article_snippet.sent: David Miscavige, the controversial leader of the Church of Scientology, allegedly had David Miscavige followed for 18 months for fear his might reveal damaging information about the inner workings of the secretive organization.
article_snippet.sent: According to police records obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Church of Scientology paid a father-son team of detectives $10,000 a week to track David Miscavige every move, review David Miscavige electronic correspondence and eavesdrop on his conversations.
article_snippet.sent: The claims, which the Church of Scientology has categorically denied through the Church of Scientology attorneys, come just weeks after the premiere of the explosive HBO documentary Going Clear, where former members of Church of Scientology accused David Miscavige and David Miscavige associates of systemic harassment, abuse and blackmail.
article_snippet.sent: Explosive claims: Private investigator Dwayne Powell reportedly told Wisconsin police in 2013 that Private investigator Dwayne Powell was hired by David Miscavige (left), the head of the Church of Scientology, to spy on Private investigator Dwayne Powell elderly father, Ronald (right) after Private investigator Dwayne Powell'd left Church of Scientology .
article_snippet.sent: David Miscavige was allegedly followed by a father-son pair of detectives for 18 months for fear David Miscavige might reveal damaging information about the inner workings of Church of Scientology .
article_snippet.sent: Ronald Miscavige, 79, had recently left the Church of Scientology, which has been under the leadership of David Miscavige 54-year-old son since 1986.
article_snippet.sent: The allegations of surveillance targeting the renegade scientologist originally came to light two years ago following the arrest of Florida-based private investigator Private investigator Dwayne Powell.
article_snippet.sent: Adding fuel to the fire: The claims come just weeks after the premiere of the explosive HBO documentary Going Clear .
article_snippet.sent: During questioning, the sleuth reportedly told police that the sleuth was hired by the Church of Scientology through a Florida firm to follow Ronald Miscavige on a full-time basis.
article_snippet.sent: An attorney for Church of Scientology also commented on the allegations, calling the allegations 'blatantly false.'
article_snippet.sent: During an interview with police in West Allis, Wisconsin, Private investigator Dwayne Powell reportedly said that Private investigator Dwayne Powell job was to keep tabs on Ronald Miscavige and Ronald Miscavige wife, Becky, to make sure Ronald Miscavige and his wife, Becky do not divulge any details about Church of Scientology activities.
article_snippet.sent: Miscavige, chairman of the board of Religious Technology Center (pictured left and right with Tom Cruise), allegedly prohibited the private investigator from helping the private investigator  father during a medical emergency .
highlights_snippet.sent: Wisconsin police arrested private investigator Dwayne Powell in 2013 who claimed he was hired by Church of Scientology to spy on Ron Miscavige .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: David Miscavige had left Church of Scientology a couple of years ago .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: David Miscavige allegedly prohibited the private investigator from helping David Miscavige during a medical emergency .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Church of Scientology Scientology and David Miscavige attorneys vehemently denied Powell's claims .