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Jenna Miscavige is the niece of David Miscavige, the leader of the Church of Scientology. She was raised as a Scientologist and left when she was 22 years old. Founded by science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard in 1954, Scientology developed into a global religious movement, reportedly reaching over 100,000 members at its peak in the 1990s. Even as its ranks have contracted, Scientology has retained an outsize place in popular culture due in no small part to high-profile members such as Tom Cruise and John Travolta. Jenna Miscavige speaks to Business Insider about Scientology's secretive reputation, recruitment tactics, finances, allegations of abuse, and celebrity connections. She is the author of "Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape." Jenna also uses social media to speak out against Scientology and inform the public. The Church of Scientology disputes Jenna Miscavige's depiction of the organization, saying in an emailed statement: "What [Jenna] is selling is not a new revelation. It is discredited allegations repackaged for profit. Her bid for notoriety begins and ends with a prominent family name she is desperate to trade on." For more from Jenna: https://www.youtube.com/@JennaMiscavige https://www.instagram.com/therealjennamiscavige https://www.tiktok.com/@jennamiscavige Watch our complete collection of Authorized Account videos: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLKfWL8IXgKBv-bvwscBRvLD_RcMOyw3HX?sbp=QAE%3D 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - The Ranch 05:30 - The Training 09:20 - The Money 13:13 - The Relationship 16:53 - The Abuse 19:51 - The Celebrities 21:43 - The Leader 23:16 - The Transfer 26:21 - The Cracks 29:29 - The Escape 32:10 - The Aftermath 35:18 - The Belief System 40:20 - The Churches 42:31 - The Future 42:56 - Comment cards 43:23 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #scientology #churchofscientology #authorizedaccount WATCH MORE: How Televangelists Actually Work https://youtu.be/DmqdkLqjmx4 How Gay Conversion Therapy Camps Actually Work https://youtu.be/056h0p-q7Vo How Witness Protection Actually Works https://youtu.be/76JwH9VBLpg Insider is brought to you by Business Insider is a global newsroom covering business, technology, innovation, and the economy. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/?utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.businessinsider.com/subscription/newsletter?utm_source=youtube Find Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider ... on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider ... on X: https://x.com/BusinessInsider ... on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider ... on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VMNsySxP4XDSnEWqkrCGU?si=4da270e9c0174a20 How Scientology Actually Works | Authorized Account | Insider