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44 He said that all of the abuse: Deposition of Thomas Davis, Marc Headley vs. Church of Scientology International and Claire Headley vs. Church of Scientology International, US District Court, Central District of California, July 2, 2010.

45 “He had a weird”: Interview with Tom De Vocht.

46 “gold bullion”: Ibid.

47 “You’re the biggest”: Ibid.

48 Donors are accorded higher: Interview with Mark “Marty” Rathbun. A former Sea Org executive, Debbie Cook, confirmed the $1 billion figure in an e-mail she sent to other Scientologists. Tony Ortega, “Scientology in Turmoil: Debbie Cook’s E-mail, Annotated,” Runnin’ Scared (blog), The Village Voice, Jan. 6, 2012.

49 Nancy Cartwright: David K. Li, “The Church of $impsontology,” New York Post, Jan. 31, 2008.

50 The IAS now holds: Interview with Marty Rathbun; Joe Childs and Thomas C. Tobin, “In Letter, Former Scientology Leader Debbie Cook Renews Concerns about Church Fundraising,” Tampa Bay Times, Jan. 7, 2012. Rathbun has since doubled his estimate to “nearly two billion dollars—all offshore, out of the reach of tax authoritities or civil lawsuits.” Rathbun, The Scientology Reformation, p. 50.

51 Scientology coursework alone: Urban, The Church of Scientology, p. 136.

52 ranges in price: Interview with Bruce Hines. According to the church, “there are no ‘prices’ for auditing,” there are “fixed donations.” Karin Pouw, personal correspondence.

53 Services sold in Clearwater: Joe Childs and Thomas C. Tobin, “Former Scientology Insiders Describe a World of Closers, Prospects, Crushing Quotas and Coercion,” St. Petersburg Times, Nov. 13, 2011.

54 “Bluntly, we are the”: Joe Childs and Thomas C. Tobin, “Scientology Amped Up Donation Requests to Save the Earth Starting in 2001,” St. Petersburg Times, Nov. 20, 2011.

55 a $1 million gift: Interview with Mark “Mat” Pesch.

56 at least $145 million: Joe Childs and Thomas C. Tobin, “Giant ‘Super Power’ Building in Clearwater Takes a Pause, Yet Millions Keep Flowing In,” St. Petersburg Times, Nov. 21, 2011.

57 Ideal Orgs: Interview with Guy White.

58 A number of the Ideal: “Xenubarb, Scientology: Attack of the Ideal Orgs!” Daily Kos, Jan. 28, 2012.

59 Daniel Montalvo: Interview with Daniel Montalvo.

60 According to Florida child labor: “Child Labor Laws,” State of Florida and the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

61 According to California child labor: “California Child Labor Laws,” State of California, 2000.

62 it was simply impossible: Joe Childs and Thomas C. Tobin, “Church of Scientology Runs Afoul of Widely Accepted Best Practices for Fundraising,” Tampa Bay Times, Nov. 20, [year tk].

63 who was a bank teller: Interview with Garry Scarff.

64 Stephen E. Brackett: American Safety Casualty Insurance Company and National American Insurance Company of California v. Nancy Cartwright and YO NANCY, INC., Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Sept. 21, 2010.

65 The biggest financial scandal: Notice of Lodging of the Reporter’s Transcript of Proceedings of the Sentencing Hearing in United States v. Reed E. Slatkin, United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, Northern Division, Sept. 25, 2003.

66 Anne Archer and … Greta Van Susteren: Rathbun, The Scientology Reformation, p. 26.

67 pay back $3.5 million: E. Scott Reckard, “Scientology Groups to Pay Back $3.5 Million,” Los Angeles Times, Nov. 8, 2006.

68 Valeska Paris: www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v?=XWJlEWWLvLM;markrathbun.wordpress.com/?2010/06/20/keepin-it-real-on-fathers-day/.

69 Shortly before Cruise arrived: Tony Ortega, “Scientology’s Cruise Ship as Prison,” Runnin’ Scared (blog), The Village Voice, Nov. 29, 2011, blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/11/?valeska_paris_chris_guider_scientology_?freewinds.php.

70 “the most dedicated”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh2uS-Om–Bs.

71 Lana Mitchell, the cook: Lana Mitchell, personal communication.

72 paying a significant portion: Interview with Roger Christian.

73 “I told my manager”: Glenn Whipp, “The Battle for ‘Earth’: Travolta’s Scientology Ties Raise Controversy over New Film,” Los Angeles Daily News, May 12, 2000.

74 His critiques would then be: The head of Author Services International, Barbara Ruiz, was constantly with Travolta. Interview with Roger Christian.

75 He predicted it was: Interview with Mike Rinder.

76 Even at the premiere, Sea: Interviews with Spanky Taylor and Noriyuki Matsumaru.

77 “ ‘Battlefield Earth’ may well”: Elvis Mitchell, “Earth Capitulates in 9 Minutes to Mean Entrepreneurs from Space,” New York Times, May 12, 2000.

78 There were false accusations: Interview with Roger Christian.

79 Miscavige responded that it: Interview with Mark “Marty” Rathbun.

80 “Why didn’t anyone watch”: Mark McKinstry, personal communication.

81 Shelly Miscavige had been: Interview with Claire Headley.

82 Penélope was suspect: Interview with Mark “Marty” Rathbun. The church denied that they objected to Cruz’s religious beliefs; see Maureen Orth, “What Katie Didn’t Know: Marriage, Scientology-Style,” Vanity Fair, October 2012.