SCIENTOLOGY UNDER SIEGE!

THE church of Scientology has been shaken to its core by a series of shocking crises, including ugly lawsuits and explosive criminal charges against a high-profile member — while many celebrity believers have gone underground, sources have told The National ENQUIRER.

While actor Danny Masterson, a prominent church member, awaits trial on three counts of rape, the religious organization is facing three civil suits alleging a range of charges including kidnapping, human trafficking, false imprisonment and sex abuse, which Scientology denies. Insiders claimed the scandals threaten to expose the sci-fi faith’s closely guarded inner workings and reveal just how much the organization’s inner circle of A-listers, like Tom Cruise, Priscilla Presley and Kirstie Alley, know about its darkest secrets. Anti-Scientology crusaders believe these bombshells could bring about the church’s end!

One lawsuit filed by a former member, who asked the courts to remain anonymous, alleged: “The Church of Scientology presents a facade to the outside world to disguise what in reality is nothing more than a cult built on mind control.” But church officials insist the charge isn’t true.

However, a double tragedy slammed the organization on July 12 when former member Ben Keough, the grandson of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, committed suicide and actress Kelly Preston, the wife of John Travolta, died.

Ben, 27, was raised in the church by his mother, Lisa Marie Presley, but both left Scientology in 2012 and sources said they have since criticized the faith.

His grandmother Priscilla is still a Scientologist and said in a statement: “These are some of the darkest days of my family’s life. The shock of losing Ben has been devastating.”

“Pulp Fiction” star Travolta’s announcement Kelly had passed after a two-year battle with breast cancer shocked many, who had no idea she was even ill.

John, 66, said he’d be stepping away from public appearances to spend time with their children, Ella, 20,