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OneTaste Co-Founder Sentenced to Nine Years for Coercion

3/31/2026

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Nicole Daedone, co-founder of OneTaste, received a nine-year prison sentence for coercing employees into sexual acts.
The judge condemned her actions as egregious.
Nine former employees testified to cult-like manipulation by Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz.
Prosecutors sought a 20-year sentence, emphasizing exploitation disguised as empowerment.
Daedone retains a loyal following and plans to appeal.

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Story summary

Nicole Daedone, co-founder of OneTaste, received a nine-year prison sentence for coercing employees into sexual acts.
The judge condemned her actions as egregious.
Nine former employees testified to cult-like manipulation by Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz.
Prosecutors sought a 20-year sentence, emphasizing exploitation disguised as empowerment.
Daedone retains a loyal following and plans to appeal.