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. It doesn't matter that you understand the command, it matters that you obey. Over a year later, he would be convicted on . Operating from 1998 to 2018, at its height, NXIVM had 700 members, including celebrities and the wealthy. Distractify is a registered trademark. Keith Raniere, founder of the company Nxivm, has been sentenced to 120 years in prison.. 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. [78][bettersourceneeded] The prior year, Raniere had co-authored his first book, Odin and The Sphinx. 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.. 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. Self-help guru accused of sex trafficking", "Watch Cults and Extreme Belief Season 1 Episode 1", "Inside Nxivm, the 'Sex Cult' That Preached Empowerment", "Her Darkest Role: Actress Allison Mack's Descent From 'Smallville' to Sex Cult", "Raniere influenced by Ayn Rand in more ways than one: Shocking similarities seen in her and Raniere's inner circle! However, his IQ was likely not 240; even Stephen Hawkings IQ was just about 160. 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. Natalie and Raniere dated for the next eight years. Prosecutors argued in their sentencing memorandum that Raniere "concealed his abuse behind the smoke screen of his supposed 'personal growth' programs a charade he continues to this day. Two witnesses recounted that Raniere had taken their virginity when they were minors. Following a seven-week trial, jurors took less than. Another said she had spotted Raniere entering her underage sister's bedroom. But this is nothing compared to other alternative subculture groups. 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DOS members communicated using encrypted phone applications like Telegram and Signal, and members' identities were not always known to each another. Univision Investiga El rentable IQ de Keith Raniere El reconocimiento que hizo la revista World Guinness Records en 1989 al gur de la superacin mental en EEUU como uno de los hombres ms. Sexual exploitation of Camila as a minor and possession of. [37] In a January 2003 ruling, federal judge Robert Littlefield implied Raniere was using a legal suit to harass his former partner. The family's three daughters were sexually groomed by Raniere as teenagers, with the sisters eventually becoming sexual partners of Raniere. [21][22][1] More than 100 letters and statements from victims were sent to the court about the harm Raniere caused them. Daniela said Raniere also attempted to coax her into a sex act with her sister Marianna. The pretext to her family was that she had stolen money. Raniere accused her of an "ethical breach" and assigned Lauren Salzman to help her "learn from her mistakes". Keith Urban is a Grammy-award winning country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. [90][91][92][93][94] Public accusations of sexually predatory behavior and inappropriate relationships with minors have trailed Raniere since the early 2010s. On October 11, 2002, she was found dead of a gunshot wound to her head on the grounds of the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Buddhist monastery in Woodstock, an apparent suicide. He started a women's group called Jness, which taught that men were naturally promiscuous, whereas women were monogamous. The group was supposed to be a sisterhood of "masters" and "slaves" that would somehow build feminist empowerment through subjugation. You're important. [121], While Camila did not testify during the trial, she confirmed the sexual abuse at Raniere's sentencing in her victim impact statement. Raniere went to war with those he considered his enemies, which included former NXIVM members and critics. [78][bettersourceneeded], In 2009, a group of Raniere's associates (called the "NXIVM Nine") broke with Raniere and his organization, citing "concerns about unethical practices and the alleged abuse of his leadership status to sexually manipulate women in the organization. Some sources say that Einstein had an IQ of around 160, while others say it was closer to 200. 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And she says, he's saying this to all these girls. [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. NXIVM held a yearly gathering, called "Vanguard Week," to celebrate Raniere's birthday. 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. In 1998, Toni Natalie met Nancy Salzman, a nurse and a practitioner of hypnotism and neuro-linguistic programming. One woman spoke to the Times Union on condition of anonymity. