Faith Sloan, a defendant in the SEC's civil case against TelexFree, has opposed a Department of Justice request to halt discovery proceedings. She claims an inability to financially support herself and pay legal fees while facing the charges. This stands in contrast to her ongoing promotion of recruitment schemes and recent luxury travel.

The Department of Justice filed its request to stay discovery in the civil action against TelexFree owners James Merrill and Carlos Wanzeler. Federal prosecutors argued that without a stay, Merrill and Wanzeler, who face charges in both civil and criminal actions, "would use the civil discovery process in a manner that impairs proper administration of the criminal case." All other parties in the SEC's civil case, including the SEC itself, indicated they do not oppose the DOJ's request.

Faith Sloan alone filed a reply opposing the stay. The DOJ had noted in early September that Sloan was waiting on a decision for her own Motion to Dismiss before responding. Her current filing states her opposition to the stay stems from the financial burden of legal defense. Sloan argues that "so long as she is a defendant in the above entitled action, she must pay and continue to pay her attorney for representing her at a time when she is unable to support herself financially."

This claim comes as Sloan actively promotes the RE247365 scheme. Her marketing materials, found on websites like faithsloan.com and bigshotmillionaires.com, brand her as a "big shot millionaire." On these sites, she advertises RE247365 with the "potential to get paid 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year!" Sloan has publicly stated she hit a $2500 bonus within days of joining RE247365. The compensation plan for RE247365 includes a $100,000 payout for recruiting 2000 affiliates into a downline, alongside a 50% matching bonus.

Sloan's activities extend beyond RE247365. She recently traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend a Dubli event. Her social media posts at the time detailed her stay at the 5-star Marriott Marquis hotel in the city. Affiliate membership for Dubli costs up to $12,000, suggesting a significant investment for participants. The purpose of her attendance, beyond the general promotion of Dubli, remains unclear.

Santiago De La Rosa and Randy Crosby, also defendants in the civil case, have requested their respective Motions to Dismiss be stayed until the criminal case concludes. A decision on Sloan's own Motion to Dismiss is still pending. But it is likely to face a similar stay if the court grants the requests from De La Rosa and Crosby.

The court will now consider Sloan's claim of financial hardship against the backdrop of her public recruitment efforts and international luxury travel for various business opportunities.