Mike Rinder

Mike Rinder
Rinder in 2010
Born
Michael John Rinder

(1955-04-10) April 10, 1955 (age 69)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Citizenship
  • Australia
  • United States
Known forFormer executive director of the Office of Special Affairs (OSA)
Spouses
Cathy Rinder
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(m. 1976⁠–⁠2007)​
[1]
Christie (née Collbran)
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(m. 2013)​
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Children4
YouTube information
Channel
GenreVideo Podcast
Subscribers44.4K[3]
Total views1.8M[3]
Websitemikerindersblog.org

Michael John Rinder (/ˈrɪndər/; born April 10, 1955)[4] is an Australian-American former senior executive of the Church of Scientology International (CSI) and the Sea Organization based in the United States.[5] From 1982 to 2007, Rinder served on the board of directors of CSI and also held the post of executive director of its Office of Special Affairs, overseeing the corporate, legal and public relations matters of Scientology at the international level.[6]

Rinder left Scientology in 2007. Ever since then, he has spoken about the physical and mental abuse inflicted upon staff members by Chairman of Scientology, David Miscavige, and by Rinder himself before his departure from the organization, and has explained how abuse was embedded into the culture of Scientology. From 2016 to 2019, he co-hosted the Emmy Award-winning A&E documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. In 2020, he and Remini reunited to launch the podcast Scientology: Fair Game.[7] In September 2022, he published a memoir titled A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology.[2][8]

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  3. ^ a b "About Mike Rinder". YouTube.
  4. ^ Walsh, S.M. (November 30, 2016). "Mike Rinder: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.
  5. ^ Cook, John (March 17, 2008). "Scientology – Cult Friction". Radar Online. Radar Magazine. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
  6. ^ "Mike Rinder Biography". Church of Scientology International. Archived from the original on January 28, 2008.
  7. ^ Nolfl, Joey (July 17, 2020). "Leah Remini, Mike Rinder reunite for Scientology: Fair Game podcast". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
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