While there he began communicating with a supporter, Suneel Chakravorty, who began recording their conversations. Sus enseanzas ticas,. [25] [224], Judge Garaufis's order also states that "all lower-ranking DOS members are statutorily entitled to the return of their collateral, and it orders Mr. Raniere to effectuate that return to the fullest extent practicable." Even during his trial and sentencing, some of Raniere's devotees remained dedicated to him. From its first location near Albany, New York, NXIVM grew to have educational centers in New York City, Vancouver and Mexico. Devotees of the upstate self-help organisation pay thousands of dollars for . The journey of Keith Raniere from smart man to full blown cult leader is bizarre, involves far too many failed MLMs, and a Smallville actress. "[185][166], Following his conviction, in an email to Nicki Clyne, Raniere defended his formation of DOS, stating: "I believe the sorority is good not just good and even noble, but great and vitally important for women and humanity. Former NXIVM member turned prosecution witness Mark Vicente dismissed the group as a "cover movement" for support of Raniere. A federal appeals court upheld the conviction and 120-year sentence of NXIVM leader Keith Raniere on Friday, keeping the self-help guru . This might consist of nude photos, a (false) confession of abuse or the deed to a house. After escaping her captivity, Daniela went to a volleyball game to confront Raniere. The group was supposed to be a sisterhood of "masters" and "slaves" that would somehow build feminist empowerment through subjugation. [100][101][102][103], The prosecution established that Raniere impregnated each sister at various times and compelled them to obtain abortions. BB: No you don't, because the only company before this was Consumers Buyline and that in my understanding fell apart within a few years or was on the downhill after a couple years when you got sued or whatever it was. [69], Barbara Bouchey spent $1.6 million covering losses of commodities trades which Raniere made in her name. All Rights Reserved. Keith Raniere (* 26. He then took his knowledge of multilevel marketing and created Consumers' Buyline, which had participants acquire memberships to be able to purchase discounted groceries and additional items. These slaves were forced to adhere to extremely restrictive diets and document every food they ate. Cult of Personality. Raniere's federal racketeering trial began on May 7, 2019. Wrote Littlefield: "This matter smacks of a jilted fellow's attempt at revenge or retaliation against his former girlfriend, with many attempts at tripping her up along the way. Though they initially claimed to be entertaining all of the detainees, they were seen with a sign addressed to "Kay Rose," a name sharing Raniere's initials. [47][31], Eager to distance themselves from "cult" allegations in the press, NXIVM members sought the endorsement of the Dalai Lama, spending $2 million on the project. Another said she had spotted Raniere entering her underage sister's bedroom. Circ", "Nxivm trial testimony ends with video of founder discussing child sex abuse", "Video shows Nxivm cult leader preaching about sex with children", "NXIVM Video: Keith Raniere Frames Child Sexual Abuse as "Human Construct", "Accused cult leader on tape: Some children 'perfectly happy' having sex with adults", "Nxivm leader taught disciples that women enjoyed rape: witness", "RESPONSE in Opposition re 191 Second MOTION for Bond", "Nxivm head allegedly has history of sexual interest in young girls", "Feds seek testimony of ex-Shen student allegedly raped by Raniere", "Prosecutors Seek Testimony From Woman Alleging Underage Sex Abuse By Nxivm Founder", "She Was Groomed and Gaslit by NXIVM as a Teen. DOS members communicated using encrypted phone applications like Telegram and Signal, and members' identities were not always known to each another. Mack pleaded guilty on April 8, 2019, to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of racketeering for her role in NXIVM. The organization offered personal development and emotional management seminars intended to help attendees better achieve self-fulfillment. I remember thinking, 'Wow, my brain is really susceptible to the power of suggestion. His birth sign is Leo and religion is Christianity. The communications included Raniere instructing his followers to have Alan Dershowitz, the attorney who successfully negotiated a non-prosecution agreement of the late Jeffrey Epstein, speak on his behalf; Dershowitz did not comment on the matter. Raniere's father worked in advertising and his mother was a ballroom dance instructor. [47], In February 2014, Keeffe broke with Raniere and his group. Raniere also had dreams of founding his own country and controlling his own currency. Salzman testified that Daniela's efforts to leave the room (including cleaning her room, exercising, and writing letters to Raniere every day) were all rejected. Keith Raniere's devoted followers say he is one of . [125] An estimated 150 women joined DOS. Share to Twitter. "[186][187][219], On October 27, 2020, federal judge Nicholas Garaufis sentenced Raniere to 120 years in prison and fined him $1.75 million. 