HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A general contractor who worked at the multi-million-dollar mansion in the Avila community operated by the Kingdom of God Global Church claims, as the weeks of construction went on, he became more suspicious.
The building, along with other Church centers across the United States, was raided by the FBI in late August after leaders were accused of human trafficking and money laundering. Those locations also included Texas and Missouri.
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“They use people in really bad ways,” the contractor said.
The man, who would not show his face on camera out of fear of retribution, claims his local company was first hired for pool maintenance in the early summer of 2025. Other construction work completed included renovations to the inside of the mansion…