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OneTaste Founder Nicole Daedone Sentenced to 9 Years in Forced-Labor Case

The sentencing highlights a growing use of trafficking laws to prosecute schemes built on debt-driven psychological pressure.

Overview

  • Daedone, 58, received nine years in federal prison on Monday in Brooklyn, with a $12 million forfeiture order and about $887,000 in restitution to seven victims.
  • Former sales chief Rachel Cherwitz was sentenced to 78 months after the same 2025 jury conviction for forced-labor conspiracy.
  • Prosecutors said the pair used debt, communal control and sexual pressure to extract unpaid work and sex acts, and Judge Diane Gujarati called the conduct criminal and remorseless.
  • Defense lawyers argued participation was voluntary and said they will appeal, with allies such as Alan Dershowitz exploring a pardon request.
  • OneTaste promoted “orgasmic meditation,” a 15-minute partnered practice involving genital stimulation, and the case could influence how wellness groups are scrutinized under federal trafficking and labor laws.