OneTaste
Defunct sexual health business
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June 9 2025 | Daedone and Cherwitz were found guilty on federal forced labor charges by a jury, each facing up to 20 years in prison. |
May 5 2025 | The trial against Daedone and Cherwitz began. During the trial, former CTO Christopher Hubbard testified that OneTaste was a 'sex cult' and described arranging BDSM activities for a male investor involving sexual interactions with OneTaste members. |
May 5 2025 | The trial of Daedone and Cherwitz was rescheduled to this date by Judge Diane Gujarati after denying a motion to dismiss the case. |
March 17 2025 | The US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York announced they will not use a key witness's journals in the OneTaste case due to falsification of evidence. |
January 2025 | A federal judge in Brooklyn initially set a tentative trial date for Daedone and Cherwitz, which was later pushed back. |
January 2025 | CEO Anjuli Ayer announced the release of a new app and website, and declared intentions to adopt a franchise-based business model. |
2024 | OneTaste opened a new facility in New York, providing orgasmic meditation lessons. |
June 2023 | Nicole Daedone and former head of sales Rachel Cherwitz were indicted on charges of forced labor. |
2022 | OneTaste rebranded itself as The Institute of OM. |
November 5 2022 | Netflix released the documentary 'Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste', which chronicles the organization's history. Prior to the release, former associates filed a lawsuit seeking to block the documentary and remove sexually explicit imagery, but their request was denied. |
October 2022 | MendoFever reported that the Mendocino County Jail discontinued its partnership with Unconditional Freedom, an organization closely associated with OneTaste. |
November 2020 | BBC Radio 4 released a 10-part investigative podcast 'The Orgasm Cult', documenting allegations of emotional, financial, and sexual abuse within OneTaste. |
2018 | Bloomberg report revealed the confidential settlement from 2015, prompting the FBI to open an investigation into OneTaste for potential prostitution, sex trafficking, and labor law violations. |
2018 | The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened an investigation into OneTaste for potential prostitution, sex trafficking, and labor law violations. |
2018 | OneTaste closed all of its U.S. locations and stopped hosting in-person classes, marking a significant transition for the organization. |
June 2018 | OneTaste was offering orgasmic meditation courses ranging from $499 to $16,000, with an annual subscription priced at $60,000. |
June 2018 | Bloomberg Businessweek published a critical article about OneTaste, detailing the company's pressuring of employees and consultants into expensive courses and programs. |
2017 | Nicole Daedone sold her ownership of OneTaste to three participants for $12 million. In the same year, the company reported $12 million in revenue. |
2017 | OneTaste reached its peak financial performance, generating $12 million in annual revenue and attracting significant media and celebrity attention. |
2015 | A former OneTaste employee received a six-figure settlement for sexual assault and harassment. |
2014 | OneTaste was listed as an Inc. 5000 fastest growing company, highlighting its significant business growth and recognition. |
2012 | Leadership made a collective decision to expand OneTaste's practices and workshops to a broader global audience, marking a significant strategic pivot for the organization. |
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