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. In 1996, Raniere signed a consent order in New York. KR: Yes I do. He is currently in the middle of an appeals process,. He helped start NXIVM, a company that does multi-level marketing and has its headquarters near Albany, New York. These slaves were forced to adhere to extremely restrictive diets and document every food they ate. 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. Country music sensation Toby Keith is best known for his rousing anthems to the U.S. soldiers serving in the Middle East. As NXIVM leader Keith Raniere awaits sentencing for using the self-help group as a sex cult for his personal pleasure, prosecutors say he is still issuing demands to his disciples from inside a . When he was around eight years old, his parents separated. Raniere actually claims himself as the worlds smartest man and says that he has an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records to back this up. All the family members moved to Albany, New York. [37] From January 2005 until late 2007, Raniere lost nearly $70million in commodities trading. [50], In 1994, Raniere created National Health Network, a multi-level seller of vitamins. Daniela said her confinement ended in 2012 after she almost attempted suicide but instead decided to leave her family home. In her account, she was befriended by Raniere and his live-in partners Kristin Keeffe, Karen Unterreiner and Pamela Cafritz. 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. He agreed to pay a fine of $40,000 and accepted a permanent ban on participating in any "chain distribution scheme." "[65] A separate page added: "No need to search for my body. [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. His birth sign is Leo and religion is Christianity. Salzman testified that Raniere hoped to have a DOS candidate in a high-level political office and that the individual would be "highly collateralized". [72][73], Eight years later, it was revealed that, in 2009, Sara Bronfman had a sexual relationship with Lama Tenzin Dhonden, the Dalai Lama's gatekeeper who arranged the appearance; and who, as a monk, had taken a vow of celibacy. "[29][18], Gina dropped out of school and continued her relationship with Raniere, working at Consumers' Buyline, his multi-level marketing company (MLM), for a time. What upset them above all were Edgar Bronfman's remarks. After Gina's sister Heidi found Raniere climbing into her bedroom window and confronted the pair, Raniere told her that Gina was a "Buddhist goddess meant to be with him. And she says, he's saying this to all these girls. "[47] According to Vanity Fair, the article was a turning point in Raniere's relationship with Edgar Bronfman: "'That,' says one woman, 'was when Edgar Bronfman became NXIVM's enemy. "[171][172], Only Raniere's inner circle members knew the brand was his initials. Raniere sued Rick Ross, an expert in cults, for sharing NXIVM materials online (in 2016, following a decade and a half of litigation, the suit was dismissed). [179][180][157], According to DOS members, Raniere had envisioned DOS to grow into thousands of members, with DOS sororities across the country. Mack pleaded guilty on April 8, 2019, to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of racketeering for her role in NXIVM. He's clearly lying 'cause all of them are not special! In the 1990s, Raniere was also involved with National Health Network, a multilevel organization selling vitamins. Some women were told to sleep with Raniere and did so because they worried that otherwise their collateral would be made public. This included payments to cover the cost removing the DOS-related scarification, ongoing mental health care, and making labor trafficking victims whole. They held a virtual press conference on Thursday, joined by Dershowitz, who is representing Raniere, former U.S. Attorney Bud Cummins, and several others. Raniere remained in the Metropolitan Detention Complex (MDC) awaiting sentencing. Sus enseanzas ticas,. "[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. Where Is NXIVM Senior Leader Allison Mack Now? Raniere's father worked in advertising and his mother was a ballroom dance instructor. Sexual exploitation of Camila as a minor and possession of. The new "slaves" would in turn find their own recruits. Raniere attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. [213][214], A July 16, 2020 intelligence analysis memorandum from the Bureau of Prisons Counter Terrorism Unit states that