Who is Robert Shinn, ‘TikTok cult’ leader whose home was raided in federal sex-trafficking probe?
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Investigators from at least four federal agencies raided a California home Friday linked to mysterious “TikTok” cult Pastor Robert Shinn, the founder of a so-called talent agency that allegedly exploited amateur dancers with promises of TikTok stardom.
A handful of people were led away from the home — located in Los Angeles’ Tujunga neighborhood — in handcuffs, after FBI, IRS, US Postal Service and Labor Department agents swooped in on the residence.
However, it was unclear if Shinn, 87, who has been likened to a cult leader, was among them.
So, who exactly is Shinn?
In 1994, he founded the Shekinah Church, a Christian congregation recently profiled in Netflix’s documentary series “Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult” that initially served as a house of worship for Korean Americans in LA.
Shinn also owns 7M Films and is associated with several other California businesses, including Shinn Entertainment Corp., IP Random Film, IHD Studio and Glory Bag Records.
He shares ownership of the home that was raided Friday with multiple people.
A self-proclaimed “man of God,” Shinn is alleged to have lured dancers to sign with his talent agency, 7M Films. He allegedly assured them he could turn them into TikTok sensations.
Instead, Shinn allegedly financially and physically manipulated and abused the dancers, encouraging some of them to disown their families.
Other dancers have accused Shinn of sexual assault.
The church allegedly encouraged members to surrender their time and money in support of its mission to save one billion souls from damnation.
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