48-Fragen-Test unterzogen hatte, der im April 1985 in der Zeitschrift Omni verffentlicht worden war, gab er an, einen IQ von 178 zu besitzen. [227] The Circuit upheld the decision and rejected the appeal on December 9, 2022. [125][126][127] DOS operated with levels of women "slaves" headed by "masters". Many of the women who were drafted had no idea Raniere was involved, instead believing the group was women-only. The woman told the Times Union, "[Raniere] took my innocence. He punished women who didn't heed his orders to be monogamous with him and manipulated some by telling them that by disappointing him they had drained his energy. ", "2010 Forbes 400 Net Worth #136 Edgar Bronfman Sr", "The Journey of the 'Sex Cult' Heiress: From Reluctant Recruit to Criminal Defendant", "Was Kristin Snyder murdered? If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! In 1989, an Australian edition of the Guinness Book of World Records listed that Raniere's IQ placed him in a "Mega" genius group. "[88] Raniere was sanctioned and ordered to pay $450,000 in attorneys fees. Read about what drew Sarah Edmondson to Raniere and his followers and how she ended up turning on him. [106][107][108], According to Daniela's testimony as a prosecution witness at the 2019 trial, Raniere claimed to all three sisters that he had "mystical" powers, including the ability to heal through sex. In 2020, The Vowand Seduced examined Raniere's life and crimes. [211], In summer 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic preventing in-person visitation to the MDC, Raniere's remaining followers including actress Nicki Clyne began assembling to dance near the jail. And he said it was almost like a switch went off. "[59] Much of NXIVM was influenced by the teachings of Ayn Rand, one of Raniere's favorite authors. Of course, The Vow Part Two is mostly just covering what many of us already knew about Keith Raniere and the NXIVM cult, but its still fascinating to dive deeper into the heads of the leaders. Raniere says by the end of 1993 he had sold $1 billion in goods and services, employed 80 people and had a quarter-million believers paying him $19 a month to hawk his goods. October 27, 2020: Keith Raniere, leader of the NXIVM sex cult, was sentenced to 120 years in federal prison on Tuesday. [23][24] On October 27, 2020, judge Nicholas Garaufis sentenced Raniere to 120 years and a $1.75 million fine. DOS members were encouraged to recruit "people of power and influence" to the group. [50], In 1994, Raniere created National Health Network, a multi-level seller of vitamins. While still in school, Raniere became a caretaker for his mother, who suffered from heart problems. Of the approximately 17,000 people who took classes and seminars with self-help organization NXIVM, a smaller cadre of followers became enthralled by its leader, Keith Raniere. The pretext to her family was that she had stolen money. 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[86], In 2015, it was reported that Keeffe had alleged that Raniere directed Canadian investigative firm Canaprobe to obtain financial information on six federal judges and a US senator from the State of New York as well as a reporter, an editor, and the publisher of the Times Union. Raniere was aware of this, once writing in a text message, "Not initially intended as my initials but they rearranged it slightly for tribute.". Raniere pressured many of his female followers to follow near-starvation diets; some became so thin they stopped menstruating (he was attracted to very thin women). [43][44][45][31], Through the 1980s, Raniere was involved with the MLM company Amway. [68] Her vehicle was discovered two days later in Seward, Alaska, 120 miles from Anchorage. The trial court ruled that Raniere's "conduct throughout this litigation, culminating in his untruthful testimony at the hearing on the motion to dismiss, demonstrates a