via Wikipedia, at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology#Controversies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology#Controversies The controversies involving t

via Wikipedia, at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology#Controversies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology#Controversies The controversies involving the Church of Scientology, some of them ongoing, include: * Criminal behavior by members of the organization, including the infiltration of the US Government.[526] * Organized harassment of people perceived as enemies of the Church of Scientology.[526] * Scientology's disconnection policy, in which some members are required to shun friends or family members who are "antagonistic" to the organization.[531][532] * The death of Scientologist Lisa McPherson while in the care of the organization. (Robert Minton sponsored the multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Scientology for the death of McPherson. In May 2004, McPherson's estate and the Church of Scientology reached a confidential settlement.)[533] * Attempts to legally force search engines to censor information critical of the Scientology organization.[534] * Allegations the organization's leader David Miscavige beats and demoralizes staff, and that physical violence by superiors towards staff working for them is a common occurrence in the organization.[535][536] Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis denied these claims and provided witnesses to rebut them.[535] Scientology social programs such as drug and criminal rehabilitation have likewise drawn both support and criticism.[537][538][539]