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Ex-worker of accused sex cult OneTaste tells jurors she was expected to orgasm ‘with anybody off the street’

Published May 8, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged court testimony, criminal trial, New York, Nicole Daedone, One Taste, Rachel Cherwitz

A former employee of alleged sex cult OneTaste described in graphic detail Wednesday the “hands on” courses offered by the sick wellness start-up – including how she was expected to orgasm “with anybody off the street.” Becky, an alleged victim…[Continue Reading...]

The neo-Nazi 764 cult is targeting kids as young as 9 — here are the warning signs your child is a victim, according to the FBI

Published May 8, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged 764, cults, online recruitment, warning signs

A twisted neo-Nazi sextortion ring that targets kids as young as 9 and blackmails them into making sick photos and videos is spreading to every corner of the United States — and the FBI has tips for parents on how…[Continue Reading...]

Witness recounts sex abuse, public humiliation at NYC ‘cult’ branch

Published May 8, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal trial, New York, Nicole Daedone, One Taste, Rachel Cherwitz

BROOKLYN (CN) — Becky was 23 years old and living in San Francisco when she met someone on the dating site OKCupid whose profile mentioned something called “orgasmic meditation.” Intrigued, she agreed to a date and soon learned the term…[Continue Reading...]

Brighton nearly praised Scientology at city council meeting

Published May 7, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Scientologists, Scientology, UK

After our reporting, Brighton pulled the proclamation from the agenda. Watch the video news report. See https://www.9news.com/video/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/brighton-nearly-praised-scientology-at-city-council-meeting/73-3cbee96c-3903-414d-bf25-570f8ba5128a[Continue Reading...]

Two by Twos: NZ police confirm fresh reports of alleged abuse

Published May 7, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged abuse claims, New Zealand, police reports, two by twos

Police have today confirmed more people have come forward to report allegations of sexual abuse within the New Zealand Two by Twos church. Two people have contacted police to disclose alleged abuse in the last three weeks. Detective Inspector Warwick…[Continue Reading...]

Lawyers for glamorous leaders of OneTaste — ‘orgasm cult’ accused of grooming members — insist victims ‘were having a blast’ as trial begins

Published May 7, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal trial, cults, New York, Nicole Daedone, One Taste, Rachel Cherwitz

The glamorous leaders of an embattled wellness company that promoted “orgasmic meditation” offered members “yoga with a twist” in a consensual setting — and the alleged victims are now ashamed of their sexual experiences, their lawyers insisted as the scorching…[Continue Reading...]

OneTaste ‘orgasmic meditation’ firm was forced-labour cult, trial told

Published May 7, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal trial, cults, New York, Nicole Daedone, One Taste

The leaders of an alleged sex cult accused of encouraging followers to masturbate in group “orgasmic meditation” sessions to treat trauma went on trial in New York on Tuesday. Nicole Daedone, 58, the founder of OneTaste, and Rachel Cherwitz, 45,…[Continue Reading...]

‘Gateway to Hell’ and personality cults: 5 things to know about Turkmenistan

Published May 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged personality cult, Saparmurat Niyazov, Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan — Turkmenistan's father of the nation, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, met French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday in Paris, a rare trip to the West. Here are five things to know about Turkmenistan, the former Soviet republic in Central Asia and one…[Continue Reading...]

FBI arrests expose far-right cult with NZ links, DIA warns of victimisation

Published May 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged 764, arrests, criminal charges, cult leader, cults, Prasan Nepal

A far-right satanic cult group “built on terror and abuse” - whose leaders have been arrested by the FBI - has members in New Zealand, according to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). The US leaders of an obscure and…[Continue Reading...]

Sex, drugs, and undocumented migrants: How the Ashram Shambala cult made all Russians in Argentina look suspicious

Published May 6, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Argentina, arrests, Ashram Shambala, cult leader, Konstantin Rudnev, prosecution, Russian cult

Argentina is embroiled in a scandal involving the Russian cult Ashram Shambala. The group’s founder and leader, Konstantin Rudnev, previously served 11 years in prison, and several Russian nationals affiliated with his movement are currently under investigation for human trafficking,…[Continue Reading...]