Founder of Wellness Company Accused of Forcing Members Into Debt and Unpaid Labor

Nicole Daedone, founder of OneTaste, has pleaded not guilty to charges of manipulating traumatized people into debt, undesired sex, and underpaid work.
Daedone and former sales chief Rachel Cherwitz are accused of drawing in people suffering from sexual trauma and turning them into unquestioning followers who did their leaders’ bidding.
OneTaste allegedly did not pay promised wages and commissions to members-turned-workers.
OneTaste started in San Francisco in 2005 as a self-help commune that viewed female orgasms as key to wellness and interpersonal connection.
OneTaste's marketing, labor practices, and sway over its clients-turned-workers came under scrutiny in a 2018 Bloomberg Businessweek investigation and other venues.