Woman Creates 'Sex Cult' In Silicon Valley That Runs On Investors, Orgasms & SA Victims

One Taste employed a unique, and arguably abusive, form of exposure therapy to 'tame' jealousy. Instead of imaginal exposure, members were forced to physically witness their partners engaging in intimate acts with others. This was framed as a way to confront and integrate intense emotions, but it often led to profound discomfort and emotional distress, as exemplified by Anna watching her boyfriend Bill with another woman.

Anna is forced to sit and watch Bill have intimate relations with another woman, repeating the mantra, 'any intense feeling is a turnon.' Rachel's boyfriend also sleeps next to her with his new 'research partner' hours after breaking up with her.

The 'warehouse' provided extremely poor living conditions, described as 'worse than a dorm,' with twin-sized IKEA beds separated by sheer curtains and no privacy, even in bathrooms. Upon entry, members were assigned 'research partners' of the opposite gender, often strangers, with whom they were expected to engage in intimate relations. This system was designed to break down personal boundaries and foster dependence on the One Taste community.

The warehouse had 'twin-sized IKEA beds all lined up in this open space' with 'thin sheer curtains separating the beds.' Rachel was assigned a research partner immediately after her boyfriend broke up with her. It was common for beds to be 'shaking from intimate relations' and for members to 'sit at their foot of the bed and watch other members do it.'

Nicole Daedone taught members to 'find pleasure in it' if a sensation was 'too strong,' especially if negative. This philosophy, termed 'getting off on any stroke,' was used to rationalize enduring uncomfortable, hurtful, sad, or angry feelings, effectively conditioning members to accept and even embrace situations that would normally be considered abusive or exploitative.

Nicole teaches that 'if a sensation is too strong, you have to find pleasure in it. Especially if the sensation is negative. She calls it getting off on any stroke.' She states, 'When something makes you uncomfortable, hurt, or sad, or angry, you have two choices. You can be a victim to those feelings, or you can get off on it.'

One Taste employed sophisticated sales techniques to extract money from vulnerable individuals. These included 'hot seats' where personal desires and fears were publicly exposed and recorded, and 'death meditations' where members contemplated regrets. Sales 'fluffers' then used this information to pressure individuals into purchasing expensive courses (up to $16,000), often assisting them in applying for credit cards, despite their financial precarity.

Hot seats involved asking vulnerable people or those with money about their desires and biggest fears. 'Fear stands for fake evidence appearing as reality' was a common sales line. Sales team members 'typing in every little detail about you' during hot seats. 'Death meditations' prompted members to 'blurted out loud for our sales team to write in our notes' their regrets. Rachel, head of sales, would 'whip out her computer and help people apply for credit cards.'

Nicole Daedone developed a pseudo-scientific theory called 'The Call,' which posited that women possess an innate, powerful sexual energy capable of influencing men. This ideology was used to convince female members that it was their 'purpose' and an 'honor' to engage in sexual acts with wealthy male investors, thereby securing funding for One Taste and keeping the business afloat.

Nicole's article describes 'The Call' as 'the strongest power in the universe and only females have it,' citing animal kingdom examples. Former members stated, 'very often, you would usually see a young attractive woman somehow encouraged or paired up with a guy who had money for M sessions.' It was 'positioned as an honor to serve Reese Jones because you were picked to do something that was so crucial for one taste.'

Nicole Daedone strategically distanced herself from the day-to-day operations of One Taste, moving out of the communal 'warehouse' and delegating responsibilities to lieutenants like Rachel. This created an aura of untouchability and celebrity around her, making her visits to the warehouse highly anticipated events and reinforcing her god-like status among members.

Nicole 'learned through all these different cult leaders that you need to distance yourself from day-to-day stuff.' She 'becomes untouchable' and focuses on 'the money, keep the investors happy.' When she visited the warehouse, 'everybody is freaking out. They're frantically cleaning up, getting dressed, getting her favorite fruit, her green tea mug with the handle on the right side.'

Nicole Daedone and Rachel were arrested and convicted by the DOJ for conspiracy to commit forced labor. The prosecution argued they built a business on the backs of victims who gave up everything, including their bodies and dignity. The defense maintained innocence, framing the case as a 'witch hunt' against successful women and arguing that members' actions were consensual, a common defense in cult-related cases.

June of 2023, 'Rachel and Nicole are arrested. The DOJ is charging them with forced labor conspiracy.' Nicole's attorney stated, 'Being a strong, smart, successful female entrepreneur doesn't make you a sex cult leader. It makes you a champion of female empowerment and it makes you a target for false accusations.' The Eastern District of New York stated, 'the defendants built a business on the backs of victims who gave up everything for them, including their money, their time, their bodies, their dignity, and ultimately their sanity.' They were 'ultimately found guilty of conspiracy to commit forced labor.'