Founder of notorious SF sex company gets 9 years in prison
SFGATE • • nation
Key Points:
- Nicole Daedone, founder and former CEO of San Francisco-based sexual wellness company OneTaste, was sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in a forced labor conspiracy, with former head of sales Rachel Cherwitz receiving a 78-month sentence.
- Both were convicted after a five-week federal trial in June 2025 for coercing young women into unpaid or underpaid labor, including sexual services, through psychological, emotional, and financial manipulation over more than a decade.
- Prosecutors detailed how OneTaste promoted "orgasmic meditation" courses, encouraging members to take on debt and work long hours under abusive conditions, with victims subjected to threats and deprivation to maintain control.
- Daedone was ordered to forfeit $12 million and pay nearly $888,000 in restitution to seven victims, with authorities describing the company as one built on exploitation and coercion for financial gain.
- The case has drawn national attention and was chronicled in the book "Empire of Orgasm," highlighting the company's rise and fall from a San Francisco commune to a nationwide enterprise.
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