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OneTaste Founder Sentenced to Nine Years for Labor Conspiracy

4/4/2026

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Nicole Daedone, founder of OneTaste, was sentenced to nine years in prison for forced labor conspiracy.
The case began as a sex trafficking investigation and revealed coercive practices within the company, including financial exploitation and psychological manipulation.
Supporters say the charges stem from fabricated evidence in the documentary Orgasm Inc., produced by Lena Dunham.
Daedone was ordered to pay $12 million in damages to victims.
Rachel Cherwitz, Daedone's co-defendant, received six-and-a-half years.

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Nicole Daedone, founder of OneTaste, was sentenced to nine years in prison for forced labor conspiracy.
The case began as a sex trafficking investigation and revealed coercive practices within the company, including financial exploitation and psychological manipulation.
Supporters say the charges stem from fabricated evidence in the documentary Orgasm Inc., produced by Lena Dunham.
Daedone was ordered to pay $12 million in damages to victims.
Rachel Cherwitz, Daedone's co-defendant, received six-and-a-half years.