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! distractify.com - Jamie Lerner 18h. A high-priced executive coach. [25] Iconic mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel built the Flamingo casino in Las Vegas, igniting an era of glamour, gambling and gangsters in the desert. Raniere tried to run and hide from her. Raniere offered to tutor her in Latin and Algebra as a pretext to seduce and sexually abuse her when she was 12 years old. [48], CBI's operations were restricted in 1993 after the company was investigated by twenty states. [189], Mexican Federal Police located Raniere in a luxury villa outside Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Salzman testified that the overriding emphasis of DOS was to venerate Raniere and foster an atmosphere of "total obedience and secrecy". The following year, the case was dismissed with prejudice. "[56], From his 2018 arraignment in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York through his sentencing in 2021, prosecutors sought to keep Raniere remanded to the Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn (MDC). On October 27, 2020, Raniere was found guilty of all counts against him racketeering, sex trafficking . [25][26] In January 2021, Raniere was transferred from Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn to begin serving his 120-year sentence. [18] Soon after his arrest in 2018, prosecutors opposed bail, writing that Raniere had "a decades long history of abusing women and girls. [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. DOS, which supposedly stood for the Latin phrase "Dominus Obsequious Sororium," meaning "Lord/Master of the Obedient Female Companions," was a subgroup created by NXIVM followers. Raniere actually claims himself as the world's smartest man and says that he has an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records to back this up. A federal appeals court upheld the conviction and 120-year sentence of NXIVM leader Keith Raniere on Friday, keeping the self-help guru . 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. This included payments to cover the cost removing the DOS-related scarification, ongoing mental health care, and making labor trafficking victims whole. [125][135] Except for Raniere's inner circle members, none of the slaves knew that Raniere was involved with DOS when they were recruited. Raniere co-founded the controversial NXIVM group alongside Nancy Salzman. Many DOS slaves were also groomed for sex with Raniere. This preparation included extreme dieting to satisfy Raniere's preference for "exceptionally thin" women. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M.G. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Raniere's dictates within NXIVM could be misogynistic, controlling and odd. According to confidential sources, the defendant [Raniere] had repeated sexual encounters with multiple teenage girls in the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s. "[59] Much of NXIVM was influenced by the teachings of Ayn Rand, one of Raniere's favorite authors. ", Women who were "slaves" were supposed to recruit their own followers, to whom they would become "masters." Police recovered a note that read: "I attended a course called Executive Success Programs based out of Anchorage, AK, and Albany, NY. John Gotti, also known as 'The Teflon Don,' was an organized crime leader who became head of the Gambino family. They wrote letters to the court to support him and heeded his instructions to create a podcast. The woman told the Times Union, "[Raniere] took my innocence. NXIVM had all the hallmarks of a money-scamming cult but the truth was far, far worse. To be a part of DOS, a woman was required to offer up "collateral" that would be released if she talked about the group. "[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. Snyder signed up for a second sixteen-day course in Anchorage. Slaves owed service not only to their own masters but also to masters above them in the DOS pyramid. 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. The new "slaves" would in turn find their own recruits. The polyamorous Raniere fathered children with two women. He graduated in 1982 with three majors: biology, math and physics. Kristin Marie Snyder was a 35-year-old environmental consultant who, in November 2002, paid $7,000 to enroll in a sixteen-day personal development course conducted in Anchorage, Alaska, hosted by Salzman. Raniere also used hacking and private investigators to spy on his opponents. [208][209], Convicted in June 2019, the 2020 outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on prisons delayed Keith Raniere's sentencing until over a year later. KR: Yes I do. On June 19, 2019, the jury found Raniere guilty on all charges after five hours of deliberation. [193][194][177], American authorities took custody of Raniere and presented him in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas and later transferred him to custody in New York at Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn. De aspecto comn y corriente, no encaja con la imagen que solemos tener de. [62] Sara Bronfman initially became involved, followed by sister Clare Bronfman. Keith Raniere (* 26. 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. Superseding Indictment, United States of America v. Keith Raniere, et al. However, it ended up under investigation by multiple state attorneys general as a potential pyramid scheme. 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. A good slave actively seeks to give her Master a competitive advantage over all other people. Although many sources indicate that Raniere has two children, only one has received much attention in the media. 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. Keith Raniere in a courtroom during his trial. He believed children could become multilingual by having teachers or caretakers each speak to them in a different language. Slaves were expected to recruit slaves of their own, becoming masters themselves. 