The Bay Area resident is the grandson of Ron DeWolf, L. Ron Hubbard's eldest son who changed his name after he rejected both his father and his teachings.
The Church of Scientology lashed back at DeWolf, calling him a 'self-promoter' and insisting that despite his blood line, he knows nothing about the controversial religion.
'Scientology is basically a pyramid scheme that sells secrets and they sell them under the guise of self-help,' Mr DeWolf said to CBS.
'Tom Cruise is another victim of the mirage that my great-grandfather created around himself.'
He says that the church is so demanding, so unforgiving, that he is putting himself in danger just by agreeing to speak on camera.
'Scientology is toxic; it's a poison and it's destroyed everyone that it's come into contact with it.' Read More