August, 2018 - Frank Report

Vanguard Week starts tomorrow – but Silver Bay doesn’t seem to be hosting 10 day celebration

August 19, 2018

It’s the end of an era. For a dozen years,the followers of Keith Alan Raniere A/K/A Vanguard would pay more than $2,000 per person to spend 10 days in the Adirondack Mountains at the Silver Bay YMCA Resort on the shores of…

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Scotty’s Corner: Beam me up Scotty – there are no relevant comments here…

by Frank Parlato

August 19, 2018

By Frank Parlato I am dedicated to free speech. And also intelligent speech. Unhappily, a small group of people centered around Scott Johnson – have reduced the comments section to near irrelevance at times. Except for Scott, they are all anonymous. Asking them…

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Guest View: Frank is Wrong About Keith’s Chances

by Frank Parlato

August 19, 2018

By A Reader Frank has said that Keith stands a better chance than we might think —– due to being tried together with Allison. Frank said that Allison can gain sympathy from the jury by crying at will and being a sweet…

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Misc. notes and info picked up from various sources on NXIVM

by Frank Parlato

August 19, 2018

According to sources: *** The FBI investigation into NXIVM is reportedly not over and the latest superseding indictment is not to be the last. Keith – as well as Clare, Lauren and Nancy – can expect more charges. Among other potential targets…

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Clare best dressed – as these court pictures show

by Frank Parlato

August 19, 2018

First court appearance, the gruesome and vicious heiress Clare Bronfman appears in a t-shirt and jeans. The name Bronfman means whiskey maker. At her second court appearance, the sadistic one is wearing a grey blouse and slacks. She enjoyed using the…

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Allison Mack and Nicki Clyne, both members of DOS. They might be married.

Rosalie Lopez: Ode to Allison

by Frank Parlato

August 19, 2018

Ode to Allison By Rosalie Lopez There once was a lass known as “Ali” Whose life was but show-business Folly She was Superman’s “friend” In some Smallville pretend Though she’d never quite made it to Holly Ali Mack’s co-star (and rival), Showed…

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Will Allison Mack get real or [Bronfman-funded] fake job?

by Frank Parlato

August 19, 2018

Recently, Allison Mack requested that U.S. District Court Nicholas G. Garaufis loosen some of her bail conditions so she could leave her parents’ home where she is currently under house arrest. Radar Online quoted a source who expressed dismay over the request…

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My Letter to Keith Raniere – seeking an interview of him in prison

by Frank Parlato

August 18, 2018

This is a true and accurate copy of the letter that I sent to Keith Alan Raniere. Keith Alan Raniere # 57005-177 MDC Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center P.O. Box 329002 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Dear Keith; I hope this letter finds you well and in…

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Joe O’Hara: Ex-NXians — Admit, Apologize & Act!

by Frank Parlato

August 17, 2018

By Joe O’Hara I have read with great interest all the comments about what should be expected of those who were involved with NXIVM after they decide to leave. As the first person who quit providing services to the cult after finding…

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NXIVM not on list of fastest growing companies in Albany area

by Frank Parlato

August 17, 2018

I know it’s hard to believe that neither NXIVM – nor any of its affiliates – are on this list of fastest growing companies in the Capital Region but that appears to be the case. But it’s possible that the former NXian/real…

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Crazy Days and Nights: Is Allison ‘Pimp’ Mack trying to pimp herself out?

by Frank Parlato

August 17, 2018

In Crazy Days and Nights this blind item rumor appeared today. Several readers of the popular gossip site guessed Allison Mack. The blind item reads: “This former A- list mostly television actress from a hit almost network show will probably never get…

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Some brilliant NXIVM artwork by mk10art

by Frank Parlato

August 17, 2018

There is some surprisingly striking art on the Instagram account of mk10art. While the artist does not exclusively create art about NXIVM, the NXIVM-related ones ought to strike a chord with Frank Report readers. Follow mk10art here Here are some of the NXIVM-related work.…

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Sarah Berman: ‘I Followed the NXIVM “Sex Cult” Diet for a Week

by Frank Parlato

August 17, 2018

Sarah Berman is a senior editor at VICE Canada and is working on a book about the NXIVM sex trafficking trial with Penguin Canada. Sarah took investigative journalism a step further and went on the Raniere-DOS 800 calorie diet for a week.…

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Kathy Russell gets another, second lawyer – bringing total NXIVM lawyers up to 21 and counting —

by Frank Parlato

August 16, 2018

Kathy Russell, the admittedly-broke, former NXIVM bookkeeper who was charged with racketeering counts in the superseding indictment against Keith Alan Raniere, Allison Mack, Clare Bronfman, Nancy Salzman, Lauren Salzman and herself – now has not one, but two attorneys from the prestigious…

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Kathy Russell’s bail conditions to be increased to $175,000 – co signed by NXIVM member

by Frank Parlato

August 16, 2018

Kathy Russell’s lawyer made a motion on August 15th to increase her client’s bail amount – possibly bowing to concerns expressed by the prosecution – who may have threatened to make a motion to the judge seeking a higher bail for the…

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Court filing: Nancy Salzman seeks clarification that she can speak with daughter Michelle and son-in-law Ben Myers

by Frank Parlato

August 16, 2018

According to a court filing, Nancy Salzman, through her lawyer, seeks clarification from the court that she is allowed – as a condition of her bail package – to speak with her daughter, Michelle Myers, and her son-in-law, Ben Myers (That was probably…

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Chloe’s letter to Superman could have been Allison Mack’s letter to Vanguard

by Frank Parlato

August 16, 2018

In an episode of Smallville, Allison Mack’s character, Chloe Sullivan, admits in a letter that she has feelings of more than mere friendship for Clark Kent [Superman]. It was season 2. Faced with the prospect of losing Clark, Chole wrote down her feelings…

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Albany DA Soares – who went after NXIVM enemies – now opposing proposed commission on prosecutorial misconduct

by Frank Parlato

August 16, 2018

Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares is asking fellow district attorneys not to serve on a proposed commission on prosecutorial misconduct – if a law is passed creating the commission. The bill, sponsored by Sen. John DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse, and Assemblyman Nick…

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