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According to officials, "Taylor demanded that his Armor Bearers transport women from ministry houses, airports, and other locations to Taylor's location and ensured the women transported to Taylor took Plan B emergency contraceptives." He often demanded sexually explicit videos and photos from women within the organization, and investigators say they found thousands of such videos, the outlet reported.

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David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, are accused of running a forced labor and money laundering scheme through their church, Kingdom of God Global Church, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The church is headquartered in Michigan.

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... An FBI raid revealed 57 victims of forced labor living in cramped quarters at a lavish Florida mansion connected to the leaders of a church, federal officials say.

The raid, which targeted a Tampa mansion where one of the leaders lived, was carried out in August, but recently filed court records brought new details to light, including the scale of the organization's alleged illegal operations, WTVT reported.

David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, are accused of running a forced labor and money laundering scheme through their church, Kingdom of God Global Church, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The church is headquartered in Michigan.

Attorney information for Taylor and Brannon wasn't available as of Oct. 2. Taylor, who calls himself "Apostle," and Brannon, his "executive director," established call centers across the country, staffed by followers working long hours with no pay, tasked with collecting donations, officials said.

Officials say they "compelled their victims to work at their call centers and to work for Taylor as his armor bearers.'"

"Armor bearers were Taylor's personal servants who fulfilled Taylor's demands around the clock. Taylor and Brannon controlled every aspect of the daily living of their victims," federal investigators say.

They are not allowed to go anywhere without permission, and they sleep in the facilities where they work or in a "ministry' house," officials said. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-04 09:21 PM | Reply

This investigation will be closed in short order. Probably for lack of evidence.

They could find anything on Epstein, so what hope is there here?

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-04 09:25 PM | Reply

Gracie's pissed she didn't make the cut

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-10-04 10:51 PM | Reply

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