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Church in Houston (and elsewhere) busted for trafficking.

Posted on 8/30/25 at 9:20 am
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
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Posted on 8/30/25 at 9:20 am
Church leader appears in federal court; DOJ alleges KOGGC operated as front for human trafficking, fraud

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Michelle Brannon, listed as the executive director of David E. Taylor’s Kingdom of God Global Church, appeared in federal court Thursday, one day after multiple FBI raids across Houston and other major U.S. cities linked to the controversial religious organization.

Federal agents executed search warrants at several affiliated locations on Wednesday morning, including the Joshua Media Ministries International (JMMI) building in north Houston. Sources told FOX 26 that individuals found in some of the buildings needed medical care but refused it.

Taylor, a self-described apostle and head of the ministry, was arrested and is accused of using the church as a cover for human trafficking, forced labor, and large-scale financial fraud. The investigation has drawn national attention after years of public scrutiny surrounding Taylor’s activities.

Newly released court documents detail alleged patterns of manipulation and labor abuse. According to the filings, Taylor and Brannon instructed followers to apply for government-funded EBT cards, which were then used to feed the church’s staff. In contrast, staff were reportedly deprived of basic needs if they didn’t meet financial goals.


This guy has run Joshua Media Ministries for some time.

In a bit of irony, he's claimed

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Taylor claims that his ministerial efforts have "resulted in entire drug rings being dismantled, sex-slave trafficking being broken, blinded eyes opening, deaf ears hearing, the lame walking and the dead being brought back to life!"


He became internet famous for his deposition that was released on Youtube a while back:

Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 8/30/25 at 9:22 am to
That's a cult.
Posted by Revelator
Member since Nov 2008
62000 posts
Posted on 8/30/25 at 9:26 am to
What a piece of filth
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
16554 posts
Posted on 8/30/25 at 9:27 am to
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That's a cult.

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If he acts like a devil, he has brought forth a doctrine that will save us, if we will abide it. He may get drunk every day of his life, sleep with his neighbor's wife every night, run horses and gamble, I do not care anything about that, for I never embrace any man in my faith.
Posted by MemphisGuy
Germantown, TN
Member since Nov 2023
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Posted on 8/30/25 at 9:27 am to
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Cult in Houston (and elsewhere) busted for trafficking.


FIFY
Posted by The Maj
Member since Sep 2016
30543 posts
Posted on 8/30/25 at 9:48 am to
Plenty of “churches” doing some sketchy stuff…. Glad they busted this one…
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 8/30/25 at 9:53 am to
Interesting that the deposition is from 2014 and they're just now getting busted
Posted by dalefla
Central FL
Member since Jul 2024
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Posted on 8/30/25 at 10:48 am to
Churches are the largest supporters of illegal immigrants.
Posted by 4cubbies
Member since Sep 2008
58907 posts
Posted on 8/30/25 at 10:53 am to
People like this always tell on themselves.
Posted by 4cubbies
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 8/30/25 at 10:55 am to
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Churches are the largest supporters of illegal immigrants.


Churches are the largest supporters of people.

What you call “illegals immigrants” churches call “people.”
This post was edited on 8/30/25 at 10:55 am
Posted by BamaCoaster
God's Gulf
Member since Apr 2016
6596 posts
Posted on 8/30/25 at 10:55 am to
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Interesting that the deposition is from 2014 and they're just now getting busted


Shows you how long the govt has been after him.
Impressive run tbh.
Posted by W2NOMO
Member since Jul 2025
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Posted on 8/30/25 at 10:55 am to
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Churches are the largest supporters of illegal immigrants.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
170583 posts
Posted on 8/30/25 at 10:56 am to
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Churches are the largest supporters of illegal immigrants.

I think this goes well beyond just illegal immigration
Posted by FooManChoo
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 8/30/25 at 11:25 am to
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Taylor, a self-described apostle
Biggest red flag.

He is a false teacher and a wolf, preying on people.
Posted by SeeeeK
some where
Member since Sep 2012
30581 posts
Posted on 8/30/25 at 11:28 am to
looks like same guy they arrested in st.louis, with running a cult, trafficking.

he had bought nellys old mansion in Eureka, Mo,
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
28096 posts
Posted on 8/30/25 at 11:31 am to
Hope this is just the beginning.

Multiple NGO's played a part in what was going on at the boarder during the Biden administration.
Posted by G2160
houston
Member since May 2013
2061 posts
Posted on 8/30/25 at 11:40 am to
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Churches are the largest supporters of people. What you call “illegals immigrants” churches call “people.”


The churches get paid by NGOs to facilitate the importation of illegals
This post was edited on 8/30/25 at 11:41 am
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
465411 posts
Posted on 8/30/25 at 11:44 am to
We have a church with a husband and wife team.

Apostle and First Lady Prophetess

Posted by Barstools
Atlanta
Member since Jan 2016
11211 posts
Posted on 8/30/25 at 12:01 pm to
And we call you retarded.

You know rapists and murders are "people", right?
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
170583 posts
Posted on 8/30/25 at 12:03 pm to
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looks like same guy they arrested in st.louis, with running a cult, trafficking.

he had bought nellys old mansion in Eureka, Mo,

Appears to be the same guy or at least affiliated with the same "ministry"
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