Andrew Morton is set to release a new book entitled Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography. He is the same author who penned the book Diana: Her True Story.
Morton claims that Scientology affects every aspect of the actors life. Cruise was first introduced to the teachings in 1986 by his first wife Mimi Rogers. The premise is that all of life’s problems can be solved by a system of one on one counseling called ‘auditing’ which is measured by an ‘E-meter’. Alien spirits inhabit human bodies and must be flushed out. They also practice disconnect, which is cutting oneself off from family and friends who do not follow Scientology.
Leader David Miscavige began to rebuild the reputation of the organization after a fraud scandal rocked their underpinnings in 1982. He lives 90 miles from Los Angeles on a 500 acre resort, with his most devoted followers. They refer to themselves as Sea Org. The outer perimeter is said to be fortified with protective devices and security cameras.
Cruise and Miscavige have become very close friends. Morton insinuates that Cruise may be ranked the second most important Scientologist, after Miscavige. Cruise’s household staff, including nannies, chefs, gardeners, household staff and security guards, are all Scientologist’s, placed by Miscavige into their positions. The practice began during his marriage to Nicole Kidman.
The Daily Mail has provided specific allegations from the book.
- Among the claims is that Tom’s daughter Suri Cruise, with Katie Holmes, is the product of a sperm donation by the late founder L. Ron Hubbard. He was a science fiction writer and created Scientology in 1954.
- Scientologist executives broke up the marriage of Nicole Kidman because her father was a psychologist, a science frowned upon by the church. Morton went further to say that Nicole stayed silent on the issue for fear she would lose custody of their adopted children. She was also concerned that the ‘audit’ tape she had to make, regarding her sex life, might get leaked.
- When Cruise was living with Penelope Cruz, her father was concerned that Scientology was a cult and e-mailed an organization that helps cult members families to get their loved ones back.
- Tom’s current mission is to recruit David Beckham and Victoria Beckham.
Cruise’s lawyer, Bert Fields, called the book a pack of lies. He indicated it was poorly researched and badly written. He says it isn’t really even about Tom Cruise, but rather about Scientology. Apparently Morton has not spoken to any of Tom’s friends, family members or working partners in the course of writing the book.
The book is scheduled for U.S. release on January 15.