claims , which the church of scientology has categorically denied through its attorneys , come just weeks after the premiere of the explosive hbo documentary going clear , where former members of the church accused david miscavige and his associates of systemic harassment , abuse and blackmail .
according to police records obtained by the los times , the church paid a father-son team of detectives $ 10,000 a week to track ron miscavige 's every move , review his electronic correspondence and eavesdrop on his conversations .
the allegations of surveillance targeting the renegade scientologist originally came to light two years ago following the arrest of florida-based private investigator dwayne powell .