"...Miscavige also told this court, "…I neither need nor use my rank in
the Sea Org in the performance of my duties." That too is a lie and can be
shown by Scientology's own internal documents.
53. Perhaps the most telling use of his rank and position in the Sea Org
occurred in 1988 when David Miscavige cancelled what had been presented as
the last message from L. Ron Hubbard, calling it a forgery. Hubbard's
message was dated January 19, 1986, about a week before Hubbard died, and
was issued as Flag Order 3879, "The Sea Org & The Future." A true and
correct copy of this document is attached hereto as Exhibit "JJ-99." At
that time, it was issued to all Scientologists and was even reduced in size
and issued (with Miscavige's approval) along with a photograph of Hubbard so
Sea Org members could put it on their desks. In that Flag Order, Hubbard
said he was stepping down as Commodore and assuming the rank of Admiral. He
also created a new Sea Org rank of "Loyal Officer" that was "directly above
the rank of Captain" and appointed Pat Broeker as the first Loyal Officer.
Pat Broeker had lived with Hubbard for years while Hubbard was in seclusion
and had become his closest aide and confidant. This alone gave Broeker
considerable power and the promotion meant that he would outrank Miscavige
in the Sea Org."