By Trendsetter Tribune 
DETROIT — Federal prosecutors have expanded their case against a sprawling multi-state religious organization, indicting a woman known as “Prophetess” for her role in a $50 million forced labor and money laundering scheme. Kathleen Klein, 53, was arrested and charged on February 12, 2026, becoming the third high-ranking leader of the Kingdom of God Global Church (KOGGC) to face federal prosecution.
The indictment alleges that Klein, alongside self-proclaimed “Apostle” David E. Taylor and Executive Director Michelle Brannon, operated a “human trafficking ring” under the guise of a religious ministry.
The “Prophetess” and the Call Centers
According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Klein served as a top executive for KOGGC, which was formerly known as Joshua Media Ministries International (JMMI). Her primary role allegedly involved managing a network of call centers across Michigan, Florida, Texas, and Missouri.
- Forced Labor: Victims were allegedly forced to work grueling hours at these centers without pay, soliciting donations from the public around the clock.
- Control and Surveillance: The indictment claims leaders controlled every aspect of the victims’ lives, requiring them to sleep at the call centers or “ministry houses” and forbidding them from leaving without explicit permission.
- The “Repentance” Rituals: Prosecutors highlighted text messages from Klein allegedly discussing “punishments” for workers, which included “taking people to the street.”
Abuse and “Eternal Damnation”
The DOJ’s case paints a grim picture of the conditions inside the ministry. When workers failed to hit aggressive fundraising targets—often described as “unobtainable”—they were allegedly subjected to a spectrum of physical and psychological abuse:
| Type of Abuse | Specific Allegations in Indictment |
| Physical | Repeated physical assaults and sleep deprivation. |
| Material | Withholding of food and shelter as “discipline.” |
| Psychological | Public humiliation and forced “repentance” rituals. |
| Spiritual Coercion | Threats of “divine judgment” in the form of sickness, fatal accidents, and “eternal damnation.” |
Proceeds of the “Fullness of Intimacy”
While the call center workers were allegedly denied pay and basic freedoms, the DOJ says the $50 million in donations collected since 2014 funded a lavish “VVIP” lifestyle for the three leaders.
- Luxury Real Estate: The ministry reportedly purchased an $8.3 million mansion in the exclusive Avila neighborhood of Tampa, Florida.
- The Motor Pool: Assets seized or tracked include Bentleys, a Rolls-Royce, jet skis, ATVs, and a boat.
- The “Plan B” Allegation: The superseding indictment against David Taylor includes disturbing new claims that he required “armor bearers” (personal servants) to transport women to him and ensure they took Plan B emergency contraceptives.
The Legal Stand-Off
David Taylor and Michelle Brannon were initially arrested in August 2025 during “Operation Divine Deception.” Both have pleaded not guilty. Taylor has publicly attributed the charges to “racial bias” and claimed the “punishments” mentioned in the indictment were actually voluntary “church boot camps” for consenting adults.
“Money laundering is tax evasion in progress, and in this case, the proceeds funded an alleged human trafficking ring and supported a luxury lifestyle under the guise of a religious ministry.” — Special Agent Karen Wingerd, IRS Criminal Investigation
If convicted, Klein, Taylor, and Brannon each face up to 20 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit forced labor. Taylor and Brannon face additional counts of money laundering and forced labor that could significantly extend their sentences.