Scientology leader’s father signs a book deal, for ' RUTHLESS' (IF HE DIES, HE DIES)

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Scientology Leader David Miscavige's Father Says His Son Changed After Joining Church Leadership | ABC News

Article and video clip:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/scientolog...-father-son-changed-joining/story?id=38703114

Scientology Leader David Miscavige's Father Speaks Out About Him – as His Son Threatens to Sue | People

http://www.people.com/article/ron-miscavige-memoir-ruthless-scientology-son-david

Scientology leader David Miscavige threatens to sue UK publisher over father's memoir | The Guardian

Excerpt:

[Silvertail Books publisher Humfrey] Hunter, however, told the Guardian that he was still planning to publish Miscavige’s memoir, which he called “very strong”. “We’re definitely going ahead – there’s no question,” he said. “I’m very confident that if they were to sue, we would be able to successfully defend the book and its content.”

Hunter has published books about Scientology before, including John Sweeney’s The Church of Fear: Inside the Weird World of Scientology. He said that he was also contacted by lawyers warning him off publishing Sweeney’s title, but he went ahead and was not sued.

“I’ve done a few Scientology books before and I’m always on the lookout for more. They sell pretty well, and no one else in the UK will publish them, I assume because of legal [issues],” he said. “So despite being a tiny publisher, I get a clear run at them, and I’m thrilled to have [Ruthless].”

http://www.theguardian.com/books/20...atens-to-sue-uk-publisher-over-fathers-memoir
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David Miscavige Scrambles To Block Release Of Father’s Scientology Tell-All

http://www.inquisitr.com/3039215/da...e-of-fathers-slanderous-scientology-tell-all/

Scientology Scandal!
‘Ruthless’ Leader David Miscavige’s Dad Admits ‘Abuse’ To ’20/20′

Tom Cruise's best friend is fighting to have Ron Miscavige's tell all book stopped.

http://radaronline.com/videos/scien...thless-ron-miscavige-abc-son-church-scandals/

Scientology tell-all interview coming: Ron Miscavige, father of church leader David, to appear on “20/20″ Friday

David Miscavige declined to be interviewed for the story.

Watch the full interview on ABC’s “20/20″ this Friday at 10 p.m. ET.

https://www.salon.com/2016/04/27/sc...church_leader_david_to_appear_on_2020_friday/​

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Tell-all book from Scientology leader's father ruffling feathers in cult

By Gregory Tomlin, Christian Examiner

http://christianexaminer.com/articl...rs-father-ruffling-feathers-in-cult/50645.htm


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David Miscavige: Five Things to Know About Scientology's Controversial Leader

David Miscavige: Five Things to Know About Scientology's Controversial Leader.

People: David Miscavige: Five Things to Know About Scientology's Controversial Leader

http://www.people.com/article/david-miscavige-scientology-leader-what-to-know

BY KATHY EHRICH DOWD @kathyehrichdowd

Headings:

1. David's father introduced him to Scientology as a child, and he rose quickly within the church

2. He was close to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard – but clashed with other members of Hubbard's family

3. He is close friends with Tom Cruise and served as best man in his wedding to Katie Holmes

4. His wife, Shelly, has not been seen in public for years, which prompted Leah Remini to file a missing-person report

5. Niece Jenna Miscavige Hill left the church, along with other relatives, and has become an outspoken critic

 

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Louis Theroux weighs in.

https://twitter.com/louistheroux/status/725348956427943936

 

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Leah Remini weighs in.

https://twitter.com/LeahRemini/status/725403481352228864

 

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Humfrey Hunter says he was still planning to publish Miscavige’s memoir, which he called “very strong”.

I'm glad I put this one on pre-order



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Laura Ingraham has weighed in.

https://twitter.com/IngrahamAngle/status/725141453027053572

 

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Publisher of Scientology tell-all not afraid of church’s threats

Publisher of Scientology tell-all not afraid of church’s threats.

Page Six: Publisher of Scientology tell-all not afraid of church’s threats

http://pagesix.com/2016/04/27/publisher-of-scientology-tell-all-not-afraid-of-churchs-threats/

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The publishers of an upcoming book on Scientology’s David Miscavige, by the church leader’s own dad, received a stern legal letter this week in an attempt to block it.

But the UK publisher of “Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me” by Ron Miscavige, told us he has no plans to change a Tuesday release.

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Scientology leader David Miscavige's N.J. childhood, church rise detailed in father's expose.