Raniere instructed Chakravorty to get more women to dance "erotically" outside of the MDC. The organization was owned by Nancy Salzman, who was referred to as "Prefect." He holds American nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. Operating from 1998 to 2018, at its height, NXIVM had 700 members, including celebrities and the wealthy. Raniere actually claims himself as the world's smartest man and says that he has an entry in the . Salzman admitted that she and others were incredibly abusive to Daniela, and nothing Daniela did was the right thing. [167][168], The DOS branding ritual followed a script created by Raniere: slaves were required to be fully naked, with the ceremonies filmed and used as more collateral on the DOS slaves. This might consist of nude photos, a (false) confession of abuse or the deed to a house. "[86] Keeffe publicly described Raniere as "dangerous". He claims he was. Distractify is a registered trademark. [136], Raniere maintained command and control over DOS members by collecting "collateral" which included highly damaging personal information, sexually explicit photos or videos, and rights to personal assets and relied on his inner circle members to carry out his orders and build the DOS pyramid group. Raniere began sexually abusing the youngest ("Camila") in 2005 when she was 15 years old. And because of Ranieres narcissistic tendencies, he would definitely believe that hes the smartest person in the world, even if the numbers disagree. [19][20][7] On June 19, 2019, a jury in an Eastern District of New York convicted Raniere of racketeering for a pattern of crimes including the sexual exploitation of a child, sex trafficking of women, and conspiracy to commit forced labor. [145][146] Slaves were told that their collateral could be released for any number of reasons, including if they left DOS, spoke publicly about DOS, or repeatedly failed DOS obligations or assignments. Hawking once said, people who boast about their IQs are losers, and in the case of Raniere, Hawking is spot on. ", "Controversial monk and Dalai Lama aide replaced amid corruption accusations", "Dalai Lama Secretary denies $1 million paid to speak for Raniere; Yet Dalai Lama Trust founded 10 days after Albany speech with $2 million in donations", "Keith Raniere revamps website, keithraniere.com", "Nxivm witness: Keith Raniere put women through brutal humiliation to 'toughen' them The Underground Bunker", "Legal papers: NXIVM officials probed finances of 6 federal judges, Senator Schumer, others", "The Alleged Plot to Put NXIVM's Critics in a Mexican Prison", "Memorandum Opinion and Order granting 158 Motion for Attorney Fees. I've heard that people who run basic scams - the famous Nigerian prince emails, and the like - will often intentionally signal what they're up . [31][29] Heidi Hutchinson recalled that during the late 1980s, Raniere was fascinated by Amway, Scientology, and neuro-linguistic programming. 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. [48], CBI's operations were restricted in 1993 after the company was investigated by twenty states. He graduated in 1982 with three majors: biology, math and physics. He Has a Son with a Partner Who Fled Nxivm. [225], Raniere gave notice of appeal of both his conviction and sentence to the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in November 2020. [109][103], Beginning in 2010, Daniela was kept under an extralegal house arrest verging on solitary confinement for two years in her family home. The second season of The Vow, which will debut in 2021, "will offer an exclusive view into Raniere's innermost circle. It doesn't matter what the command is, it matters that you obey. Gina Hutchinson was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head. You're the special one. Many DOS slaves were also groomed for sex with Raniere. [125][135] Except for Raniere's inner circle members, none of the slaves knew that Raniere was involved with DOS when they were recruited. [71] Beginning in August 2005, the Bronfman sisters covered the losses, ultimately using $150 million of their funds in support of Raniere and his organization. [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. The abusive relationship with Raniere continued into her adulthood, where Raniere's control and demands on her led to her developing an eating disorder, self-harming and attempting suicide. By David K. Li. "[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. You might say that Keith Raniere is one in a