May, 2018 - Frank Report

NY Times story seems to do Raniere’s bidding, placing blame for branding on Allison Mack

May 31, 2018

by Frank Parlato New York Times Magazine contributor, Vanessa Grigoriadis did her best to show NXIVM and its leaders in a splendid light. And, while she was at it, to fulfill Keith Raniere’s and Clare Bronfman’s wishes to place criminal blame on Allison…

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Shira’s Got the Scoop channels outrage over ‘kiss-ass’ NY Times Magazine story on NXIVM

by Frank Parlato

May 31, 2018

Shira’s Got the Scoop had a take on the New York Times Magazine article published yesterday that mirrors what a lot of insiders are saying: As usual, her work is entertaining and insightful, She begins: Those who know a ton about NXIVM…

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A large group – not one individual – took NXIVM down! – but that battle is not over yet…

by Frank Parlato

May 31, 2018

I think it’s important to point out that the ongoing takedown of the NXIVM sex-slaver cult – like most notable victories – was the result of the hard work and determination of numerous contributors; some big, some small; some known and some…

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Clare Bronfman has long, filthy track record of using trust fund millions to manipulate law enforcement

by Frank Parlato

May 30, 2018

Let’s dive into the realities. It may help law enforcement sort out the truth about Seagram’s heiress Clare Bronfman and her illegal role in the sex cult of Keith Raniere. Lying to authorities to keep their illegal cult operating was only one…

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Raniere, NXIVM gets hugely positive article in NY Times

by Frank Parlato

May 30, 2018

Vanessa Grigoriadis, the first reporter to interview Keith Raniere in 14 years, has written an article about him and NXIVM for the New York Times Magazine. It was published today, May 30, 2018. Vanessa is a contributing writer for the magazine. Her book…

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Allison Mack- literally a ‘flight risk’; Prosecutors ask judge to order Mack to keep ankle monitor on during airline flights to court and back!

by Frank Parlato

May 30, 2018

Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York, who are prosecuting the felony indictments of Allison Mack and her sex-slaver guru, Keith Raniere, have requested that Mack’s electronic ankle monitor be continuously affixed to her as she travels by plane from…

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Part 10 Secret Recording: Salinas & Zarattini: Salinas bashes Frank Report; ties Vicente and Edmondson to it & extortion

by Frank Parlato

May 29, 2018

Part 10 of the secretly recorded phone conversation in August 2017 between Toni Zarattini and Emiliano Salinas. After explaining to Toni Zarattini about how Anthony Ames created a row at Coach Summit in May 2017 and how Sarah Edmondson quietly left NXIVM,…

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Question: With Bronfmans out of the indictment – why is DOJ using a dead man to prosecute me?

by Frank Parlato

May 29, 2018

Based on my recent article Bronfman charges dropped against me, but commenter wonders about other charges, a reader had a question: “How can they prove you defrauded your ex-partner if he’s not around to testify? [He’s dead]. Seems like the monkey with his…

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Raniere felled by hypertension! High blood pressure causes emergency removal from prison cell to clinic!

by Frank Parlato

May 29, 2018

According to sources, Keith Alan Raniere, the sex-slave cult leader who prefers to be called by his self-conferred title of The Vanguard, has been moved from his prison cell to the prison clinic. Raniere is housed at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC),…

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Bronfman charges dropped against me, but commenter wonders about other charges

by Frank Parlato

May 29, 2018

A story last week in the Niagara Gazette broke the news that charges against me concerning alleged defrauding of Clare Bronfman and Sara Bronfman-Igtet, were dropped by the US Attorney for the Western District of NY. This news came as the US DOJ…

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Part 9: Secret Recording: Salinas & Zarattini: Salinas explains how Anthony Ames stormed out of NXIVM and his wife, Sarah Edmondson, sneaked out

by Frank Parlato

May 29, 2018

9 Part 9 of the secretly recorded phone conversation in August 2017 between Toni Zarattini and Emiliano Salinas. [My explanatory comments are in bold]. Emiliano Salinas explains to Zarattini how things fell apart at the Coach Summit May 2017 in Albany, which…

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Fascinating story about Raniere’s early school days published in Epoch Times

by Frank Parlato

May 28, 2018

I received the following email: Hi Frank, This is Bowen, I’m a reporter with The Epoch Times, an award-winning general interest newspaper. We have been following your reports on NXIVM and just wanted to share this Exclusive story we just did on Keith…

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A&E Series On Cults – featuring NXIVM Premieres Tonight

by Frank Parlato

May 28, 2018

Readers are reminded that the A&E series entitled “Cults And Extreme Belief” premieres tonight. The first two episodes – which will be shown on successive nights – focus on the sex-slaver cult NXIVM and its erstwhile leader, Keith Raniere a/k/a Federal…

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Part 8: Secret recording: Emiliano Salinas and Toni Zarattini: Text from woman saying she is in child prostitution ring; Ceci Salinas explains it is collateral

by Frank Parlato

May 28, 2018

8 Part 8 of the secretly recorded phone conversation in August 2017 between Toni Zarattini and Emiliano Salinas. [My explanatory comments are in bold] After Emiliano Salinas explained to Toni Zarattini how a NXIVM woman kept to her Raniere-inspired, low calorie diet…

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Did Raniere start branding women to [forcibly] keep his sex stable young?

by Frank Parlato

May 27, 2018

Whatever Keith Raniere may tell anyone, he almost certainly knew of and approved of branding women. Nothing is done in NXIVM without his approval. He had sex with many of the branded DOS slaves. They were branded right where his eyes could see…

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Sources: Just prior to his arrest Raniere granted NY Times interview in Mexico

by Frank Parlato

May 27, 2018

The New York Times Magazine is reportedly considering running a feature on NXIVM by contributor Vanessa Grigoriadis. Sources say Vanessa accomplished something extraordinary – she both attended Jness Track #11 last fall at Apropos and interviewed Keith Raniere in person in Mexico…

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Is Allison Mack getting deprogrammed by Steve Hassan?

by Frank Parlato

May 27, 2018

Vice.com’s Sarah Berman’s interview with famous cult deprogrammer, Steve Hassan, raises many interesting points. Berman is one of those excellent reporters who takes the time to actually learn about the topics she writes about and is ahead of more than 99 percent…

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Part 7 Secret Salinas- Zarattini tapes: Emiliano explains how he learned about collateral from woman who made sex tape of herself to stay skinny

by Frank Parlato

May 27, 2018

Part 7 of the secretly recorded phone conversation in August 2017 between Toni Zarattini and Emiliano Salinas. Emiliano now begins to explain why collateral is helpful for women who are starving themselves under Keith Raniere. ******************************************************** Emiliano Salinas [ES:] Well, it interests…

May 2018