While I personally don’t believe this lawsuit will go anywhere, it’s gaining popular attention and mentions David Miscavige - something that he absolutely hates.  So it’s good.

Using the RICO statute, former Scientologist Peter Letteres filed a lawsuit in the Southern District Court in Florida on July 15 against the church alleging harassment, according to the New York Daily News’ Rush & Molloy gossip columnists.

Letterese reportedly calls the Church of Scientology a “crime syndicate” in the suit and wants it dismantled under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization law.

Tom Cruise is said to be the “right-hand man” of church head, David Miscavage, according to Letterese.

”[Miscavage is] aided and abetted by the actions of Tom Cruise, his right-hand man for foreign and domestic promotion, as well as for foreign and domestic lobbying. He has assisted the syndicate in acquiring funds and [made] his own donations of money believed to be in the multiple tens of millions of dollars,” Letterese reportedly alleges in the suit.

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