HOUSTON - Michelle Brannon, listed as the executive director of David E. Taylor’s Kingdom of God Global Church, appeared in federal court Thursday, one day after multiple FBI raids across Houston and other major U.S. cities linked to the controversial religious organization.

Leaders of Kingdom of God Global Church arrested; JMMI property raided in Houston

Federal agents executed search warrants at several affiliated locations on Wednesday morning, including the Joshua Media Ministries International (JMMI) building in north Houston. Sources told FOX 26 that individuals found in some of the buildings needed medical care but refused it.

Taylor, a self-described apostle and head of the ministry, was arrested and is accused of using the church as a cover for human trafficking, forced labor

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