Former Scientologist Mitch Brisker lifts lid on church leader David Miscavige's relationship with Tom Cruise, luxurious lifestyle and the woman who took wife Shelly's place

Mitch Brisker, 74, left Scientology over a year ago after a clash with leader and his once close associate, David Miscavige David Miscavige, leader of the Church of Scientology, is a reclusive man with a penchant for designer clothes, a hunger for gifts, fast cars, and superbikes and a fondness for thumping music. Brisker now 74, was once a member of the church's upper echelons and for 30 years was, by his own admission, Chief Architect of Scientology's Propaganda and a trusted right-hand man to Miscavige, 63. Miscavige, who has been head of the church since 1987, is an enigmatic figure with a penchant for designer clothes, a hunger for gifts, fast cars, and superbikes, according to Brisker According to the former Scientologist, under Miscavige's rule, gift-giving is a huge part of Scientology's culture, with the leader being known to circulate a wish list of gifts every birthday and Christmas Brisker also gave his unique insight into Miscavige's infamous friendship with Scientology's most famous member Tom Cruise 'I don't know if he was paranoid about being poisoned or something, but everything always had to be new and unopened.' Despite being the most senior member of the Sea Org, the church's pseudo militaristic 'clergy,' Miscavige rarely wore uniform, according to Brisker, preferring designer suits and Italian leather jackets. However she has now filed for divorce and he has been booted from the Church of Scientology Remini was seen in a November 2007 photo alongside Masterson taken at fundraiser in Las Vegas According to Brisker he always knew Miscavige was at the church's Author's Services Inc on LA's Hollywood Boulevard because, 'I would see the same security that was at each end of any journey he made.