The family of the Muppets kingpin say their famed lot on Le Brea is not being purchased by the David Miscavige Led Church

The Jim Henson Company is not selling its historic studio lot, located on La Brea Avenue in Hollywood, to the Church of Scientology. Reports began circulating this week that the Church of Scientology was finalizing its purchase of the studio lot,

In a statement the late puppeteer's family says the Church "is not in contention" and they are "not in escrow with any buyer"

The Henson family has refuted the rumors that the historic Charlie Chaplin lot, formerly home to the Muppet Studios, has been sold to the Church of Scientology. The estate made the following statement to Discussing Film in response to their original report: “We are not in any business dealings with the Church of Scientology,