Mich. Judge Rejects Religious Defense In Forced Labor Case

By Melanie Dorsey · November 10, 2026, 8:50 PM EST

A pastor and two church executives accused of coercing followers into unpaid work through physical abuse, sexual exploitation and threats of spiritual damnation cannot escape federal forced labor charges on religious...

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Case Title

USA v. Taylor

Case Number

2:25-cr-20560

Court

Michigan Eastern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

July 23, 2025