Miranda Derrick, the subject of Netflix‘s docuseries Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult, claims that she and husband James’ “lives have been put in danger” since the release of the documentary.
The three-episode series, which premiered May 29, follows a group of TikTok dancers who believe they are involved in talent management company.
The docuseries focuses on Miranda Derrick, who’s estranged from her family, which is desperately trying to get her out.
It also describes Robert Shinn, the 7M leader and self-proclaimed “man of God” who is a pastor at an invite-only church called Shekinah.
Members who escaped 7M shared their stories of heartbreak and grief under the leader. One former member, who participated in the series, has lawsuit against Shinn and other Shekinah members.
“Someone said that, if I see you on the street, I’m going to come and get you so you better get security,” she claims. “Someone also said that, if I see you walking on the sidewalk, I’m going to come and shove you in the trunk of my car.”
The dancer-performer, who has 2.7 million followers on TikTok and 1.7 million on Instagram, blames her parents and sister, Melanie Wilking. “I don’t understand how they thought that this documentary would help me or our relationship in any way.”
By the end of the documentary, it’s revealed that Derrick and her family have somewhat reconciled and are communicating. However, claims by the family in the series say it’s at the behest of her alleged cult leader to give a false facade that he’s not keeping his young members away from their families.
She addresses her lack of content, and promises to post more as she “sees the light at the end of the tunnel,” thanking her followers who have supported her.
“Dancing for the Devil” was watched by an estimated 4.4 million people during the week of May 31-June 6.
The documentary will be submitted for consideration at the upcoming News & Documentary Emmy Awards later this year.
“Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult” is now streaming on Netflix.
