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Superseding Indictment Adds ‘Prophetess’ as Third Defendant in KOGGC Forced Labor Case

Prosecutors describe a decade-long scheme using church call centers to coerce unpaid work that financed luxury purchases.

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A Michigan grand jury has charged a third defendant in a forced labor conspiracy that allegedly collected millions through church-run call centers across multiple states while subjecting victims to abuse and exploitation.

Overview

  • A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan charged Kathleen Klein, 53, with conspiracy to commit forced labor as part of a superseding indictment.
  • The filing alleges Kingdom of God Global Church leaders operated call centers in Michigan, Florida, Texas, and Missouri that compelled unpaid fundraising under coercive conditions.
  • Prosecutors detail punishments for missed targets including sleep deprivation, withheld food and shelter, physical violence, public humiliation, forced repentance rituals, and threats of eternal damnation.
  • Charging documents say the operation raised roughly $50 million that leaders spent on personal real estate, vehicles, travel, and luxury goods.
  • The indictment adds allegations that David Taylor solicited sexually explicit photos and videos from workers, while the FBI and IRS-CI continue the investigation.