Texas couple takes Scientology to court

San Anotonio News 4/December 11, 2013

New Baunfels, Texas -- A pretrial hearing took place Wednesday in New Braunfels where Monique and Mark Rathbun claim the Church of Scientology is tormenting them. The Rathbuns' say for more than three years the Church of Scientology followed them at home, work and restaurants, leaving them scared, humiliated and frustrated. “There were houses set up across the street from ours with surveillance cameras on our house 24-7. Everywhere we went we were tailed,” said Mark Rathbun. Rathbun says when he publicly spoke out against the church because of alleged abuse, that's when the harassment began specifically toward his spouse. “Because they couldn't shut me up as a whistle blower they targeted my wife,” he said. Monique Rathbun is not even a member of Scientology. Her husband, who was a high ranking officer within the church, left the organization after 27 years. She says she is worried for her family's safety now that they have a baby. “There's no sense of security for me. There's always this constant imminent threat," Rathbun said. The Rathbuns' lawyers are trying to force church leader David Miscavige to testify. They're also requesting testimony from TV actress Leah Remini, who defected from the church and is now one of its harshest critics. “She has pertinent evidence directly in regards to Mr. Miscavige's control over these entities that are being sued and we expect that she will give testimony about that at some point in this case,” Rathbun said. Lawyers for the Church of Scientology declined to be interviewed for this story.

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