pattern of obfuscation and bad faith. [25][26] The Federal Bureau of Prisons lists Raniere as an inmate of United States Penitentiary, Tucson, identified with Federal Register Number 57005-177. He was found guilty of all seven counts in June 2019. [129][130][131][132], The first members and Raniere's inner circle in DOS included Allison Mack, Nicki Clyne, and Lauren Salzman, who were also his sexual partners. In addition, Daniela testified that Raniere's partner Pamela Cafritz coached each sister to refuse to answer questions about paternity to prevent Raniere's abuse from becoming known to any nurse who might be a mandated reporter. . People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Raniere tried to run and hide from her. Lynn on 9/2/2016)", "Self-help guru must pay Microsoft, AT&T attorneys' fees for patent dispute Fed. "[18][96][97][98][99][29], In the criminal case against Raniere, prosecutors established that starting in 2002, Raniere gained a Svengali-like control over an NXIVM family from Monterrey, Mexico. Though Raniere was intimately involved in NXIVM, he held no official role. "[186][187], In the wake of The New York Times article, Raniere fled to Mexico, accompanied by a few members of his inner circle. Iconic mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel built the Flamingo casino in Las Vegas, igniting an era of glamour, gambling and gangsters in the desert. '"[18], Raniere and Salzman founded Executive Success Programs, a personal development company[29] offering a range of techniques aimed at self-improvement. As NXIVM's leader, Raniere was called "Vanguard." His white sash was longer than anyone else's, and students were expected to bow to him. It doesn't matter what the command is, it matters that you obey. American artist Keith Haring was best known for his graffiti-inspired drawings, which he first made in subway stations and later exhibited in museums. [7], Scholars in the fields of religious studies, law and sociology describe NXIVM as a cult. [48], CBI's operations were restricted in 1993 after the company was investigated by twenty states. On June 19, 2019, the jury found Raniere guilty on all charges after five hours of deliberation. [37] From January 2005 until late 2007, Raniere lost nearly $70million in commodities trading. His teachings encouraged students to follow their own self-interested goals while steering clear of "parasites" who could send them off track. He was convicted and in 2020 was sentenced to 120 years in prison. She was Raniere's first student. Salzman testified that the overriding emphasis of DOS was to venerate Raniere and foster an atmosphere of "total obedience and secrecy". [203][1] The charged acts included: While awaiting sentencing, Raniere's attorney Marc Agnifilo filed two motions for a new trial: in a March 2020 motion claiming witnesses perjured themselves;[206] then, in an October 2020 motion, claiming that prosecutors had intimidated witnesses. Uncover: Escaping NXIVM is a new CBC investigative podcast series about the group, its leader, Keith Raniere, and one woman's journey to get out. Thats not the only proof Raniere had of his intelligence though. When the police arrived, Salzman and Raniere barricaded themselves in the master suite, with Raniere attempting to hide in a walk-in closet. In March 2018, Raniere, while trying to hide in a closet, was arrested by Mexican police at a luxury villa in Puerto Vallarta. The following year, the case was dismissed with prejudice. Keith Raniere is at the center of 9-part HBO documentary The Vow. She was ordered to seduce Raniere, she said, by her "slave . Today, Keith Raniere, 62, is a convicted racketeer and sex offender, serving his 120-year prison at United States Penitentiary, Tuscon. In November 2010, Vanity Fair published an article titled "The Heiresses and the Cult" in which Raniere's former partner Toni Natalie recalled that Raniere "had insisted she keep the body of her dead puppy in her garage freezer and look at it daily. You're important. Raniere was the Master, or Grandmaster, of this group; Mack was one of his personal "slaves. [225], Raniere gave notice of appeal of both his conviction and sentence to the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in November 2020. "[235], Judge Raner Collins granted the Department of Justice's motion to dismiss the suit on grounds that Raniere failed to exhaust administrative remedies (in line with the Prison Litigation Reform Act), and his lawyer's insufficient service of process. Revisa la entrevista ntegra del lder de NXIVM, Keith