Alain Rosenberg (L), head of the French Church of Scientology and his lawyer arrive at Paris Court in May 25, 2009, for the trial of the Church of Scientology, classified as a sect, with seven of its members for illegally prescribing drugs. The charges stem from a case taken by a woman who said she paid the church more than 20,000 euros (28,000 dollars) for lessons, books, drugs and an "electrometer," a device which the church says can measure a person's mental state. Founded in the United States in 1954 by science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, the Church of Scientology, which has attracted Hollywood stars such as Tom Cruise, was officially recognised as a religion there 20 years later. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

Alain Rosenberg (L), head of the French Church of Scientology and his lawyer arrive at Paris Court in May 25, 2009, for the trial of the Church of Scientology, classified as a sect, with seven of its members for illegally prescribing drugs. The charges stem from a case taken by a woman who said she paid the church more than 20,000 euros (28,000 dollars) for lessons, books, drugs and an "electrometer," a device which the church says can measure a person's mental state. Founded in the United States in 1954 by science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, the Church of Scientology, which has attracted Hollywood stars such as Tom Cruise, was officially recognised as a religion there 20 years later.

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  2. Actor Tom Cruise, left, signs autographs before the Washington Redskins and the Detroit Lions NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
  3. Actor Tom Cruise, left, talks with Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn before the start of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
  4. Actor Tom Cruise, right, talks with Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
  5. Actor Tom Cruise, right, talks with car owner Rick Hendrick, left, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Chevy Rock & Roll 400 auto race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday Sept. 12, 2009.
  6. Actor Tom Cruise, left, talks with Jeff Gordon, right, before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Chevy Rock & Roll 400 auto race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.
  7. U.S. actor Tom Cruise holds a football as he stands on the sidelines of the field before the start of the NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan September 27, 2009.
  8. U.S. actor Tom Cruise stands on the sidelines of the field before the start of the NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan September 27, 2009.
  9. U.S. actor Tom Cruise sits on the railing along the sidelines of the field and signs autographs for fans before the start of the NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan September 27, 2009.

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