologist Larry Brennan.)
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