Nicole Daedone was sentenced to nine years in prison and ordered to forfeit twelve million dollars after a Brooklyn federal jury convicted the OneTaste founder of forced labor.The prosecution demonstrated that the wellness executive used economic pressure and psychological manipulation to coerce followers into sexual acts under the guise of spiritual enlightenment.Judge Diane Gujarati described the activities as an insidious scheme during the hearing while noting that the defendant showed a lack of remorse for the harm caused to victims.Although the defense submitted character references from public figures like
Richard Schiff and
Van Jones, the court upheld the need for a significant sentence for the criminal exploitation.