‘TikTok Cult’ Pastor's Home Raided In Sex Trafficking Investigation: Report

LOS ANGELES, CA — Federal and local law enforcement searched for evidence of sex trafficking and other crimes Friday at a Tujunga home owned by a controversial pastor, who is the subject of the Netflix docuseries “Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult," according to a report.

The raid happened at 7744 McGroarty St., according to El Monte police, who confirmed the location to reporters. Neighbors told reporters at the scene that law enforcement showed up at the house at roughly 6 a.m., and the search continued through the morning.

The warrant was issued to investigate allegations of sex trafficking, tax evasion, mail fraud, money laundering and COVID-19 pandemic-related accusations, KTLA reported.

The home raided Friday is tied to Shekinah Church and so-called "TikTok Cult" leader Robert Israel Shinn.

Shinn, the church, and talent management company he founded, are the subject of the Netflix docuseries "Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult."

Founded by Shinn in 2021, the company — 7M Films — was started “to help social media stars and TikTok dancers find jobs in LA," the Los Angeles Times reported.

The 2024 miniseries examines lawsuits and allegations of abusive cult-like behavior surrounding Shinn, the church and the company. "After TikTok dancers join a management company and its associated church, unsettling details about the founder and their dark realities come to light," reads a Netflix description.

At least six handcuffed people were seen detained at the location on Friday.

It was unclear if any of them were arrested.

The home is located in Tujunga at the base of a mountain range that separates the Crescenta and San Fernando valleys.

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City News Service contributed to this report.