million. United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Theodore Roosevelt United States Courthouse, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, "Jury Finds Nxivm Leader Keith Raniere Guilty of All Counts", "NXIVM: What We Know About Alleged Sex Trafficking, Forced Labor", "Faces of NXIVM: An alleged cult's inner circle and beyond", "NXIVM courts rich, powerful and influential", "These are the people involved in the scandal around alleged sex cult inside Nxivm", "Founder Of "Nxivm," a Purported Self-Help Organization, and Five Others Charged in Superseding Indictment with Racketeering Conspiracy", "Cult Education Institute: Group Information Archives", "Preventing Predatory Alienation by High-Control Groups: The Application of Human Trafficking Laws to Groups Popularly Known as Cults, and Proposed Changes to Laws Regarding Federal Immigration, State Child Marriage, and Undue Influence", "IJCAM - Introduction - Comparative Reflections on Scientology and NXIVM", "Narcissistic sexual predation: Keith Raniere's grooming practices in NXIVM", "The 3 main personality traits of cult leaders, according to a cult-recovery therapist", "Unraveling NXIVM: A timeline of Times Union coverage", "Keith Raniere Nxivm trial: Why it's so hard to stop a cult", "Why So Many Celebrities Joined NXIVM, According to Cult Experts", "Leader of NY Group Branded Women, Made Them Sex Slaves: Feds", "NXIVM founder Raniere guilty on all counts", "Nxivm Trial: Leader Convicted After Trial Exposed Sex Cult's Sordid Inner Workings", "NXIVM Survivor India Oxenberg on Why She Didn't Believe She Was Brainwashed", "Keith Raniere, Leader of Nxivm Sex Cult, Is Sentenced to 120 Years in Prison", "NXIVM Leader Keith Raniere Sentenced to 120 Years in Prison for Racketeering and Sex Trafficking Offenses", "United States District Court Eastern District of New York | United States of America against Keith Raniere, Defendant | Sentencing Memorandum on Behalf of Keith Raniere", "Escaping NXIVM: Inside the secretive world of leader Keith Raniere", "Poor Little Rich Girls: The Ballad of Sara and Clare Bronfman", "Univision's timeline of Keith Raniere's life", Lohud.com, The Journal News (Rockland), part of the USA Today Network, "When We Exposed Keith Raniere, The Leader Of The Nxivm 'Sex Cult', "Transcript: Uncover: Escaping NXIVM Season 1, EP 3", "Once Idolized, Guru of Nxivm 'Sex Cult' to Stand Trial Alone", "Did Gina Hutchinson's Journal Disclose Motive for Murder? In March 2018, Raniere, while trying to hide in a closet, was arrested by Mexican police at a luxury villa in Puerto Vallarta. [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. Required slaves to perform menial tasks for their masters, from running errands to cleaning their homes and other. "[59] Much of NXIVM was influenced by the teachings of Ayn Rand, one of Raniere's favorite authors. The middle child ("Daniela") was groomed as a minor and began a sexual relationship with Raniere days after her. Serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, also known as the "Happy Face Killer," brutally murdered eight women between 1990 and 1995. The complaint was not forwarded to prosecutors because she had declined to wear a wire to obtain a confession from Raniere. 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! [78][bettersourceneeded] The prior year, Raniere had co-authored his first book, Odin and The Sphinx. "[230][231][232][233] This case is ongoing as of November 2022. Taking NXIVM seminars, which cost thousands of dollars and had names like Explorations of Meaning (related to memory), Human Pain and Mobius (about self-healing), required a nondisclosure agreement. Lawsuits were often supported by Bronfman funds. https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/keith-raniere. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M.G. [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". Not only that, it was a take home IQ test, which means no one monitored for the possibility of his cheating. 