FBI execute search warrant at alleged cult pastor from Tik Tok series

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Welcome everybody. Today, we'd be looking at sex trafficking warrants
served at a LA home owned by an alleged TikTok
cult pastor. A large operation was seen unfolding into hang
gun in California when federal and local law enforcement served
a search warrant from multiple crime allegations at a home
that property records records show is owned by a controversial

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pastor and subject of the Netflix docu series Dancing for
the Devil The seven Million TikTok colt. Almonte Police told
KTLA that authority served the search warrant around six am.
In addition to sex trafficking, the warrant was also issued
for tax evasion, mail fraud, money laundering, and COVID nineteen
pandemic related accusations. Sky five was overhead around six forty

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five and six people were detained with handcuffs. FBI personnel
were seen investigating the large residence and speaking with people
at the scene, including possible victims or witnesses. One woman
was seen sitting on an outdoor couch wiping her eyes
while clutching a child wrapped in a blanket. The location
for the home listed six current owners, including Robert Shin,

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who was the subject of Netflix's Dancing for the Devil
the seven Million TikTok cult. A source involved in the
series confirmed that the property involved the search where it
was the same property as the center of the series,
and The La Times reported that Shin, founder and pastor
of Chicaana Church, founded a company called seven M Films
in twenty twenty one to help social media stars and

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TikTok dancers find jobs in La The twenty twenty four
mini series examined the story, but the lawsuits and abusive
cult allegations surrounding the Cha Kayak church created obviously a
different perception. The media focus was largely brought forth by
two different sets of sisters who worked with Shin. I needed.

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La Times articles summarize the plot, saying over three episodes,
Dancing for the Devil reveals claims from multiple former seven
M members about how Shin abused them, manipulated them, and
created a cult like environment. It would never personally reply
to the Netflix series. La Times noted that his company,
Seven Them, replied through an Instagram post, calling the documentary
at slanderous work of fiction. According to CNN, Shin filed

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the defamation suit against several former church members, claiming they
made false statements before referring to his organization, and they
launched a campaign to cancel him. The defendants then enjoined
a cross complaint with other former church members. That's it
for now.