Six leaders of the United Nation of Islam cult sentenced for forced labor of members, including children.

Six former leaders of the United Nation of Islam cult have been sentenced for forcing members, including children as young as eight, into unpaid labor from 2000 to 2012. The group operated businesses like restaurants and bakeries across multiple states. Victims were subjected to beatings, threats, and isolation. The sentences reflect the Department of Justice's commitment to holding human traffickers accountable.