Leah Remini

The California Court of Appeal issued a mixed decision in Remini v. Church of Scientology International: it upheld some dismissals and ordered other allegations to be struck out under anti-SLAPP rules, while allowing portions of the action to continue.

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Remini brought a civil action against Church of Scientology International, Religious Technology Center and Miscavige, alleging a prolonged campaign of harassment, surveillance, defamation and interference with her professional activities.

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Remini co-hosted a series giving former Scientologists a platform to describe abuse, family separation and retaliation. The programme attracted substantial attention and awards but also triggered a sustained rebuttal campaign by Scientology.

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Remini explained that her doubts intensified after asking where Shelly Miscavige was during Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes's wedding. She said she subsequently faced internal reports, questioning and pressure to retract her criticisms.

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After more than thirty years in Scientology, Remini left the organisation and criticised the prohibition on challenging its hierarchy and the practice of "disconnection", which can sever family or friendship ties.

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Remini filed a missing-person report concerning Shelly Miscavige. The LAPD subsequently stated that it had met her and closed the report as unfounded.

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