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Nicole Daedone, the founder of OneTaste, a sexual wellness education company, was sentenced to 9 years in prison for her role in a forced labor conspiracy that exploited vulnerable women in New York. Daedone, along with her accomplice Rachel Cherwitz, used psychological, emotional, and financial coercion to control their victims and extract labor and services for their own benefit. The scheme, which lasted for over a decade, was uncovered in a federal investigation led by the FBI. The victims were subjected to repeated psychological manipulation and sexual abuse, resulting in significant trauma.
The case against Daedone and Cherwitz was heard in federal court in Brooklyn, where a jury convicted them of forced labor conspiracy in June 2025. The trial revealed the shocking details of the scheme, which included the use of coercive tactics to recruit and retain victims. The court also imposed a $12 million forfeiture money judgment against Daedone and awarded $887,877.64 in restitution to seven victims.
The sentencing of Daedone and Cherwitz sends a strong message that coercion and exploitation will not be tolerated in New York or anywhere else. The FBI and other law enforcement agencies are committed to investigating and prosecuting these types of crimes, which can have devastating effects on victims.
Rachel Cherwitz, the former Head of Sales at OneTaste, was also sentenced to 78 months in prison for her role in the scheme. The sentences imposed on Daedone and Cherwitz reflect the seriousness of the crimes they committed and the harm they caused to their victims.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Human Trafficking
- Defendant: New York
- Location: NY
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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