I hope this post will provide some context to other posts on this topic. Also, give voice to the concerns that people have about how Emily has not distanced herself from the church as much as she might claim to have done.
I will add a warning as some of these links may contain triggering content. I will try to summarize some of the sensitive content but will provide links to them in case you want to see for yourself.
First, Emily was a member of a band called Dead Sara.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Sara
Members include Emily Armstrong, Siouxsie Medley, and Sean Friday. All of whom are Scientologist with high ranking parents in the cult. Sean even dated Demi Moore. Demi as you know was with Ashton Kutcher who obviously has ties to Danny Masterson.
Emily's mother is a woman named Gail Armstrong. She worked as a PR for the Church then was the editor of Freedom magazine a Scientology magazine. Gail after getting into some trouble in the church herself ended up getting sent to the Hole. This is Scientology's internal prison that ex members have spoken about in documentaries Going Clear and The Aftermath TV show with Leah Remini.
After Emily's mom Gail got out of the hole. She was promoted to being a speechwriter for David Miscavige himself.
Warning this reference link contains triggering content about abuse. This channel is from a former Scientologist who was featured on The Aftermath series.
(ref link https://www.youtube.com/live/QUpklEbI9DM?t=364&si=ibVkCjaAjreoDtFx )
Former Scientologist Serge who knew Emily
(pictures of her at his Gallery https://www.gettyimages.com/search/2/image?events=522987393&family=editorial&phrase=CA%3A%20LA%20ODYSSEY%20Reverie%2C%20Collaboration%20Shot%20By%20Lily%20Flores%2C%20Serge%20Gil%20%26%20Scarlet%20Mann%20-%20Hosted%20By%20Juliette%20Lewis&sort=newest )
has a youtube channel going into a lot of detail about Emily. However his content is extremely triggering and long. I will post a link to his channel here https://www.youtube.com/@LiterallySerge
However, if you don't have the time or don't want to get too triggered watching the videos. You can use https://www.summarize.tech/ to summarize the videos.
All in the all this is a complete mess. Emily is much more involved in the church than has been reported and because of this she might not be able to speak out as much as people would like her to without being disconnected from her family.
by TynesideTweedy