How I got to know Lisa Marie Presley was that a bomb went off in the Los Angeles Times on April 8, 2015. That day, a story by Kim Christensen appeared which revealed that for 18 months, a pair of private investigators hired by Scientology leader David Miscavige had been paid $10,000 a week to spy on Dave’s own father, Ron Miscavige, who had escaped from one of Scientology’s secretive California bases.
Adding my acknowledgement and thanks to Tony for a superbly written and empathetic piece. Lisa Marie never stopped fighting - her demons, her addictions, and her determination to undo the wrongs she'd witnessed in Scientology. I'm heartbroken by her loss, but punching the air at her courage. Tony, you've given Lisa have the last word; to clear the decks; to shine a light. I think she would be smiling.
John Travolta is so passive, and I don't mean that in a good way. I'm sorry for his difficulties, I'm definitely sorry for the losses in his life, but for goodness sake, man, get some agency, get your kids, and get out!
Lisa Marie understood the Clampire perfectly. "It was just about control. It was just a way of getting more money.” The true EP of the $cienoverse has been exposed. Again.
I see no conspiracy in her death, just tragedy. She was a fighter, I’m sad she’s gone, but glad she confided in you. I hope Priscilla and Riley read the words you wrote here and understand just what they are up against.
She considered her family all along. The Nannie’s her daughters adored. It’s really evil that a “religion” would hold families hostage, that Lisa could not have a voice because of the damage it would do to her children. Where is the religion in that?
Very interesting article. I am curious how devoted Lisa was to SCN. I have read that she was forced to do it by her mother but she somehow made it to OT 7 which takes a lot of time and dedication. There is a lot to unpack here and Tony, if you have more information, enough for another article, I would love to hear it.
Lisa said to Tony Ortega that John P Coale and David Miscavige facilitated her divorce from Michael Jackson
<<<<<“DM [David Miscavige] facilitated my divorce with MJ,” she said, claiming that Miscavige and a Scientologist attorney, John P. Coale, pressured her to file for divorce. >>>
The more I read about this organization, the more it repulses me. I was listening to a podcast yesterday and they were discussing how many older men married girls who were still in their teens. How can they continue to get away with the things they do and have it financed by taxpayers? This is an absolute abuse of the purpose of the constitution. And the fact that DM is HIDING to keep from answering any charges just proves his cowardice. David Mascavige is a sad, strange, little man. He has my pity. But his day of reckoning is coming. He can’t hide forever
Tom Cruise and John Travolta are guilty of lying by omission. They lie on tv about COS. They are assholes just like their cult leader. They should be subpoenaed to tell what they know! Wait, then they’ll incriminate themselves. What POS’s
This gave me pause. Both she and Leah had been "good friends" with Dave.
"And she wanted me to understand that she had previously considered David Miscavige a good friend."
" “He and I used to talk for hours and hours,” she said. “But since the Leah thing [referring to Leah’s public defection in 2013], he was real careful who he talked to. I had to be super careful.” "
I can't imagine sitting in a room with Dave Miscavige, talking for hours.
Adding my acknowledgement and thanks to Tony for a superbly written and empathetic piece. Lisa Marie never stopped fighting - her demons, her addictions, and her determination to undo the wrongs she'd witnessed in Scientology. I'm heartbroken by her loss, but punching the air at her courage. Tony, you've given Lisa have the last word; to clear the decks; to shine a light. I think she would be smiling.
I'm stunned. Where to start?
John Travolta is so passive, and I don't mean that in a good way. I'm sorry for his difficulties, I'm definitely sorry for the losses in his life, but for goodness sake, man, get some agency, get your kids, and get out!
Ah Tony, one of your best! Such an important piece. I couldn’t stop reading. 🙏❤️🖖
Lisa Marie understood the Clampire perfectly. "It was just about control. It was just a way of getting more money.” The true EP of the $cienoverse has been exposed. Again.
I see no conspiracy in her death, just tragedy. She was a fighter, I’m sad she’s gone, but glad she confided in you. I hope Priscilla and Riley read the words you wrote here and understand just what they are up against.
She considered her family all along. The Nannie’s her daughters adored. It’s really evil that a “religion” would hold families hostage, that Lisa could not have a voice because of the damage it would do to her children. Where is the religion in that?
Very interesting article. I am curious how devoted Lisa was to SCN. I have read that she was forced to do it by her mother but she somehow made it to OT 7 which takes a lot of time and dedication. There is a lot to unpack here and Tony, if you have more information, enough for another article, I would love to hear it.
Thank you Tony, great story and COS information.
The LIES that spout out of Scientology~~
“The church’s relationship with Lisa Marie was one of warmth and care,” Karin Pouw told the Daily Mail.
Source :
https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/01/18/priscilla-presley-forced-traumatized-lisa-marie-into-scientology-after-elvis-death-ex-member-says/
What a tremendous piece.
Superb reporting Tony. Five stars
★★★★★ FIVE STARS ★★★★★
Tony, thank you for the article. Another life destroyed by the utter confusion, criminality and lies of Scientology.
Lisa said to Tony Ortega that John P Coale and David Miscavige facilitated her divorce from Michael Jackson
<<<<<“DM [David Miscavige] facilitated my divorce with MJ,” she said, claiming that Miscavige and a Scientologist attorney, John P. Coale, pressured her to file for divorce. >>>
John P. Coale
Lawyer ‧ Greta Van Susteren's husband
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/from-big-tobacco-to-trump-coale-fights-for-free-speech-period
The more I read about this organization, the more it repulses me. I was listening to a podcast yesterday and they were discussing how many older men married girls who were still in their teens. How can they continue to get away with the things they do and have it financed by taxpayers? This is an absolute abuse of the purpose of the constitution. And the fact that DM is HIDING to keep from answering any charges just proves his cowardice. David Mascavige is a sad, strange, little man. He has my pity. But his day of reckoning is coming. He can’t hide forever
Tom Cruise and John Travolta are guilty of lying by omission. They lie on tv about COS. They are assholes just like their cult leader. They should be subpoenaed to tell what they know! Wait, then they’ll incriminate themselves. What POS’s
This gave me pause. Both she and Leah had been "good friends" with Dave.
"And she wanted me to understand that she had previously considered David Miscavige a good friend."
" “He and I used to talk for hours and hours,” she said. “But since the Leah thing [referring to Leah’s public defection in 2013], he was real careful who he talked to. I had to be super careful.” "
I can't imagine sitting in a room with Dave Miscavige, talking for hours.
CULT CRIMINAL RIP OFF FOR NO RESULT
Lisa Marie Presley paid $400,000 a month in detox from Alcohol, Painkillers,and antidepressants
Lisa Marie Presley checked into the Church of Scientology as a rehab facility
~~~~$400,000 MONTHLY. Was it a million dollar Purif ?
https://www.marca.com/.../30/63d7479dca474118638b4596.html