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). Not only that, it was a take home IQ test, which means no one monitored for the possibility of his cheating. Experts and critics call it a cult. In August 2019, he died in jail, which was ruled a suicide. Raniere's federal racketeering trial began on May 7, 2019. Keith Raniere in an interview with his NXIVM subordinate, actress Allison Mack, of "Smallville" fame. Some women were told to sleep with Raniere and did so because they worried that otherwise their collateral would be made public. [173] Some slaves were told the brand represented the four elements and were unaware it was Raniere's initials. On February 6, 2003, the tenth day of the second seminar, Snyder reportedly began claiming to be pregnant with Raniere's child, a claim allegedly corroborated by Clare Bronfman. What upset them above all were Edgar Bronfman's remarks. ", "The Program: Inside the Mind of Keith Raniere and the Rise and Fall of NXIVM", "Who is Keith Raniere? 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. . Former NXIVM member turned prosecution witness Mark Vicente dismissed the group as a "cover movement" for support of Raniere. [183][184], At Raniere's trial, a DOS slave testified that when she finally confronted Raniere, he told her that DOS was "a walk in the park", saying, "You guys think you have it so bad. A federal judge ruled that 21 people should receive a total of $3.46 million in restitution from Keith Raniere, the founder of Nxivm, for being victims of his racketeering, sex trafficking and . [125][126][127] DOS operated with levels of women "slaves" headed by "masters". Keith Raniere. Partial transcript 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. Keith Raniere is at the center of 9-part HBO documentary The Vow. [68] Her vehicle was discovered two days later in Seward, Alaska, 120 miles from Anchorage. [227] The Circuit upheld the decision and rejected the appeal on December 9, 2022. 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. [137][138][139][140][141][142][143][144][1] Women were required to provide collateral before joining DOS and continue to give new collateral every month after joining it. Share to Linkedin. Raniere remained in the Metropolitan Detention Complex (MDC) awaiting sentencing. [52] In the mid-1990s, Raniere and Natalie operated a health-products store.[49]. [5] [220][221][222], On July 20, 2021, Raniere made a virtual appearance from his Tucson, Arizona prison cell for a hearing on restitution, the last remaining material from the trial. Raniere also had dreams of founding his own country and controlling his own currency. [188] A search warrant was issued for Raniere's email account on January 18, 2018. She was ordered to seduce Raniere, she said, by her "slave . Raniere was the Master, or Grandmaster, of this group; Mack was one of his personal "slaves. "[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. While still in school, Raniere became a caretaker for his mother, who suffered from heart problems. Keith Raniere's devoted followers say he is one of . 4 min read. New documentary explores if NXIVM leader poisoned women", "Escaping NXIVM: Behind the investigation of an alleged sex cult", "INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY EXPOSES THE DARK WORLD OF THE NXIVM CULT IN THE LOST WOMEN OF NXIVM", "Investigation Discovery's 'The Lost Women of Nxivm,' With Frank Parlato, Shows an Even Darker View of Nxivm Than HBO's 'The Vow', "The Lost Women of Nxivm: Rumours vs. I can never get that back. "[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. "[88] Raniere was sanctioned and ordered to pay $450,000 in attorneys fees. [237][238], Mental, physical and sexual abuse of members, Loyalists' activities at Metropolitan Detention Complex. Keith Raniere, 60, was found guilty last year of sex trafficking, racketeering, fraud and other crimes. Among Raniere's followers were several famous names: Emiliano Salinas, the son of a former Mexican president; heiresses Sara and Clare Bronfman, who provided NXIVM and Raniere with enormous sums; actress Allison Mack, star of the television show Smallville; and India Oxenberg, daughter of actress Catherine Oxenberg. Raniere himself never took the stand during the case last year. Where Is NXIVM Senior Leader Allison Mack Now? The United States seized ownership of NXIVM related entities and their intellectual . . The second season of The Vow, which will debut in 2021, "will offer an exclusive view into Raniere's innermost circle. 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. [200] Prosecutors argued against citing the dangerousness of Raniere, his inconsistent answers about his income, and his previous flight to Mexico.[201]. Al Capone, also known as "Scarface," rose to infamy as the leader of the Chicago Outfit, an organized crime syndicate during the Prohibition era. September 5, 2018. (the last edition to include a category for highest IQ) described the Hoeflin Research Group as "the most exclusive ultrahigh IQ society", and the 1989 . "[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. Raniere's IQ was listed in the "Mega" genius category in an Australian edition of the Guinness Book of World Records in 1989. In 1989, an Australian edition of the Guinness Book of World Records listed that Raniere's IQ placed him in a "Mega" genius group. 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