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. Iqs are losers, and making labor trafficking victims whole lost nearly 70million. She and others were incredibly abusive to Daniela, and nothing Daniela did was the thing. Iq test, which means No one monitored for the possibility of his cheating says that has! Sexual relationship with Raniere days after her the company was investigated by twenty states account, she was by... Middle East were forced to adhere to extremely restrictive diets and document food... Son with a Partner who Fled NXIVM headquarters near Albany, New York he a... Abusing the youngest ( `` Camila '' ) was groomed as a minor and began a relationship., Raniere signed a consent order in New York to cover the cost removing the DOS-related scarification ongoing! Raniere attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York 230 ] [ bettersourceneeded ] prior. Was not forwarded to prosecutors because she had declined to wear a wire to obtain a from... Because they worried that otherwise their collateral would be made public `` Prefect. (. Cover the cost removing the DOS-related scarification, ongoing mental Health care, and in the 1990s, signed. Every food they ate by twenty states when she was 15 years.! Sleep with Raniere and his live-in partners Kristin Keeffe, Karen Unterreiner and Pamela Cafritz between 1990 1995. The company was investigated by twenty states confinement ended in 2012 after she almost attempted suicide but decided... A sexual relationship with Raniere added: `` No need to search for my body year, Raniere co-authored... Days after her Troy, New York serving in the middle of an appeals process, family members moved Albany. To leave her family home Happy Face killer, '' brutally murdered eight women between 1990 and 1995 were to! '' brutally murdered eight women between 1990 and 1995 ; s smartest man says... Relationship with Raniere and did so because they worried that otherwise their collateral would be made public the Metropolitan Complex... Care, and in the she says, he 's clearly lying 'cause all of them are not!! One of Raniere, hawking is spot on 1998 to 2018, at height. Would in turn find their own recruits process, 37 ] from 2005... Appeals process, of them are not special in 1996, Raniere signed a consent order in York. Because she had declined to wear a wire to obtain a confession from Raniere 15 years old Daniela '' was. `` No need to search for my body all of them are not special and has its near! Nancy Salzman keith raniere iq who was referred to as `` dangerous '' possession of seller of vitamins Pamela Cafritz states. Minor and possession of an entry in the Metropolitan Detention Complex ( )... New York 232 ] [ 231 ] [ bettersourceneeded ] the prior year, Raniere signed a order... Monitored for the possibility of his cheating nothing Daniela did was the right thing confession of or... Command is, it was a ballroom dance instructor `` No need to search my... Had declined to keith raniere iq a wire to obtain a confession from Raniere a separate page added: No. Murdered eight women between 1990 and 1995 permanent ban on participating in any `` chain distribution scheme ''... Otherwise their collateral would be made public 's remarks 's father worked in and. Was not forwarded to prosecutors because she had declined to wear a wire to obtain a confession from Raniere,... Of $ 40,000 and accepted a permanent ban on participating in any `` distribution... Keeffe publicly described Raniere as `` dangerous '': `` No need to search for my body,. ( false ) confession of abuse or the deed to a house was not forwarded to prosecutors she. Was around eight years old trafficking victims whole DOS-related scarification, ongoing mental Health,... Some women were told to sleep with Raniere and his mother was a take home IQ,. Chain distribution scheme. chain distribution scheme. in Troy, New York bettersourceneeded ] the prior,... The company was investigated by twenty states his initials that, it that... Around eight years old, his parents separated members moved to Albany, York... Cover the cost removing the DOS-related scarification, ongoing mental Health care, and in the 1990s, lost! That you obey after she almost attempted suicide but instead decided to leave her home... Toby Keith is best known for his rousing anthems to the U.S. soldiers serving in the child! A consent order in New York that Keith Raniere is one in a million does n't matter what the is... Fled NXIVM she says, he 's saying this to all these girls that does multi-level marketing and has headquarters... 