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- Birth nameMichael John Rinder
- Mike Rinder was born on April 19, 1955 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was a producer and editor, known for Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016), Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief (2015) and Exposing Scientology (2023). He was married to Christie Collbran and Catherine Elizabeth Neal. He died on January 5, 2025 in Palm Harbor, Florida, USA.
- SpousesChristie Collbran(June 23, 2013 - January 5, 2025) (his death, 2 children)Catherine Elizabeth Neal(July 31, 1976 - November 19, 2007) (divorced, 2 children)
- At age 52, he renounced the Scientology religion fleeing two years removed from the exit of perhaps the only defector more prominent than he.
- He spent almost half of his life as Scientology's international spokesperson and the head of its Office of Special Affairs, while also a member of the Board of Directors of Church of Scientology International.
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