Woman's Day Magazine NZ

The disappearance of SCIENTOLOGY’S FIRST LADY

She hasn’t been seen in public for 15 years but the whereabouts of high-profile Scientologist Shelly Miscavige is once again making news.

In July, Valerie Haney, 43, named Shelly, who is married to the controversial religion’s leader David Miscavige, as a possible arbitrator in a drawn-out lawsuit she filed against the Church of Scientology in 2019.

Both sides are able to choose who they want to preside over the star and Scientologist Elisabeth Moss, declining the nomination to serve, Shelly and Tom Cruise were requested instead.

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