August, 2018 - Frank Report

Men of NXIVM – Farouk Rojas – Executive Success Failure

August 24, 2018

Following Frank Report’s expose on him in February, NXIVM member, Farouk Rojas left the USA and went to Canada. He is one of the longest serving members of NXIVM. He had to flee the US because of his Visa problems. He stayed for several…

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Update on Bronfman: Judge rules Clare can leave house for limited time – 7 days per week – to go to church, join fitness club

by Frank Parlato

August 24, 2018

The terms of Clare Bronfman’s home detention are in writing on PACER [www.pacer.gov] – the Federal Government website that records all federal court filings. The public can access on PACER documents for a fee. The minutes from her last court appearance state that…

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Joe O’Hara lists some of the tax evasion schemes of NXIVM members

by Frank Parlato

August 24, 2018

By Joe O’Hara Many – not all – of the people who were named in my 2012 lawsuit were engaged, in some way, with NXIVM’s massive tax evasion scheme. Some of those were only involved in not reporting the income they received…

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Various news, items, tidbits and thoughts from correspondents on the topic of NXIVM

by Frank Parlato

August 23, 2018

Is there another Vanguard University? I received this email asking me to note that Allison Mack never went to Vanguard University. But actually she did – the Vanguard University in Colonie, NY at 455 New Karner Road. Of course, it was not…

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Men of NXIVM- How James Del Negro stands tall – but claims he was raped by a short Filipino woman

by Frank Parlato

August 23, 2018

I came to Los Angeles, in January 2008, to investigate the Precision Development project that Clare and Sara Bronfman had invested $26 million into – but had nothing in their name to show for it. Jim Del Negro came from Albany to help…

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Bronfman lawyer, saying her client is innocent, will make second request on freeing Legatus from home detention – in 60 days

by Frank Parlato

August 22, 2018

Clare Bronfman’s lawyer, Susan Necheles, said after court yesterday that she disagrees with the judge’s decision to keep her client confined to home detention. She thinks the judge punished Clare more harshly because of her wealth. Necheles also thinks the judge –…

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Men of NXIVM: A reader and I comment on Steve Ose, Ben Meyers and Matt McMorris

by Frank Parlato

August 22, 2018

Editor’s note: A reader of Frank Report – evidently with insider knowledge – posted a comment which really deserves to be a separate post. The reader’s comments are in bold. My observations follow in regular typeface. Reader: Matt McMorris was/is a NXIVM…

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Breaking News: Judge denies Clare’s motion – her home detention continues – no free association for Legatus

by Frank Parlato

August 21, 2018

The judge has ruled. Clare Bronfman has lost. This right form the courtroom correspondent: “Home detention continues; non-association continues. She lost.” Yes, Legatus, the evil commander of NXIVM and its chief harasser, lost. She tried to get her bail conditions modified so…

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Prosecution opposing Clare Bronfman’s bail modification; reveals more charges possible

by Frank Parlato

August 21, 2018

The prosecution has filed a written response to Clare Bronfman’s request for the relaxing of home detention and the right to meet with NXIVM members. In the letter, prosecutors express concern that Clare might try to flee based on the fact that…

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Financial disclosure: Did Clare Bronfman neglect to tell court about these LA properties?

by Frank Parlato

August 21, 2018

Below are Los Angeles County properties that an online search indicates are owned by Precision Development LLC – which in turn is owned by Clare Bronfman and her sister, Sara Bronfman-Igtet, according to state records. Clare forgot to list her Fiji [Wakaya…

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Who is mystery bookkeeper who will be witness against Clare Bronfman?

by Frank Parlato

August 21, 2018

In Susan Necheles letter to Judge Nicholas Garaufis, seeking to end Clare Bronfman’s home detention and allow her to communicate with hundreds of NXIVM members, Necheles reveals an explosive fact: One of Clare Bronfman’s bookkeepers may testify against her Necheles writes, while…

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Bronfman lawyers seek to end home detention; allow her to see NXIVM members

by Frank Parlato

August 21, 2018

Susan Necheles, Clare Bronfman’s lead attorney, wrote to Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis yesterday, seeking to end Bronfman’s home detention. At Bronfman’s last court appearance on July 27, Judge Giraufis ordered Bronfman to be under house arrest and not contact any “members or former members” of…

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Bronfman lawyers claim she met financial conditions of $100 million bond – but no mention of her Los Angeles real estate!

by Frank Parlato

August 20, 2018

On the eve of Clare Bronfman’s bail hearing, her lawyers have told the court they firmed up her financial collateral. Bronfman was required to secure a $100 million bond, signed by her mother and brother-in-law, Basit Igtet, with $50 million in assets. Bronfman’s lawyers…

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Prosecution told Kathy Russell’s law firm has partner who once clerked for Judge Giraufis and has ‘close personal relationship’ with judge

by Frank Parlato

August 20, 2018

Kathy Russell’s attorney, Justine Harris, of the NYC law firm of Sher Tremonte, has written to DOJ prosecutors Moira Kim Penza, Tanya Hajjar and Karin K. Orenstein, to inform them that her senior law partner, Michael Tremonte, once clerked for Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis in…

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Judge approves- Nancy Salzman can talk to Michelle and Ben Myers

by Frank Parlato

August 20, 2018

As requested, Judge Nicholas Garaufis has agreed that Nancy Salzman may talk to her daughter Michelle Myers and son-in-law Benjamin Myers. See the court’s approval at bottom of this document: https://frankreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2018-08-17-Order-Approving-Nancy-Salzmans-Contact-With-Michelle-and-Ben-Myers.pdf Nancy is also permitted to speak with daughter Lauren Salzman – who…

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Court approves Allison Mack’s request to get a job, go to school and church

by Frank Parlato

August 20, 2018

It’s official. Judge Nicholas Garaufis has approved the requested home detention modifications for Allison Mack. Here is the official signed order. https://frankreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2018-08-17-Order-Approval-Modification-Of-Allison-Macks-Bail-Order.pdf Last week, Mack requested a modification of the conditions of her home detention to permit her to leave her residence for employment,…

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Scotty’s Corner is working; regular posts are freed of Johnsonian comments

by Frank Parlato

August 20, 2018

Yesterday I instituted Scotty’s Corner – a place for angry and hateful comments that have nothing to do with the post at hand – but are by or against Scott Johnson. I think it was a good solution to the pollution problem in…

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Vanguard unhappy with prison conditions – files civil rights complaint!

by K.R. Claviger

August 19, 2018

According to Wikipedia, chutzpah is the quality of audacity, for good or for bad. The Yiddish word derives from the Hebrew word ḥutspâ, meaning “insolence”, “cheek” or “audacity”. Well, after the most recent turn of events at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC),…

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