Rinder has said that he was living in The Hole for over two years "when he was suddenly pulled from his prison and sent on mission to London to defend the Church against John Sweeney’s film", "Scientology and Me", in March 2007. Rinder defended Scientology leader David Miscavige, but Miscavige was unhappy with the documentary. As a result, Rinder "was to report to the church's facility in Sussex, England, and dig ditches" and then was to be allowed to return to the United States. Rinder says that his moment of clarity came from a confrontation with the filmmaker, which was recorded on video. Instead of reporting to Sussex, Rinder decided to leave Scientology.