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Scientology: Allegations of abuse PART 2
Anderson Cooper and Ismael Estrada
AC360°
Marty Rathbun used to beat people. He admits it. But he says he was pressured to do it by his boss.
Rathbun was once a senior official of the Church of Scientology, reporting directly to church leader David Miscavige. He says that Scientology's leadership fostered a culture of violence among its top ranks and that Miscavige "constantly pushed me to get physical with people" during his time among its top ranks.
"And I've got to tell you, I've admitted to some, to doing a few of those," Rathbun said. "But not like he did."
Rathbun broke with Scientology in 2004 after 27 years. Other former members support his accusation, telling stories about Miscavige kicking, punching and choking members of the Sea Organization, a religious order that is the church's international leadership team.
The church emphatically denies Miscavige abused anyone or encouraged anyone else to assault subordinates. The only abusers, it says, were two of today's accusers.
Meanwhile, in dozens of affidavits, e-mails and interviews, church supporters - including members of its leadership and the former wives of some of the accusers - are defending Miscavige and attacking the credibility of those who have spoken out. Church spokesman Tommy Davis said it was Rathbun's physical abuse of other church officials that led to him being removed from his job.
Tom DeVocht, a former construction manager for the church, says he left because of violence.
"The thing Mr. Miscavige is known for, and has been from the very beginning, is he cleans house," Davis said. "He is someone who makes sure that people who do things that shouldn't be done, they're removed."

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• CULT
• MANCHESTER
• DISCONNECTION
• SCIENTOLOGY
• RELIGION
• TONY LEIGH
• SAM BUTLER
• GRAEME WILSON
• ANONYMOUS
• TOMMY DAVIS
• FAIRGAME
• ANTHONY BRINKMAN
• DAVID MISCAVIGE
• NARCONON

[Anon7547]

Awesome work by Anderson Cooper. Hey Scientologists, how stupid are you feeling right now??? Wake up and smell the coffee!

[liber8u]

nasty wives--thet are lying!

[sezd47]

How can this insane manipulation by the "church" not be obvious? I had the unfortunate experience of living with a "former" church member who was kicked out for being "out ethics" but used everything he learned in the church of scientology to control and belittle me. It was emotionally and physically abusive and I am so thankful for the internet because it has removed the extreme fear about saying anything negative against the CoS.

[KenpoDobbs]

One OSA operative dislikes this video.

lol

[TheMattwalls84]

its the stupid wifes club.

[TheMattwalls84]

This mscavig dude looks like a punk bitch, I cant believe they let this prick beat them. people are fucking stupid

[TheMattwalls84]

He better not hit tom cruise. he may have super powers

[doityourownway]

We are told in the interviews spouses are separated so was the children for so many months doing their own appointed tasks. If the ex-wife only met her spouse once or twice a year; no matter how many years she was married to that man there was no way she can identify any sign of distress or marked left on the body.

[sonico73]

I wish that guy place a hand on me I will beat the shit out of him!

[jademm]

Serious accusations of abuse within the Scientology church--some of the worst acts being allegedly committed by its leader--is somehow "not worth his [David Miscavige] time". How is that an example of good PR? PEOPLE ARE LEAVING HIS CHURCH IN DROVES ON ACCOUNT OFRAMPANT ABUSE and Miscavige doesn't make a personal effort to address the issue head on? Even Rupert Murdoch (the vile snake) has made press statements & public appearances regarding the News of the World scandal. Why not Miscavige?

[Gregman420]

The lying whores should be hit, punched and slapped.

[Archie54able]

Listen to these women ...you will find out that this is a organized criminal cult.