Lisa Marie Presley was once a fervent Scientologist. But after leaving the church, she was allegedly terrified of retaliation from leader David Miscavige. The claims are just part of the bombshell revelations in mom Priscilla’s new memoir.
Priscilla Presley’s new book shines light on Lisa Marie’s fears
Lisa Marie lived in fear that Scientology leaders were “out to get her”, according to mom Priscilla Presley. In her new memoir, “Softly, As I Leave You“, Priscilla says that Lisa Marie believed members of the church were following her after she left, per Page Six.
The daughter of Elvis Presley had reportedly been thinking about leaving the church for a year before she walked away. According to Priscilla, the nail in the coffin was when leader David Miscavige “disconnected from his father [Ron Miscavige] and put him in the equivalent of a Scientology prison at a secluded location in the San Bernardino Mountains.”
Priscilla says at this point Lisa Marie “had had enough”. She allegedly confronted David before quitting Scientology for good. The interaction is thought to have occurred in 2013.
But it didn’t end there. Priscilla explains: “The aftermath was frightening for her. She called me from Florida after her visit to headquarters and said, ‘Mom, I’m so scared. I gave it to David, and now they’re following me. There are black limos parked outside my house and following me around. This is real. This is what they do.’”
A Scientology rep told Page Six that Priscilla’s story was “false.” The rep also referenced the fact that Lisa Marie hadn’t mentioned the incident in her own autobiography. She died in January 2023.
Despite its shady reputation, Scientology still has a number of famous followers.
Priscilla’s book includes a number of other bombshells, including an alleged affair with Robert Kardashian.
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