Going Clear

Résumé du livre

Lawrence Wright is an author and screenwriter, as well as a staff writer of the New Yorker and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He has written a number of plays and critically acclaimed books, including The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, for which he won a Pulitzer Prize.

Allegations of abuse within Scientology extend from its founder, L. Ron Hubbard, to his successor, David Miscavige, painting a troubling picture of the organization’s internal practices. Hubbard’s second wife and first son have both accused him of violent behavior, with claims of physical abuse during his personal relationships. This pattern reportedly extended to the organization itself, as evidenced by the discovery of approximately 120 individuals confined in a basement during a 1977 FBI raid. These individuals were part of the Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF), a program combining hard labor with Hubbard’s supposed spiritual techniques, though its true purpose remains murky. Similar accusations of physical mistreatment have been leveled against Miscavige, with former members describing incidents of assault and extreme punishments. Scientology denies all such claims. Meanwhile, the organization has cultivated strong ties to the celebrity world, a strategy initiated by Hubbard to enhance its public image. High-profile figures like Tom Cruise and John Travolta have been actively involved, with Cruise receiving personalized attention from Miscavige, including grand gestures like home renovations and lavish celebrations. This deliberate focus on attracting influential individuals continues to play a key role in Scientology’s operations.

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