Leah Remini has shared what she claims is footage from inside a Church of Scientology meeting, where members learn how to "extract money from Scientologists who don't have it to give."

In the clip shared to the actress's social media channels, a group of people can be seen standing and listening to a speaker telling them to "bring your person."

"Everybody has money or access to it," the woman tells the crowd. "I know that they're crying to you and every new [registration] falls for the act.

"People say they don't have money when they do, but we're going to have to show you and prove it to you, because I know you don't believe it."

The speaker then explains how she'll prove that even seemingly poor people can access money to give to the Church.

"I don't care, rich, poor, we don't care," she continues. "You got to sit there though, you got to sit there while we go online, and look up their credit cards so we can show them to you."

Newsweek has reached out to Leah Remini for comment via email. The Church of Scientology has also been contacted via email outside of business hours and we will update the article if we get a response.

Since being posted on October 15, the video has received over 400,000 views on X (the social network formerly known as Twitter), more than 500,000 views on TikTok and 57,000 views on YouTube.

"I've posted hidden camera footage from inside a secret Scientology meeting where Sea Org members learn how to extract money from Scientologists who don't have it to give," Remini said on X. "Sick."

Viewers were stunned by the footage, with user Christine calling the clip "disgusting."

"That's so sickening to hear," agreed Mike H.

"That's horrible," said Kelly Stanphill.

"Madness," wrote Alexis Coram, while Desiree said: "Thank you for bring this into the LIGHT. Keep shining it."

Remini joined Scientology as a child, when her mother became a member. She left the church in 2013 after more than three decades, after years spent questioning her beliefs.

Since leaving Scientology behind, the 53-year-old has been a vocal critic of the church and its leader David Miscavige, along with current members including actors Tom Cruise and Danny Masterson.

From 2016 to 2019, Remini hosted the A&E docuseries Scientology and the Aftermath alongside former church spokesperson Mike Rinder.

In response to the show, the Church of Scientology called Remini a "bitter ex-Scientologist" and suggested that she "move on with her life instead of pathetically exploiting her former religion, her former friends and other celebrities for money and attention to appear relevant again."

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