Annual Ad-Free Subscription… Join the Fight and Support Revolver Now…
Check out the new merch! — Donate…
Sign up for our email list… stay on the bleeding edge…
On the very morning jury selection began in the OneTaste lawfare trial, at least 20 FBI agents filed into the federal courtroom—not to testify, not to protect anyone, but to sit silently, shoulder-to-shoulder, in what can only be described as a taxpayer-funded intimidation campaign.
READ MORE: The government’s lawfare case against OneTaste is falling apart before America’s eyes… Live updates…
This wasn’t security. This felt more like a flex. A North Korea-style show of power, designed to rattle the defendants and send a chilling message to jurors: the federal government is watching. Closely.
Even more disturbing, this coordinated display came just hours after an explosive Daily Mail report dropped at 12 a.m., exposing a Congressional inquiry into Special Agent Elliot McGinnis McGinnis, accusing him of fabricating evidence and colluding with Netflix to build a media-driven, politically “convenient” case. And yet, while McGinnis was mysteriously absent, the FBI made damn sure their presence was felt.
We also covered the story.
Revolver:
After years of crickets, someone in Congress is finally speaking up about the politically motivated takedown of OneTaste, the wellness company that’s been caught in a lawfare web since the height of the #MeToo hysteria. And the timing couldn’t be more important. The sham case against founder Nicole Daedone and former head of sales Rachel Cherwitz should have been dismissed long ago. But Biden-era holdovers in the Eastern District of New York have no interest in justice. They just want another #MeToo scalp to show off for the cameras.
Now, a sitting member of Congress, who also serves on the House Judiciary Committee and has a background in law enforcement, is demanding answers from the FBI about their corrupt role in the case.
Daily Mail:
An FBI special agent leading the investigation into two former leaders of an ‘orgasmic meditation cult’ featured in a hit Netflix show has been accused of fabricating evidence by a Member of Congress, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal.
The representative has written to new FBI director Kash Patel, alleging the agent ‘transformed the Netflix-created content into federal evidence’ to go after ex-OneTaste wellness company executives Rachel Cherwitz and Nicole Daedone.
Both women face trial this week in New York, accused of a forced labor scheme that allegedly involved participants in OneTaste courses and employees between 2006 and 2018.
Sadly, this is a lawfare tale as old as time nowadays. A corrupt FBI agent, fabricated evidence, and a sketchy Netflix documentary used as proof. This is the sad state of justice in America today.
The feds “show of force” was intimidating, to say the least. Public seating was swallowed up by government agents. One co-defendant’s husband was denied entry to support his wife. Members of the public were turned away. An overflow room was initially refused, then begrudgingly opened only after more DOJ and FBI personnel arrived, with at least 10 additional agents posted in the new room, again doing nothing but taking up space and making some very creepy power statements.
Clearly, this stunt wasn’t about justice. It was about optics. Power. Control.
Now, OneTaste’s legal team is punching back by submitting a FOIA request demanding answers about internal DOJ and FBI communications leading up to this blatant “show of force.” They’ve also filed a formal complaint with Rep. Aaron Bean Co-Chair of the Congressional DOGE Caucus.
Here’s a copy of the FOIA request:
But OneTaste didn’t stop there. Their team also contacted the Congressional DOGE Caucus and Rep. Aaron Bean, urging an investigation into what appears to be a blatant abuse of taxpayer dollars. Below is the letter they sent:
Re: Waste at Federal Bureau of Investigation
To Whom It May Concern:I respectfully submit this complaint to bring to your attention what appears to be a
significant, ongoing misuse of Federal Bureau of Investigation resources in the on-going
trial in the Eastern District of New York, USA vs. Cherwitz et. al. Over the first two days
of jury selection (May 6-7, 2025) I personally observed—both inside the courtroom and
in its immediate corridors—roughly twenty federal agents drawn from the FBI and
affiliated task-forces. Their duties consisted primarily of occupying benches, standing at
the walls, and conferring quietly among themselves while the U.S. Marshals Service and
court security officers handled all standard courthouse functions.One of the defendants’ husband was turned away from the courthouse due to the
courtroom being so full, in large part due to the outsized FBI presence. Further, agents
were seated throughout the front row of the defense gallery, a clear intimidating signal
that defendant supporters were not welcomed. This further prohibited defendants
supporters, including the general counsel of this company, from having private quiet
discussions mid proceedings.The prosecution concerns an alleged conspiracy of forced-labor violations; it does not
involve violent defendants, national-security information, or any credible threat to public
safety. All defendants have appeared voluntarily and remain on bond. In that context,
assigning twenty highly compensated federal agents to routine court days seems
excessive, duplicative, and fiscally irresponsible. Based on publicly available pay tables,
the fully loaded hourly cost of a journeyman Special Agent (salary, overtime, benefits,
travel, and per diem) averages about $2,500 per agent per eight-hour day when travel
from out-of-district and overtime premiums are included.At that rate, the current posture is consuming an estimated $50,000 in taxpayer funds each trial day—expenditures that would exceed $600,000 if the trial spans the twelve weeks projected by the court.
Beyond the financial burden, the highly visible presence of so many agents risks
prejudicing jurors, chilling defense witnesses, and creating the false public impression
that the defendants pose a physical danger. Those effects undermine both judicial economy and the fair-trial guarantees the Department is sworn to uphold.I am prepared to furnish notes, photographs, and sworn testimony detailing my
observations and to identify additional eyewitnesses upon request. I affirm that the
information provided herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please confirm receipt of this
complaint and advise me of any next steps or additional information you require.
The good news is that the government’s case is crumbling in real time…
The prosecution’s star witness was in full emotional retreat after unraveling on cross-examination. She emotionally recalled the power of her experience in OneTaste, and how it helped her remember who she really was… not quite the story the government hoped for…
Watch:
https://twitter.com/onetastecase/status/1920848269145489566
Right now, the question every American should be asking is this: Why would the FBI coordinate something like this? Why deploy agents like stage props in a political show trial?
READ MORE: Attorney says new lawfare trial opens the door to criminalizing ‘spirituality’ in America…
And most importantly—who gave the order?
Annual Ad-Free Subscription… Join the Fight and Support Revolver Now…
Check out the new merch! — Donate…
Sign up for our email list… stay on the bleeding edge…
NEWSFEED — FOLLOW ON X — GAB — GETTR — TRUTH SOCIAL — BLUESKY