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The Curious Case of the Theft of Tom Cruise’s Wedding Photo With Katie Holmes and The Role of Scientology

Tom Cruise and his association with the Church of Scientology caused enough buzz when a man started blackmailing the Mission Impossible star. Back in 2007, Marc Lewis Gittleman’s plan to extort a hefty amount of $1 million from the actor was foiled dramatically after he claimed to have the pictures of his wedding with Katie Holmes in Italy. The wedding of the two actors was among the most awaited and lavish events in Hollywood that year. The blackmailer claimed to have stolen the actor’s wedding photographs and threatened to sell them to the tabloids if he didn’t adhere to his demands.
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The situation turmoiled into nasty trouble for the Hollywood couple as the actor was not allowed to reveal their wedding photographs according to the rules laid by the Church of Scientology. Taking advantage of Cruise’s religious faith, paparazzi Gittleman plotted to quench his ulterior motives after accidentally stumbling upon the photographs as reported by Fox News. Two men were charged for attempting to criminally extort the action star. David Hans Schmidt who was known for brokering deals in secret and scandalous photographs and video content of celebrities was also arrested for setting up the stage for threatening Cruise.
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