The high-profile defection of King of Queens actress Leah Remini from the church of Scientology has triggered accusations against the religion and also put Tom Cruise under fire, Breaking Celebrity News is reporting.

Remini’s decision to leave the church is surrounded by reports that she was subjected to “thought modification” for five years and when the church wanted to put her through it again she refused.

Now, Remini’s bold move is putting Tom Cruise – the most high-profile celebrity attached to Scientology – in the spotlight, with a key anti-Scientology journalist writing an open letter to the star and asking him to address and explain several controversial events.