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'''David Miscavige''' (born April 30, 1960), is the leader of the controversial Church of Scientology. Miscavige was the assistant to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, and succeeded him following his death. He is known for his strongly authoritarian leadership. | '''David Miscavige''' (born April 30, 1960), is the leader of the controversial Church of Scientology. Miscavige was the assistant to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, and succeeded him following his death. He is known for his strongly authoritarian leadership and aggressive fundraising techniques. | ||
During his time as church leader, there have been numerous allegations from former Scientologists that he personally egages in physical and psychological abuse, and enforces policies such as forced separation of family members, child labor and imprisonment. | During his time as church leader, there have been numerous allegations from former Scientologists that he personally egages in physical and psychological abuse, and enforces policies such as forced separation of family members, child labor and imprisonment. | ||
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David Miscavige (born April 30, 1960), is the leader of the controversial Church of Scientology. Miscavige was the assistant to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, and succeeded him following his death. He is known for his strongly authoritarian leadership and aggressive fundraising techniques.
During his time as church leader, there have been numerous allegations from former Scientologists that he personally egages in physical and psychological abuse, and enforces policies such as forced separation of family members, child labor and imprisonment.
Miscavige is known for having strong-armed the IRS into granting Scientology tax-exempt status by forcing his followers to file approximately 2,500 individual lawsuits. Miscavige has enforced his predecessor's policy of "Fair Game" towards many of Scientology's enemies deemed "suppressive persons". Some of these individuals are stalked and harassed by the church, including outspoken ex-Scientologists such as former executives Mike Rinder and Marty Rathbun.
Miscavige is also known for banishing his wife, Shelly Miscavige, to an undisclosed location.