LAPD Responds to Leah Remini's Claims of a Coverup with Scientology

The Los Angeles Police Department releases a statement regarding Leah Remini's tweets alleging that they helped Scientology cover up Shelly Miscavige's disappearance.

Right: Leah Remini during an episode of her A+E show, "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath" (A+E) / Former Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Cory Palka during a ceremony(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)

The LAPD issued a statement that denies Remini’s claims that they were complicit with Shelly Miscavige’s disappearance.

“In 2014, Los Angeles Police Department detectives assigned to the Missing Persons Unite (MPU) went to Shelly Miscavige’s location and personally made contact with her and her attorney,” the statement read. “Detectives found her to be alive and safe, and subsequently closed the missing person’s investigation.”

The statement made clear that retired LAPD Commander Corey Palka and the Hollywood Division had no involvement with the case. The short statement came after Remini shared a lengthy Twitter thread, raising concerns about Scientology’s connection to the LAPD and Shelly Miscavige’s disappearance.

Read the full statement at the LAPD’s official website.