Case Details

Full Name: Rachel Cherwitz

State: New York

District: Federal — Eastern District of New York

Defendants: United States v. Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz

Case Number: 1:23-cr-00146

Type of Case: Criminal

Initiation Date: 03/04/2023

Disposition: Convicted — forced labor conspiracy (June 9, 2025)

Case Status: Convicted — forced labor conspiracy (June 9, 2025)

Sentence: 78 months

Time Served: N/A

Release Date: N/A

Case Summary

Cherwitz, former head of sales at OneTaste, was convicted alongside Daedone on a single count of forced labor conspiracy. She was not a founder and earned a relatively modest salary during her tenure.

Problems with the Case

WW raises the same concerns as in Daedone’s case, with additional focus on sentencing disparity. Despite guideline calculations of roughly 21–27 months, the government seeks a much longer sentence based on enhancements tied to conduct not presented to the jury.