NJ.com - Scientology leader David Miscavige's N.J. childhood, church rise detailed in father's expose

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/cel...y_david_miscavige_father_memoir_childhoo.html

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Scientology leader David Miscavige's N.J. childhood, church rise detailed in father's expose

Print Email Vicki Hyman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com By Vicki Hyman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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on April 27, 2016 at 5:56 PM, updated April 27, 2016 at 5:57 PM

The father of controversial Scientology leader David Miscavige details his son's New Jersey childhood and indoctrination into and rise within the church in a new memoir and on "20/20" Friday night.

The book, out Tuesday, is called "Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me," and as one might guess from the title, is not complimentary about the Miscavige's ascent in the church. Ron Miscavage, who left the church in 2012, says he decided to write the memoir only after his son ordered his sisters to break off contact with their father, a common Scientology practice.

David Miscavige has been criticized by former Scientology members for an abusive management style — actress Leah Remini left the church in 2013 in part because when she questioned the whereabouts of David Miscavige's wife Shelly, who hasn't been seen publicly in nearly a decade, she was subjected to church interrogations lasting as long as 12 hours. Other former members say Miscavige took over the church in a coup, when founder L. Ron Hubbard wanted the organization to be run by a committee after his death, which Scientology denies.

Attorneys for Scientology have reportedly threatened to sue the book's British publisher of what they termed "highly defamatory content," and David's two sisters released a statement to ABC in which they say that their father "beat our mother senseless in drunken tirades, averaging two violent attacks with his fists per week." Ron Miscavige tells ABC did physically abuse his wife and children, but not to that extent.


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Scientology leader David Miscavige's father tells how his son turned 'ruthless'

Scientology leader David Miscavige's father tells how his son turned 'ruthless', shunned him and became consumed with his own power.

Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...consumed-power-grew-closer-L-Ron-Hubbard.html

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'He was a lovable kid': Scientology leader David Miscavige's father tells how his son turned 'ruthless', shunned him and became consumed with his own power as he grew closer to L. Ron Hubbard

* Ron Miscavige, father of Scientology leader David, left the church in 2012

* Marine veteran, 80, says he saw his son change from a 'lovable kid' to the 'ruthless' religious leader

* Ron's memoir, Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me,will reveal details of why he left Scientology, and the role of his son

* Book claims that Miscavige wrestled power away from church management

* Ron also says his son's short temper made his management style erratic and abusive

* Scientology claims the book contains 'malicious, false, misleading and highly defamatory allegations

* Allegations also include that David Miscavige lives in lavish conditions while Church staff live in poor conditions

* Ron and his wife Becky, who is 21 years younger than him, were broke and now live in a tiny single-story brick home in Milwaukee suburb

By HANNAH PARRY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 22:43 EST, 27 April 2016 | UPDATED: 23:31 EST, 27 April 2016

The father of Scientology leader David Miscavige has spoken out about how he his son changed from a 'lovable kid' to a 'ruthless' leader after he abandoned his family for the church.


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Scientology leader threatens UK publisher with legal action

Scientology leader threatens UK publisher with legal action

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Scientology leader threatens UK publisher with legal action

http://www.thebookseller.com/news/scientology-leader-threatens-uk-publisher-legal-action-328014

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British independent publisher Silvertail Books has been threatened with legal action by lawyers representing Scientology leader David Miscavige.

Silvertail is due to publish an account by Miscavige’s father Ron on 3rd May titled Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me in the UK and Ireland.

However, the publisher has received a letter from Johnsons law firm, seen by The Bookseller, warning that if the book is published next week then the company will be sued for defamation.

Despite this, Silvertail’s publisher, Humfrey Hunter, said he intends to go ahead with publication next week.

“The letter has had no effect at all,” he told The Bookseller. “I’m going to publish the book because I believe it’s an important story told in good faith and a brilliant read.”

He added that he had already received a “good number of e-books pre-orders already” through Amazon and his own website, silvertailbooks.com.


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Scientology leader threatens UK publisher with legal action

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Scientology leader threatens UK publisher with legal action

http://www.thebookseller.com/news/scientology-leader-threatens-uk-publisher-legal-action-328014

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British independent publisher Silvertail Books has been threatened with legal action by lawyers representing Scientology leader David Miscavige.

Silvertail is due to publish an account by Miscavige’s father Ron on 3rd May titled Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me in the UK and Ireland.

However, the publisher has received a letter from Johnsons law firm, seen by The Bookseller, warning that if the book is published next week then the company will be sued for defamation.

