The home co-owned by Robert Shinn, the pastor linked to the so-called “TikTok Dance Cult,” was the focus of a s3x trafficking warrant executed Friday morning, according to TMZ.
El Monte Police Department confirmed their SWAT team assisted the U.S. Postal Service and the FBI in serving the warrant at a residence in the Tujunga neighborhood of Los Angeles. The investigation covers allegations including s3x trafficking, tax evasion, mail fraud, and money laundering.
The FBI’s Los Angeles field office declined to comment on the operation. Attempts to reach the U.S. Attorney’s Office for comment have so far been unsuccessful. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service stated they are working closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement on the ongoing investigation and continue to gather information.
Photos from the scene show FBI agents conducting their inquiry outside the home, with multiple individuals detained in handcuffs. It remains unclear if anyone was formally arrested or if Shinn himself was present during the raid.
Robert Shinn is at the center of multiple allegations featured in Netflix’s 2024 documentary Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult. The pastor, who also founded the influencer management company 7M Films, faces accusations from former members who allege s3xual, emotional, and financial abuse, as well as manipulation, describing the organization as a cult.
Shinn has denied all allegations and any wrongdoing connected to both 7M Films and his controversial Shekinah Church.