Sexual Wellness Company Founder Indicted on Forced Labor Charges for 'Orgasmic Meditation' Startup
TL;DR
Nicole Daedone, the founder of OneTaste, a San Francisco-based sexual wellness company, and Rachel Cherwitz, the former head of sales, have been indicted on charges of forced labor conspiracy. Prosecutors allege that the two women subjected volunteers, contractors, and employees to economic, sexual, emotional, and psychological abuse, surveillance, indoctrination, and intimidation. The company gained notoriety for its practice of orgasmic meditation, and former members have accused the organization of having a darker side. If convicted, the two women could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
- Founder of Sexual Wellness Company Indicted on Forced Labor Charges The New York Times
- OneTaste sexual wellness executives charged by U.S. with forced labor Reuters
- OneTaste's Nicole Daedone Promised Orgasms. She Delivered a Sex Cult, Feds Say. The Daily Beast
- US founder of ‘orgasmic meditation’ startup indicted on forced labor charges The Guardian US
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