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A Scientologist protestor was detained outside Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible' premier.
Daniel Gura
June 23 2025, Published 1:00 p.m. ET
A high-profile critic of the Church of Scientology has claimed he was targeted by police and falsely detained at the recent London premiere of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, starring long-time Scientology member and activist Tom Cruise, RadarOnline.com can report.
Alexander Barnes-Ross was accused of plotting to throw oil at the Hollywood star in protest – something he vehemently denies.
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Alexander Barnes-Ross said he was targeted by the church at the event.
Barnes-Ross was with a group of other former church members protesting the notoriously secretive and controversial organization.
According to a new report, London police officers received a call from someone who claimed they were watching a livestream of the protest, and said that Alex told viewers that he "planned to throw oil" on Cruise on the red carpet.
Cruise has been a Scientologist for over 30 years. He was introduced to the organization through his first wife, Mimi Rogers, in 1986.
Detained for Questioning
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Cruise has been a longtime member of Scientology.
The YouTuber explained that he was placed in handcuffs and detained for questioning, and by the time he was released, Cruise and his fellow co-stars had already entered the theater.
He told journalist Tony Ortega he was shocked officers didn't check out the validity of the story before detaining him in what he called an unnecessary and excessive use of police force.
"I understand the need to stop and search somebody after receiving a complaint of that nature, but I posed no threat to anybody, did not attempt to flee or react to the situation with aggression in any way," Barnes-Ross said.
"By putting me in handcuffs from the offset, the police unwittingly fell for Scientology’s trap and gave them exactly what they were after – a photo they can use to paint me as some kind of criminal."
Tom Cruise 'Oil Attack' Plot Claim 'Planted by Scientologists' to 'Dupe Cops Into Detaining One of Church's Fiercest Critics'
Alexander Barnes-Ross was accused of plotting to throw oil at the Hollywood star in protest.
