Former Scientologists Level Accusations - 2009-10-23
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Former Scientologists Level Accusations October 23, 2009,
Some call it a manipulative cult. Others say it's a well-established religion that helps people reach their potential.
Since its inception in the 1950s, the Church of Scientology has rarely been far from controversy. And now the Church is under attack again. Former senior insiders claim the Church's current leader, David Miscavige, has created and encouraged a climate of violence within senior staff and was frequently violent himself.
{{cite news | first = Martin | last = Bashir | author2 = Nelson, Ethan; Burbank, Maggie | title = Former Scientologists Level Accusations | url = http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/scientology/scientologists-level-accusations/story?id=8792417 | work = ABC News | date = 2009-10-23 | accessdate = 2014-03-25 }}