Raniere hizo a Clara Luz Flores, que fue dada a conocer por Adrin de la Garza.S parte del Club de Su. In the 1989 edition, the last edition to have this achievement, the three people marked to have the highest IQ were Marilyn vos Savant, Eric Hart, and Keith Raniere. Keith Raniere was the head of NXIVM, an organization that promised self-improvement but devolved into. Jurors seated on Raniere's Brooklyn sex trafficking trial were shown the mine's-bigger exchange Wednesday as part of a series of texts between the so-called "Grandmaster" of the Nxivm cult and. [211], Ahead of his sentencing, prosecutors submitted a number of Raniere's communications and disciplinary issues in prison as evidence of remorselessness and that he continues to control his followers. Keith Raniere has claimed to have an IQ of 240. I even saw a blue light, but I don't think I told him so. Natalie and Raniere dated for the next eight years. Keith Raniere, who ran a cult-like group that kept women as virtual sex prisoners to service him in upstate New York, was sentenced to 120 years in prison on Tuesday. NXIVM was founded as Executive Success Programs in 1998. Distractify is a registered trademark. Keith Raniere has claimed to have an IQ of 240. Raniere designed NXIVM's classes, drawing in part from Ayn Rand's philosophies (she was a favorite author). [109][103], Beginning in 2010, Daniela was kept under an extralegal house arrest verging on solitary confinement for two years in her family home. [18], In 2018, offenses related to a secret society within NXIVM known as "DOS", or "the Vow" led to the arrests of Raniere and five other NXIVM associates. During Raniere's 2019 trial, a woman known as "Daniela" said she had been groomed by Raniere while a minor; she also spent two years confined to her room after expressing interest in another man. "[38], In 1984, according to reporting by the Albany Times Union, the then 24-year-old Raniere allegedly seduced and sexually abused the 15-year-old Gina Melita after the two met in a theater group. [49] CBI was permanently shut down in September 1996 by the Attorney General of New York after being investigated by 25 states. After she fled the region with her son, an email bearing her name explained: "I have full sole legal custody of Gaelyn. 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[122][123][124][110], In 2015, Raniere created a secret subgroup within NXIVM called "DOS", an acronym for "Dominus Obsequious Sororium", a quasi-Latin phrase that loosely translates to "Master Over the Slave Women" or "Lord/Master of the Obedient Female Companions". She was later escorted out of the NXIVM community and was left at the Mexico border with less than $80 and no personal documents. The Federal Bureau of Prisons first transferred him temporarily to United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg, a medium-security penitentiary, followed by a transfer to his permanent prison at United States Penitentiary, Tucson. Keith Raniere, 60, was found guilty last year of sex trafficking, racketeering, fraud and other crimes. Experts and critics call it a cult. Where Is NXIVM Senior Leader Allison Mack Now? That's what makes me feel really bad. He was convicted and sent to prison in 2020. Partial transcript Raniere also used hacking and private investigators to spy on his opponents. In 2009, Raniere was filmed claiming, "I've had people killed because of my beliefs. "[37], Bouchey herself likewise recalled a story about a 13-year-old Raniere's relationships with girls: "[Dozens] of young girls were calling the house and [Raniere's mother] was overhearing his conversations with them where he was telling every single girl the same thing: 'I love you. Salzman said the DOS brand was designed to be permanent, and "the idea of the brand was to memorialize on [their] body the promise [they] made." Snyder signed up for a second sixteen-day course in Anchorage. In the 1990s, Raniere was also involved with National Health Network, a multilevel organization selling vitamins. Not only that, it was a take home IQ test, which means no one monitored for the possibility of his cheating. Answer (1 of 8): If you want to be taken seriously by people with a functioning BS filter, then yes, flagrant BS will hurt your cause. An early critique of The Vow's first season was that they never countered all of Raniere's bogus claims. [84] That same year, Keeffe further alleged that Raniere had planned to lure his critics to Mexico with an invitation to an anti-cult conference; once in Mexico, the critics were to be