The nephew of John Travolta has come forward in a new interview to describe his decision to leave the Church of Scientology , and what his life has been like since . Sam Travolta Jr. says he decided to leave Scientology in 2007 after almost taking his own life , and has now been forced to live on the run . 'It 's psychological warfare and after a while it gets to you , ' he said of being a member of the polarizing religion . 'Things got so bad that I tried to jump off a bridge in Los Angeles in 2007 , trying to kill myself . ' He spent 28 days in a mental institution following this incident , and that is when he finally left the church . Scroll down for video . The nephew of John Travolta ( above with wife Kelly Preston ) has come forward in a new interview to describe his decision to leave the Church of Scientology . Sam Travolta Jr. says he decided to leave the Church of Scientology ( above ) after he tried to take his own life , at which point members began mouthing to hi , 'You are dead ' Speaking with The National Enquirer , Sam did however say that his famous uncle did everything he could to help him , but even he could not stop the attacks that were waged against him after his decision to leave . 'Planting drugs on me ' and 'spreading rumors around town that I was psychotic , and even worse - a pedophile , ' are just two of the ways Sam claims members of the church tried to bring him down after his decision to leave Scientology . ''My uncle told me , `` Sorry , Sam , I ca n't help you . They do n't care who I am . '' ' His uncle does however supply Sam with a monthly allowance , which is greatly appreciated by the struggling screenwriter . Sam also says in the interview that Travolta has never pressured members of his family into joining Scientology , though he does say he would be 'friendlier ' to those individuals who were members of the church . The other claim Sam makes against the church , and one that has been brought up frequently by former members , is the amount of work required of members for little to no pay . Sam claims he worked as a file clerk , 'making $ 36 for a 60-hour week . ' Then , there was the treatment he received from other members shortly before he left the church . Sam , claims they 'would mouth to me , `` You are dead , '' over and over again . It was all about mental control for them . ' The 47-year-old says he has moved on now that the attacks have stopped , and he is finally trying to get his life back on track . Sam 's interview meanwhile could not come at a worse time for the church , with the HBO documentary Going Clear set to premiere later this month . The film takes a look at the religion , and how its treatment of A-list members like Tom Cruise and Travolta , differs from others in the church . It is based on the book of the same name , which was released to widespread critical acclaim in 2013 , and is based on interviews conducted with over 200 members of the religion who decided to leave the church . John Travolta 's lawyer has denied the claims made by his nephew in this interview .
Sam Travolta Jr. , the nephew of John Travolta , is discussing why he left Scientology in 2007 in a new interview , and what life has been like since . Text: I'm not sure if this was posted before or after a 'pedophile ' Sam asked his uncle for help , but he claims even he could do nothing to stop the attacks . He does say that Travolta provides him with a monthly allowance and has never pressured his family members to join the church . Sam also claims he was forced to work 60-hour weeks as a file clerk for the church and was only paid $ 36 .