{"id":2570133,"date":"2026-02-15T09:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T14:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indictment-made-in-shocking-human-enslavement-forced-labor-cult-in-4-us-states-grotesque-objectives-and-punishments\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T09:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T14:59:09","slug":"indictment-made-in-shocking-human-enslavement-forced-labor-cult-in-4-us-states-grotesque-objectives-and-punishments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indictment-made-in-shocking-human-enslavement-forced-labor-cult-in-4-us-states-grotesque-objectives-and-punishments\/","title":{"rendered":"Indictment Made in Shocking Human Enslavement, Forced Labor Cult in 4 US States &#8211; Grotesque Objectives and Punishments"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Findictment-made-in-shocking-human-enslavement-forced-labor-cult-in-4-us-states-grotesque-objectives-and-punishments%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2570133&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Michigan <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >federal grand jury indicted<\/a> Kathleen Klein, also known as \u201cProphetess,\u201d for her alleged role in a forced labor conspiracy spanning Michigan, Florida, Texas, and Missouri. klein allegedly ran a network of call centers for Kingdom of God Global Church and used forced labor to solicit donations.<\/p>\n<p>Victims were made to work grueling hours without pay, pressured to meet impossible fundraising targets, and subjected to severe punishments\u2014such as public humiliation, sleep deprivation, physical violence, withholding of food and shelter, forced repentance rituals, and threats of eternal damnation\u2014when they resisted or failed to comply. The association is said to have collected roughly $50 million in donations, which leaders allegedly used for personal real estate, vehicles, travel, and luxury goods.<\/p>\n<p>DOJ and FBI officials described the case as a serious violation of human rights and emphasized a commitment to dismantling such operations and delivering justice. Additionally, a federal grand jury indicted two individuals in August 2025 for conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-islamic-cult-forced-children-to-work-16-hour-days-without-pay-in-kansas\/\" title=\"US Islamic Cult ... Children to Work 16-Hour Days Without Pay in Kansas\">commit forced labor<\/a> in connection with the same scheme.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Michigan federal grand jury indicted an individual for her alleged involvement in a &ldquo;forced labor conspiracy&rdquo; spanning Michigan, Florida, Texas, and Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>Kathleen Klein, also known as &ldquo;Prophetess,&rdquo; ran a network of call centers throughout several states and &ldquo;used forced labor to solicit donations&rdquo; for Kingdom of God Global Church, according to a Thursday Department of Justice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/third-leader-charged-multi-state-forced-labor-conspiracy-involving-kingdom-god-global-church\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Victims were forced to work grueling hours at the call centers without pay and pressured to hit impossible fundraising targets,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ariz-attorney-general-seeks-temporary-restraining-order-on-bidens-vaccine-mandate\/\" title=\"Ariz. Attorney General seeks temporary restraining order on Biden\u2019s vaccine mandate\">news release stated<\/a>. &ldquo;When victims fell short of leaders&rsquo; goals or dared to push back, the punishment was severe: public humiliation, sleep deprivation, physical violence, withholding of food and shelter, forced repentance rituals, and threats of eternal damnation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Klein, 53, allegedly controlled &ldquo;virtually every aspect of their victims&rsquo; lives.&rdquo; According to the news release, KOGGC collected &ldquo;roughly $50 million in donations,&rdquo; used by church leaders to pay for &ldquo;personal real estate, vehicles, travel, and luxury goods.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva said in the news release that the case &ldquo;reflects the gravity of forced labor schemes that strip victims of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-challenges-biden-transgender-sports-policy\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul challenges Biden transgender sports policy\">basic human rights<\/a> and subject them to physical and brutal psychological abuse.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Combating human trafficking is a top priority for the Department of Justice. We will relentlessly pursue those who facilitate and profit from forced labor and fight to obtain justice for survivors,&rdquo; he continued.<\/p>\n<p>Special Agent in Charge Jennifer Runyan of the FBI&rsquo;s Detroit Field Office called the action a &ldquo;direct assault on human freedom&rdquo; which &ldquo;strips victims of their dignity, autonomy, and basic right to control their own lives,&rdquo; according to the release.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Anyone who conspires to exploit and enslave others for profit will be held fully accountable under the law,&rdquo; Runyan said. &ldquo;This case demonstrates the strength of our federal, state, and local partnerships in dismantling a multi-state forced labor operation. We will not stop until these criminal networks are shut down and justice is delivered.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A federal grand jury <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/two-self-professed-religious-leaders-who-used-physical-and-psychological-abuse-coerce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">indicted<\/a> two individuals in August 2025 for their alleged roles in the same conspiracy, charging them with conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit forced labor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-membership-plummets-to-record-low\/\" title=\"Union Membership Plummets to Record Low\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can provide a large audience. 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She allegedly ran a network of call centers and used forced labor to solicit donations for Kingdom of God Global Church, with victims forced to work long, unpaid hours and pressured to meet fundraising targets.<br \/>\n&#8211; Punishments for those who fell short or resisted included public humiliation, sleep deprivation, physical violence, withholding food and shelter, forced repentance rituals, and threats of eternal damnation.<br \/>\n&#8211; Klein allegedly controlled nearly every aspect of the victims\u2019 lives, and the church reportedly collected about $50 million in donations used by leaders for personal real estate, vehicles, travel, and luxury goods.<br \/>\n&#8211; DOJ and FBI officials called the case a serious example of forced-labor schemes that violate basic human rights, and reiterated their commitment to dismantling such networks through multi-agency cooperation.<br \/>\n&#8211; Separately, a federal grand jury indicted two individuals in August 2025 for conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit forced labor in connection with the same scheme<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2570134,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-02-13T102626.869.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[73837,73836,38427,15074],"class_list":["post-2570133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-cults-2","tag-forced-labor-2","tag-human-trafficking","tag-indictment"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-02-13T102626.869.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2570133"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570133\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2570137,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570133\/revisions\/2570137"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2570134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2570133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2570133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2570133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}