Third Suspect 'Prophetess' Indicted in Kingdom of God Global Church Forced Labor Case
Kathleen Klein faces up to 20 years in prison on conspiracy charges related to forced labor at Kingdom of God Global Church. The organization allegedly exploited workers and collected $50 million in donations since 2014.
A federal grand jury in Michigan indicted a third defendant in an alleged forced labor conspiracy tied to the Kingdom of God Global Church, the Justice Department announced. Kathleen Klein - also identified as "Prophetess" - is accused of serving as a leader of the organization, formerly known as Joshua Media Ministries International, and helping operate multi-state call centers linked to exploitation of workers.
Klein, 53, and co-defendants David Taylor and Michelle Brannon are alleged to have run call centers in Michigan, Missouri, Florida, and Texas. Prosecutors describe a pattern of coercion where victims were subjected to public humiliation, sleep deprivation, physical abuse, withheld food and shelter, forced repentance rituals, and threats of "divine judgment" including sickness, accidents, death, and eternal damnation.
The organization is accused of generating roughly $50 million in donations since 2014, with funds used for personal luxury - real estate, vehicles, airline tickets, and high-end goods. New allegations include Taylor requesting and receiving sexually explicit media from female workers.
Assistant Attorney General Andrew Tysen Duva stated the case highlights the DOJ's commitment to combatting human trafficking, describing the scheme as one that "stripped victims of their basic human rights." The superseding indictment dated February 11, 2026 adds Klein as a defendant and expands allegations against Taylor. Federal raids targeted a luxury Florida property connected to the defendants.