Despite this, Silvertail’s publisher, Humfrey Hunter, said he intends to go ahead with publication next week.

“The letter has had no effect at all,” he told The Bookseller. “I’m going to publish the book because I believe it’s an important story told in good faith and a brilliant read.”

He added that he had already received a “good number of e-books pre-orders already” through Amazon and his own website, silvertailbooks.com.


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Interesting if one goes to the publisher's website, there is an advertisement for a book by John Sweeney! Not sure if it's the same John Sweeney of Panorama fame?

 

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Interesting of one goes to the publisher's website, there is an advertisement for a book by John Sweeney! Not sure if it's the same John Sweeney of Panorama fame?

Yes it is. Silvertail also published Sweeney's book on the cult Church of Fear. For that one also, there had been threats of legal action, but none materialised.

 

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Scientology & David Miscavige's Ruthless Game Exposed

Scientology & David Miscavige's Ruthless Game Exposed.



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Published on Apr 28, 2016
“Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me,” a book written by Ron Miscavige, the father of Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige, is examined with author and journalist Tony Ortega just days ahead of its publication. We break down the Church’s response to the book, the latest developments in the Laura Decrescenzo forced abortion lawsuit and Lisa Marie Presley’s underground war against Scientology. Finally, we look at how former Scientology members are fighting the Church’s disconnection policy and explain the connection between cult leader Aleister Crowley and the Scientology cross, in this uncensored Media Mayhem interview hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.

GUEST BIO:
Tony Ortega is the former executive editor of The Raw Story and The Village Voice. He’s written about Scientology since 1995, and is the author of THE UNBREAKABLE MISS LOVELY, detailing the harassment of Paulette Cooper. Ortega is also Executive Editor at TheLipTV.

 

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But what do we know about Dan Koon?

One thing makes me a little nervous about this new book, and I guess we'll have to wait until Tuesday to see....

What do we really know about Dan Koon, the assistant writer of Ron Miscavige's book? Is he still a shill for the main body of true believers in all things LRH? Unless he's changed his view majorly in the last six years, I am fearful of his influence on this new book.

In 2010 he posted a YouTube video, two short videos, actually. In these videos he is a cheerleader for Hubbard Tech and the independent movement espousing "real Scn"

He hadn't yet made the move, as most of us did, to realizing that the scam started with Hubs, not just David Miscavige.

So will readers of this new book get the same spin as you see in these videos?


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BPJ29lZKu4s

 

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Re: But what do we know about Dan Koon?

One thing makes me a little nervous about this new book, and I guess we'll have to wait until Tuesday to see....

What do we really know about Dan Koon, the assistant writer of Ron Miscavige's book? Is he still a shill for the main body of true believers in all things LRH? Unless he's changed his view majorly in the last six years, I am fearful of his influence on this new book.

In 2010 he posted a YouTube video, two short videos, actually. In these videos he is a cheerleader for Hubbard Tech and the independent movement espousing "real Scn"

He hadn't yet made the move, as most of us did, to realizing that the scam started with Hubs, not just David Miscavige.

So will readers of this new book get the same spin as you see in these videos?


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BPJ29lZKu4s

Interesting point is made by Tony Ortega in the video above: This book will have an enormous impact on the people who are still in. So if he is pro-Scientology and anti-Miscavige it is likely to be more devastating.

 

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Re: But what do we know about Dan Koon?

Interesting point is made by Tony Ortega in the video above: This book will have an enormous impact on the people who are still in. So if he is pro-Scientology and anti-Miscavige it is likely to be more devastating.

Yes, good point! I tend to forget it's a two-step process for those who've been in a long time. (which is pretty much every one left.)

 

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Re: Scientology leader’s father signs a book deal, for ' RUTHLESS' (IF HE DIES, HE DI

notwithstanding any of the above..... if Ron Miscavige goes on 20/20 tonite and says anything at all about all the good in "real Scn" ... Or puts it in his book.....I might just get ill.

LOL. I hope not. I hope Ron M and Dan Koon have been out long enough and decompressed enough that they won't feel compelled to extol the virtues of the cult and how everything was better pre-DM.

 

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notwithstanding any of the above..... if Ron Miscavige goes on 20/20 tonite and says anything at all about all the good in "real Scn" ... Or puts it in his book.....I might just get ill.

LOL. I hope not. I hope Ron M and Dan Koon have been out long enough and decompressed enough that they won't feel compelled to extol the virtues of the cult and how everything was better pre-DM.

Hmm, maybe take your anti-nausea meds now.