Original sentence: Since assuming the role of Chairman of the Board, Miscavige has been faced with press accounts of allegations by former Scientology executives and  parishoners that charge him with unethical and abusive practices, including public humiliation and physical beatings of staff members.The church itself has consistently insisted that all such allegations are false and designed to damage Scientology's reputation
Edited sentence: Recently Miscavige has been faced with press accounts of allegations by former Scientology executives and  parishioners that charge him with abusive practices, including public humiliation and physical beatings of staff members.The church itself has consistently insisted that all such allegations are false and designed by disgruntled former members to damage Miscavige's reputation