arrested on false charges by order of a judge who had been bribed. He graduated in June 1978, two months prior to his eighteenth birthday. The family's three daughters were sexually groomed by Raniere as teenagers, with the sisters eventually becoming sexual partners of Raniere. Raniere signed a consent order permanently barring him from "promoting, offering or granting participation in a chain distribution scheme" and ordering him to pay a $40,000 fine. [173] Some slaves were told the brand represented the four elements and were unaware it was Raniere's initials. On October 27, 2020, Raniere was found guilty of all counts against him racketeering, sex trafficking . Raniere's dictates within NXIVM could be misogynistic, controlling and odd. '"[37] In 1982, Raniere graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a 2.26 GPA "having failed or barely passed many of the upper-level math and science classes he bragged about taking. "[47] That same month, The New York Post reported on the existence of a video in which Raniere is heard telling two followers: "I've had people killed because of my beliefs or because of their beliefs. Sex trafficking and forced labor of "Nicole"; Conspiracy to alter records for use in an official proceeding; Sex trafficking conspiracy, forced labor conspiracy, racketeering conspiracy, and, In 2018, Josh Bloch compiled an investigative podcast series about NXIVM on, This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 21:23. He graduated in 1982 with three majors: biology, math and physics. Raniere was arrested in 2018 and tried in 2019 on federal charges that included racketeering, sex trafficking, extortion and forced labor. He described himself as a childhood genius who was speaking in full sentences at 1, reading at 2 and a proficient pianist by the time he was 12. "[65], A witness at Raniere's 2019 trial testified that after Snyder disappeared, Raniere paid $24,000 to obtain the password to her email account. On October 27, 2020, Raniere was sentenced to 120 years in prison. [136][133], Raniere tasked his inner circle members with various DOS projects and devised assignments for DOS slaves, including instructions for "seduction assignments" in which DOS masters implicitly or expressly directed their slaves to engage in sexual activity with Raniere. She later claimed to have been the victim of harassment. [212] The group began calling itself "The Forgotten Ones" and "We Are As You." So, what is Ranieres actual IQ? Daniela said her confinement ended in 2012 after she almost attempted suicide but instead decided to leave her family home. Many DOS slaves were also groomed for sex with Raniere. Jeffrey Epstein was an American money manager and registered sex offender. A high-priced executive coach. Raniere's attorneys petitioned for his release on bail, including unsupported claims that Raniere could cure Tourette syndrome. [133][134] DOS masters recruited women by telling them that they were joining a women-only organization that would empower them and eradicate purported weaknesses that the NXIVM curriculum taught were common in women. When he was around eight years old, his parents separated. There could be any number of reasons for the discrepancy between Ranieres self-proclaimed intelligence and his GPA on paper, but psychologists have deemed Raniere to be a narcissist who may have been intelligent. [74] Amid accusations of corruption, Dhonden was replaced. While the latter isnt unheard of, it would be nice if someone, such as a parent, could back up all of those claims. [35][36], Raniere's former partner, Barbara Bouchey, has shared stories about his childhood which she claimed to have been told by his father, James: "What we did is we told Keith about how gifted and how intelligent he was. Hawking once said, people who boast about their IQs are losers, and in the case of Raniere, Hawking is spot on. '"[47] A witness at Raniere's trial later testified that Bronfman's computer was compromised and his emails monitored by group members for a period of years. And suddenly overnight he turned into like Jesus Christ. (CBI). [188] A search warrant was issued for Raniere's email account on January 18, 2018. Keith Raniere took an obscure IQ test in 1988- and then did a study to prove how rare was his genius based on the results of the test. He helped start NXIVM, a company that does multi-level marketing and has its headquarters near Albany, New York. Sylvie Lloyd Was the First Witness to Testify Against Keith Raniere Where Is She Now? [37] In a January 2003 ruling, federal judge Robert Littlefield implied Raniere was using a legal suit to harass his former partner. This included payments to cover the cost removing the DOS-related scarification, ongoing mental health care, and making labor trafficking victims whole. August 1960 in Brooklyn, New York City, USA) ist ein amerikanischer Verbrecher, Unternehmer und Psycho-Coach. That year, New York State filed a lawsuit alleging the organization was a pyramid scheme. Judge Jos A. Cabranes wrote, "Raniere has failed to persuade us that there is insufficient evidence to sustain his convictions."