Dancing for the Devil subject Miranda Derrick hits back at the 'one-sided' Netflix documentary that claimed she's in a TikTok cult: 'I am not a victim'

Social media star Miranda Derrick has hit back at Netflix documentary Dancing for the Devil, after it suggested that she is in a TikTok cult.

Derrick called the documentary 'one-sided' and claimed she is 'not a victim' in a statement made to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday. 

The popular influencer first shared a quick clip thanking everyone for their support, before posting two text slides where she stated she could not address everything due to 'pending litigation.'

In her statement she denied claims that she's under the control of 7M Films and its founder, Robert Shinn, who's also a pastor at her church.

'I am not a victim, I am not in any harm, I am not being abused,' she wrote.  

She also stated she does not condone abuse in any way, seemingly in reference to the sexual assault accusations made against Shinn in the documentary.

The explosive new Netflix docuseries sheds light on the group of prominent TikTok dancers who are believed to be trapped in a cult.

Back in 2022, Derrick's parents posted a harrowing video in which they claimed that they hadn't spoken to their daughter in over a year and that she was being held against her will by a church that was masquerading as a management firm.

They explained that the popular internet star had joined forces with a company called 7M Films in the hopes of becoming a famous dancer in January 2021 - but that they later found out the management firm had ties to a Christian sect run by controversial pastor Shinn.

But Miranda says she simply asked her family for space so she could adjust to her new life after dedicating herself to Jesus Christ in 2020, something she says they have not honored.

In the clip she shared on Tuesday, Miranda says: 'Thank you so much to everybody who's been supportive during this time,' before explaining she can't go into 'too much detail' because of 'legal purposes.'

She then states: 'I just wanted to add my side of the story a little bit.'

In her first text slides she writes: 'Hey everyone, just wanted to hop on here and say that I have seen the documentary. I want to start by saying that I appreciate the concern that has been expressed for my well-being.' 

She continues: 'Due to pending litigation, in which I am a plaintiff in a defamation lawsuit, it’s not appropriate for me to comment on specific allegations. Though I will state that I do not condone abuse in anyway.'

'I cannot speak for anyone else, but myself.'

She then addresses the divide between her and her parents and sister Melanie: 'I love my Mom, Dad, and Melanie, and they will forever be a part of my life. The truth is, we just don’t see eye to eye at this time.'

'I believe that this documentary is a one-sided story. I gave my life to Jesus Christ in 2020 and asked my family for some space and the very beginning to collect my thoughts and process my new walk I wanted to take with God.'

'I also told my sister that I wanted to continue, our wilkingsisters social media page. She logged me out of our account and when I asked for access back, she denied my request. So I had no other choice, but to start my own account and pursue my own career. I still have yet to receive access into our account. '

Miranda then hit back at her family for not honoring her requests for space. 

'My family didn’t honor the space I asked for and I saw a different side of them I’ve never seen before. Honestly, it made me mad, frustrated and annoyed that they were being so overbearing and chaotic.'

'In 2020 I went to Michigan to visit my family for Christmas. My Papa was taken to the hospital due to medical issues. We got a phone call saying that he had a short time before he would pass.'

'Melanie and I drove to the hospital to say our last goodbyes. Before we went into the hospital to do so, I started to pray for our Papa in the car and Melanie got offended, angry with me and told me to stop and never pray around her. Our Papa passed away that day.'

In the next slide she continues to discuss the deteriorating relationship between her and her family, admitting she felt like she was being 'harassed' by them, and that they viewed her going to church twice a week as being in a 'cult.'

'Fast forward about a month and a half, Melanie and I are in LA and we're about to head back to Michigan for our Papa's funeral. I was at a place with my family where I felt like I was being harassed.'

'My parents and sister are not religious. They immediately called me going to church twice a week a "cult."'