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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- A federal judge in Detroit has granted bond for one of the self-professed church leaders who was accused of using forced labor to solicit $50 million in donations for the Kingdom of God Global Church.

During Michelle Brannon's arraignment in Detroit, she pleaded not guilty to the charges of forced labor, trafficking, and money laundering. The judge granted her bond of $10,000 with certain conditions.

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Investigators said Brannon and David Taylor were running a human trafficking operation, which was disguised under the Kingdom of God Global Church. "This church is not a church,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Cohen said. “It's a labor skin and a money launderi

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