Chris Shelton is an author, consultant, anti-cult activist, podcaster, YouTuber and former Scientologist. He was a member of Scientology for 27 years and a member of the cult's elite Sea Organization for 17 years until 2012, after which he started speaking out about his experiences. In 2022 he completed an MSc in Coercive Control from the University of Salford in Manchester, England. He appeared in the documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, and in other media.