The Federal Trial & Conviction

Brooklyn's Thought-Crime Verdict Won't Stop at OneTaste
A Brooklyn jury convicted OneTaste's leaders of forced labor without force or labor. The precedent should worry every American.

How the OneTaste Prosecution Rewrote Federal Sentencing
The Old Switcheroo The case of United States v. Daedone and Cherwitz was the first federal forced-labor conspiracy conviction that relied entirely on…

The OneTaste Trial: They Got Their Witch
Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz ran a San Francisco company called OneTaste that focused on sex and enlightenment. Sixteen thousand people took courses…

They Convicted OneTaste. Trump’s Communities Are Next
If you are looking for the moment American federal criminal law crossed a line, this is it. The people who built the case hate Donald Trump. Steven Hassan…

OneTaste Verdict: How Forced Labor Conspiracy Theory Redefined Consent and Coercion
No one had brought a case like this before. Only a conspiracy, stretched across years. They admitted there were no chains or locks. It did not matter. A person…

The Corrupt Judge on Trial: How Diane Gujarati Set A New Dangerous Precedent During The OneTaste Case
By Troy Smith

OneTaste Founder Gets Prison in First Brainwashing Conviction in US History
Nicole Daedone, founder of the sexual wellness company OneTaste, was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison for forced labor conspiracy. Rachel…

Can OneTaste Case Be Used Against Trump?
Will a Brooklyn Federal Prosecution Make It Possible to Prosecute Trump for Running a Cult?

Excluded From Trial: Nine Studies That Show Orgasmic Meditation Is Meditation, Not Sex
Orgasmic Meditation, or OM, is about clitoral stimulation as a method to improve health and growth.

Will Trump Pardon Daedone & Cherwitz: Why the OneTaste Conviction Threatens Every Movement in America
The Age of Conviction

THE DAEDONE FILES: Part IV: The Uncharged Sex Crime That Could Triple Cherwitz’s Sentence
The government wants Rachel Cherwitz sentenced for a crime she was never charged with, never tried for, and never convicted of.

THE DAEDONE FILES: Part II: The Ministry of Truth — How Federal Prosecutors Redefined Reality to Punish Nicole Daedone
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” — George Orwell, 1984

THE DAEDONE FILES: Part I: Convicted of an Agreement, Punished for Everything Else
In June 2025, a Brooklyn federal jury convicted Nicole Daedone, 58, co-founder of OneTaste, on conspiracy to commit forced labor.

Judge Gujarati’s Gag Order by Jail Cell – OneTaste Got Under Her Prosecutorial Skin
In the US District Court for the Eastern District of NY, Judge Diane Gujarati orchestrated a trial to ensure a jury found Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz…

After Diddy Verdict, Questions Mount Over SDNY’s Overreach in Alexander Brothers Case; Plus OneTaste and More
By Juda Englelmayer

Guilty Verdict Delivered in Controversial OneTaste Trial
The jury returned with a verdict on the OneTaste case—Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz.

Tensions Flare in OneTaste Trial as Bonjean Clashes with Judge Over Court’s Partiality
The federal trial of OneTaste founder Nicole Daedone and former sales director Rachel Cherwitz entered a pivotal stage Friday, as the jury began deliberations…

Toe-Tal Recruitment: Man Clipping Toenails Lures Anthea Gillick to Orgasm ‘Cult’ as Prosecutors EmbarASS Themselves in OneTaste Case
Her name was Anthia Gillick. She went by Brooke Sheffer when she was in OneTaste.