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Feds: 2 Cult Religious Leaders Used Forced Labor to Solicit Tens of Millions of Dollars in Donations

Published August 28, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal charges, cult leaders arrested, cults, David Taylor, Detroit, FBI raid, forced labor, Joshua Media Ministries International, Kingdom of God Global Church, Michelle Brannon, Michigan

Federal authorities in Detroit have indicted two self-professed religious leaders who essentially operated a cult and allegedly used physical and psychological abuse to coerce victims into working at call centers to solicit tens of millions of dollars in donations in…[Continue Reading...]

‘This feels like a cult’: Friend of former follower shares experience at church at center of multi-state FBI raid

Published August 28, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged arrests, cult leaders, cults, David Taylor, FBI raid, Kingdom of God Global Church, Michelle Brannon, Texas, The Joshua Media Ministries International Global

HOUSTON – Two pastors were arrested on federal charges for allegedly running a $50 million labor trafficking and money laundering operation tied to their church network. David Taylor and Michelle Brannon were taken into custody as part of an FBI…[Continue Reading...]

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Feds: 2 Cult Religious Leaders Used Forced Labor to Solicit Tens of Millions of Dollars in Donations

‘This feels like a cult’: Friend of former follower shares experience at church at center of multi-state FBI raid