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Netflix Docuseries Unveils Alleged Cult Within TikTok Dance Community

Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult explores the controversial practices of a talent management agency and its religious ties.

Melanie Wilking and Miranda Derrick (formerly Wilking) built up a following together on social media platforms including YouTube and TikTok as the Wilking Sisters.
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Miranda and James "BDash" Derrick at the Grammy Awards last year. They have maintained through social media posts that Miranda's issues with her family are a personal dispute.

Overview

  • The series focuses on Miranda Wilking, a TikTok star who became estranged from her family after joining 7M Films.
  • 7M Films, led by Robert Shinn, is accused of controlling and isolating its members under the guise of talent management.
  • Former members recount experiences of manipulation, forced labor, and financial exploitation within the organization.
  • The docuseries features testimonies from families and former members attempting to reconnect with loved ones.
  • No criminal charges have been filed against Shinn, but a civil lawsuit alleging fraud and human trafficking is ongoing.