[228][229]. Although many sources indicate that Raniere has two children, only one has received much attention in the media. Over a year later, he would be convicted on . You're the special one. Raniere was born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 26, 1960. HBO Keith Raniere promised a path to happiness, seducing wealthy people who felt they. "[65] Snyder was last seen leaving this session of the course. Sadistic Nxivm svengali Keith Raniere appeared virtually in Brooklyn federal court Tuesday wearing a big grin -- then learned he has to shell out a total of nearly $3.5 million in restitution to a . Investigations of Raniere, such as a 2003 Forbes cover story and a 2012 expos in The Albany Times-Union, reported that he was manipulating and injuring NXIVM members, including allegations of sexual abuse. The facility in Tucson, Arizona is noted as the sole facility in the federal prison system that is both specially-designated for sex offenders and also at maximum-security level. Morris, Scot (April 1985). Share to Linkedin. He had grandiose ideas and his hours were becoming erratic again She listened and she said "Oh that's easy, I can help you. He's a sociopath" They met and four days later she came out with the glazed eyes and gave me the, "You don't know who he is," and I was like, "Wow, there goes another one. The complaint alleged that at least one woman was coerced into sex with Raniere, who forced DOS members to undergo the branding ritual alleged by former DOS member Sarah Edmondson and others. Raniere was . Now that HBO has brought back The Vow for a second season, we have more questions than ever. [3][4][5][6] In NXIVM, Raniere was referred to by members as "Vanguard". [18] After ending their relationship, Melita introduced him to her friend Gina Hutchinson, also 15, whom he also abused. He went on trial the next year for charges of racketeering conspiracy, identity theft, extortion, forced labor, money laundering, wire fraud and sex trafficking. So I said, "Well, you can help me with my boyfriend." Raniere pleaded not guilty to the slew of crimes he was charged with, and in June of 2019, was convicted by a Brooklyn jury of all counts against himracketeering, sex trafficking, forced labor. Keith Raniere was the head of NXIVM, an organization that promised self-improvement, but devolved into a cult of criminality and coercion. He Has a Son with a Partner Who Fled Nxivm. Daniela described her spartan conditions as a room with blacked-out windows with only a mattress on the floor, a pen, and paper. US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis read the sentence in Brooklyn federal court Tuesday, after more than a . Superseding Indictment, United States of America v. Keith Raniere, et al. "[81][82] In a 2010 Albany Times Union article, NXIVM former coaches characterized students as "prey" for Raniere to satisfy either his gambling or sexual proclivities. New episodes of The Vow, Part Two drop every Monday on HBO Max. However, it ended up under investigation by multiple state attorneys general as a potential pyramid scheme. [121], While Camila did not testify during the trial, she confirmed the sexual abuse at Raniere's sentencing in her victim impact statement. [69], In October 2003, Raniere was featured, cloaked in shadows, on the cover of Forbes magazine, accompanied by the appellation "The World's Strangest Executive Coach". He was a celebrity judge of 'American Idol' and is married to actress Nicole Kidman. Months earlier, several news outlets had published shocking reports detailing the inner workings of the purported "self-help" organization he founded, which prosecutors say was a front for a sex cult.. NXIVM is also the trademarked name of the defunct corporation that Raniere founded, which provided seminars and videos in the field of human potential development. [210] Raniere was thereafter forbidden by MDC officials from contacting Chakravorty. 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