The Brief
- Two leaders of the Kingdom of God Global Church were indicted on forced labor and money laundering charges after a multi-state investigation.
- A call center set up in Taylor, Michigan was among several that used unpaid labor to raise millions of dollars in donations to fund the defendant’s luxurious lifestyle.
- David Taylor and Michelle Brannon were taken into custody on Wednesday.
(FOX 2) – Two church leaders with ties to Michigan, including a man who believed himself to be an apostle, were indicted in a multi-state investigation alleging forced labor and money laundering.
David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, were arrested Wednesday following a federal probe that spanned from Michigan to Florida, Texas, and Missouri.
Church’s Forced Labor Operation
The two individuals were leaders of Kingdom God Global Church, which ran several call centers around the country and solicited donations totaling tens of millions of dollars.
According to the indictment, which was unsealed on Wednesday, the church operation included locations in Michigan, Missouri, Florida, and Texas.…