The 7 most shocking Scientology allegations we learned from Leah Remini's new show
1. Remini's eventual split from Scientology began at Tom Cruise’s wedding to Katie Holmes.
2. When parishioners are being interrogated for bad behavior, they pay for the sessions.
While Remini told of being interrogated by Scientology officials for questioning the faith, she mentioned that Scientology charges the members hundreds of dollars per hour while in interrogation sessions.
3. Recruiting celebrities to Scientology is one of the faith's highest missions.
"Scientology concentrates on collecting celebrities," Scobee said.
She said that the goal was to make celebrities "walking success stories of Scientology."
Remini added, "The Church of Scientology is a business. And like any business, they like to have a celebrity selling it."
4. Scientology allegedly surrounded Cruise with Scientologists to minimize his exposure to outside influences.
Scobee, who said her main job was to work with Tom Cruise, hired everyone from house managers to cooks and maids — all Scientologists — to surround Cruise.
5. At 14, Scobee claims she was the victim of statutory rape by her 35-year-old Scientology supervisor and the organization handled the crime internally.
"I just wanted to do it right and they were the authorities," Scobee said of Scientology's alleged failure to report the crime to police.
6. The high-level group of Scientologists called the Sea Organization allegedly recruited children between the ages of 12 and 18.
Though the children had to get their parents' permission to join, Scobee said the organization lied to her father (who wasn't a Scientologist) about her going to Europe to model in order to get his permission. Plus, parents sign away all their parental rights, she claims.
7. Upon joining ther Sea Organization, members sign a billion-year contract, as they're expected to remain a lifetime member or allegedly face harsh punishment.
Those Sea Org members who fell out of line and were in danger of leaving the faith were allegedly sent to a remote camp called the Rehabilitation Project Force. It's sometimes referred to as Scientology's "internal prison system." They would often be subjected to harsh conditions and frightening threats to keep them from escaping.
"Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath" airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on A&E.
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