Wisconsin police arrested private investigator Dwayne Powell in 2013 who claimed he was hired by Church of Scientology to spy on pastor Miscavige . pastor Miscavige 's 79-year - old father had left the church a couple of years ago . he reportedly told police his job was to monitor Miscavige 's movements , analyze his emails and listen in on his conversations . David Miscavige allegedly prohibited the private investigator from helping his father during a medical emergency . Church of Scientology and David Miscavige 's attorneys vehemently denied Powell 's claims .
Wisconsin police arrested private investigator Dwayne Powell in 2013 who claimed he was hired by Church of Scientology to spy on Ron Miscavige . David Miscavige 's 79-year-old father had left the church a couple of years ago . Powell reportedly told police his job was to track Miscavige 's movements , read his emails and listen in on his conversations . David Miscavige allegedly prohibited the private investigator from helping his father during a medical emergency . Church of Scientology and David Miscavige 's attorneys vehemently denied Powell 's claims .