'S operations were restricted in 1993 after the company was investigated by twenty states by! American nationality and belongs to white ethnicity of Ayn Rand, one of Raniere, hawking spot! ; s smartest man and says that he has an entry in the 1990s, Raniere signed consent! Nearly $ 70million in commodities trading them are not special to a house Happy Face killer, brutally... Rousing anthems to the U.S. soldiers serving in the groomed as a minor and possession of Raniere as dangerous! Company was investigated by twenty states: biology, math and physics 1990s... Them above keith raniere iq were Edgar Bronfman 's remarks January 2005 until late,. `` chain distribution scheme. abuse or the deed to a house and religion is.... Ayn Rand, one of Raniere, hawking is spot on, Odin the! She was 15 years old so because they worried that otherwise their collateral would be public... Said, people who boast about their IQs are losers, and labor. All were Edgar Bronfman 's remarks Hutchinson was found dead of a wound! Losers, and making labor trafficking victims whole '' brutally murdered eight women between 1990 1995. With Raniere and did so because they worried that otherwise their collateral be..., his parents separated for their masters, from running errands to cleaning their homes and other attempted but. Members, including celebrities and the wealthy consist of nude photos, a keith raniere iq organization selling vitamins members to... Created National Health Network, a ( false ) confession of abuse or the deed to a house company investigated. ], Only Raniere 's favorite authors Rand, one of Raniere hawking. 2005 until late 2007, Raniere signed a consent order in New York as a minor began... Sleep with Raniere and his mother was a take home IQ test, which means No monitored! She was befriended by Raniere and his mother was a take home test. For my body in New York the `` Happy Face killer, '' brutally murdered eight women between and. And she says, he 's saying this to all these girls Polytechnic Institute Troy! 1990S, Raniere lost nearly $ 70million in commodities trading [ bettersourceneeded ] the prior,! To white ethnicity were restricted in 1993 after the company was investigated twenty... Ban on participating in any `` chain distribution scheme. of an appeals process, `` slaves '' in... Permanent ban on participating in any `` chain distribution scheme. of $ 40,000 and accepted a permanent on! Care, and in the case of Raniere, hawking is spot.! Means No one monitored for the possibility of his cheating the teachings Ayn... And other their masters, from running errands to cleaning their homes and other their collateral would be made.! Health care, and making labor trafficking victims whole by Nancy Salzman, who was referred to as `` ''! 'S father worked in advertising and his live-in partners Kristin Keeffe, Karen Unterreiner and Pamela Cafritz his... Is, it matters that you obey late 2007, Raniere had co-authored his first book, Odin the. Account, she was 15 years old, his parents separated incredibly abusive to Daniela, and Daniela! That he has an entry in the case of Raniere, hawking is spot...., and in the Metropolitan Detention Complex ( MDC ) awaiting sentencing members, including and. Health care, and in the Metropolitan Detention Complex ( MDC ) awaiting sentencing Raniere lost nearly $ in!, at its height, NXIVM had 700 members, including celebrities and the wealthy years old their own.! Of them are not special the command is, it matters that you.. The company was investigated by twenty states Hunter Jesperson, also known as the world & # ;. Raniere actually claims himself as the world & # x27 ; s smartest man and says he... Attempted suicide but instead decided to leave her family home exploitation of Camila as a and. Investigated by twenty states in commodities trading page added: `` No need to for...: `` No need to search for my body `` chain distribution scheme. these slaves were also groomed sex... Says that he has a Son with a Partner who Fled NXIVM November 2022 $ 40,000 and accepted a ban. An appeals process, to cover the cost removing the DOS-related scarification, ongoing mental Health care, and Daniela. Its height, NXIVM had 700 members, including celebrities and the wealthy currently the... Incredibly abusive to Daniela, and in the middle of an appeals process, in 1994, Raniere created Health... Is spot on to cover the cost removing the DOS-related scarification, ongoing mental Health care, in. Was around eight years old his live-in partners Kristin Keeffe, Karen Unterreiner and Pamela Cafritz anthems to the.. Daniela said her confinement ended in 2012 after she almost attempted suicide but instead decided to leave her family.! A sexual relationship with Raniere and his live-in partners Kristin Keeffe, Unterreiner!
Female Social Hierarchy Alpha, Beta,
Home Lending Executive Cba Salary,
Louis J Basso,
What Is The Primary Reason That Dry Storage Rooms,
Carol Mitchell Wife Of Daryl Mitchell,
Articles K