Leah Remini‘s legal feud with the Church of Scientology and its leader, David Miscavige, persists — and things are becoming extra expensive for Remini and her ongoing harassment lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and its elusive leader.
Since she cut ties with the Church of Scientology in 2013, Remini has been vocal about her experiences within the organization. She raised concerns about the whereabouts of Shelly Miscavige, David’s wife. Shelly has been unseen since 2007, and her absence was notably observed by Remini during a wedding she attended. When Remini inquired about Shelly’s absence, she alleges that the Church began to attack her.
Remini filed a lawsuit in August 2023, alleging that the church and its leader “stalked, surveilled, harassed, threatened, intimidated, and, moreover, has been the victim of intentional malicious and fraudulent rumors via hundreds of Scientology-controlled and -coordinated social media accounts that exist solely to intimidate and spread misinformation.”
However, serving Miscavige with the lawsuit in person has proven to be a challenge. Despite her considerable financial investment in tracking him down, the church has resisted these attempts. They are also trying to block her ability to serve Miscavige in an alternative manner, such as by printing the service in a public newspaper.
“The multitude of documented service attempts upon Miscavige, and the numerous individuals involved in protecting him from service, leaves zero doubt that Miscavige is not only aware of this lawsuit, but is actively thwarting his legal obligation to play a role in it,” her lawyers stated.
Moreover, Remini has reportedly spent $10,000 to have the process server make 32 separate visits to nine different Scientology addresses on 16 different dates, according to court documents obtained by RadarOnline. Despite these numerous attempts, Scientology’s lawyers claim that Remini’s motion to serve Miscavige by placing notice in the newspaper “should be denied,” adding that “Service by publication is permitted only as a last resort.”
Scientology’s history of alleged harassment and intimidation tactics aren’t limited to Remini’s case. The church was also implicated in the Danny Masterson case, where they were accused of harassing and intimidating victims of the actor, who is a known member of the church. Since his conviction, the church has labeled Masterson a “Suppressive Person.”
As the legal proceedings progress, Remini’s tenacity continues to inspire and draw attention worldwide. Her fight goes beyond personal vindication; it represents a broader call for justice and an end to Scientology’s well-documented harassment of its critics.
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