>> marty wrathbun, who used to work directly under david miscavige, says there's been a culture of violence within the leadership of the church, the culture encouraged by miscavige himself. >> miscavige is portrayed as a ruthless and cruel leader, at times using physical violence to get his way and punish subordinates. >> he treats his subordinates in all of international management like slaves in a slave camp and literally beats them down. >> david miscavige was the one leading this whole physical violence kick, and it was him who was beating people up. >> stephen: we asked david miscavige for a comment, and he sent this response: a watermelon with a knife in it, with a note that says "you". [laughter] [cheers and applause] thankfully, it doesn't say "me" or i'd be terrified. [laughter] by the way, if any scientology lawyers are watching, this is what he actually sent me, for real. i mean that as much as anything i've said on this show. [laughter] and no reasonable person would think otherwise. [laughter] i await your suit. [ laughter ] but if the allegations are true, why would anybody pu