FBI raids California home possibly linked to alleged ‘TikTok cult’ leader

The Brief

  • Several people were detained after an FBI raid at a Southern California home Friday morning.
  • Local and federal law enforcement agencies served warrants for multiple crimes including money laundering and sex trafficking.
  • The home is allegedly tied to the Shekinah Church and so-called “TikTok cult” leader Robert Shinn.

LOS ANGELES Several people are in custody Friday following a raid conducted by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents at a Southern California home possibly tied to an alleged “TikTok cult” that was the subject of a 2024 Netflix docuseries.

What we know:

The joint operation was conducted by FBI agents and the El Monte Tactical Team around 7 a.m. at a home in Tujunga located in the 7700 block of McGroarty.

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