Founder of 'Orgasmic Meditation' Company Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison

Nicole Daedone, co-founder of OneTaste Inc., ordered to forfeit $12 million in forced labor case

Mar. 30, 2026 at 10:07pm

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An extreme close-up of a pair of metal handcuffs against a completely black background, creating a stark, dramatic, and investigative visual metaphor for the forced labor and exploitation at the heart of this story.The harsh, gritty image of handcuffs symbolizes the forced labor and exploitation uncovered within a wellness company that claimed to empower women.NYC Today

The leader of a sex-focused women's wellness company that promoted 'orgasmic meditation' was sentenced to nine years in federal prison on forced labor charges, federal prosecutors said. Nicole Daedone, co-founder of OneTaste Inc., was also ordered to forfeit $12 million during the hearing in New York.

Why it matters

This case highlights the exploitation and abuse that can occur within the wellness and self-improvement industry, where vulnerable individuals are sometimes coerced into unethical and illegal practices under the guise of personal growth and empowerment.

The details

Daedone was convicted of forced labor charges related to her leadership of OneTaste, a company that promoted 'orgasmic meditation' and other sex-focused wellness practices. Prosecutors said Daedone financially, emotionally, and psychologically scarred scores of victims through the company's exploitative practices.

  • Daedone was sentenced on March 30, 2026.

The players

Nicole Daedone

The co-founder of OneTaste Inc., a company that promoted 'orgasmic meditation' and other sex-focused wellness practices, who was sentenced to 9 years in prison on forced labor charges.

OneTaste Inc.

A sex-focused women's wellness company that promoted 'orgasmic meditation' and other controversial practices, founded by Nicole Daedone.

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The takeaway

This case serves as a cautionary tale about the potential for exploitation and abuse within the wellness industry, and the importance of scrutinizing claims of personal growth and empowerment to ensure they are not masking unethical or illegal practices.