Keith Raniere Guilty on All Counts – Faces Life in Prison

Federal Prisoner 57005-177

The jury was out for less than 5 hours when they reached a unanimous verdict. Guilty on all counts. Guilty on everything.  Keith Alan Raniere is guilty.

The lad was led into court by US Marshals.  Raniere probably knew – by the quickness of the jury’s verdict – that he was a gone goose. His usually smug countenance was filled with dismay and a discomfited appearance.

He failed. His case failed. The victim witnesses – Sylvie, Mark Vicente, Daniela, Lauren Salzman, Nicole and Jaye persuaded the jury. This was a monster, not a man.

Moments after the verdict was read, the US Marshalls, who have sat in court unobtrusively behind him in plainclothes, day after day, of the long 25 days of trial, slapped handcuffs on Raniere.

There is no more presumption of innocence. No appearance to keep up before the jury.

The man formerly worshiped by his followers as the illustrious Vanguard is now a convicted felon. He is 58. His birthday is August 26, 1960. The sentencing range for his crimes is from 15 years minimum for sex trafficking – up to life in prison.

During the trial, Raniere sat silently, always alert, often scribbling on sticky notes, oft times staring at the witnesses arrayed against him – most of them his former devotees.

Among those testifying for the prosecution were FBI agents and non-DOS victims such as James Loperfido and Rick Ross. There was the longtime confidante of the late Edgar Bronfman – Stephen Herbits – and an expert on sexual assault victims, Dr. Dawn Hughes.

But in the end, it was the women who sunk him. The sympathetic women who to a woman cried over what he had done to them – and how he had destroyed their lives.

Raniere did not testify on his own behalf and chose not to put on a case in his defense.  He will be sentenced in September. In the meantime, he’ll be residing at MDC in Brooklyn where he has been held, with other pre-trial prisoners, since April 2018.

But now he’ll likely be housed in the big boys’ section – where those who have been convicted are awaiting sentencing.

Absent some sort of appeal that results in the overturning of his conviction – which seems infinitesimally remote at this juncture – he will spend most of the rest of his life in prison.

***

Here is the jury charge sheet: The 12 men and women found him guilty on everything!

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -X
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
– against –
KEITH RANIERE,
also known as “Vanguard,”
“Grandmaster,”
and “Master,”
Defendant.
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -X

18-CR-204 (S-2) (NGG)

VERDICT SHEET

AS TO COUNT TWO
Racketeering
How do you find the defendant?
Guilty _________ Not Guilty _________

If you answered “Guilty” as to Count Two, indicate whether the following Racketeering Acts
were proved beyond a reasonable doubt. If you answered “Not Guilty,” proceed to Count
One.

Racketeering Act 1
1A (Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft – Ashana Chenoa)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

1B (Conspiracy to Unlawfully Possess Identification Document)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

Racketeering Act 2 (Sexual Exploitation of a Child on November 2, 2005 – Camila)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

Racketeering Act 3 (Sexual Exploitation of a Child on November 24, 2005 – Camila)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

Racketeering Act 4 (Possession of Child Pornography)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

Racketeering Act 5
5A (Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

5B (Identity Theft – James Loperfido)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

5C (Identity Theft – Edgar Bronfman)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

Racketeering Act 6 (Conspiracy to Alter Records for Use in an Official Proceeding)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

Racketeering Act 7 (Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft – Marianna)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

Racketeering Act 8
8A (Trafficking for Labor and Services – Daniela)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

8B (Document Servitude – Daniela)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

Racketeering Act 9 (Extortion)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

Racketeering Act 10
10A (Sex Trafficking – Nicole)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

10B (Forced Labor – Nicole)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

Racketeering Act 11 (Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft – Pamela Cafritz)
Proved _________ Not Proved _________

AS TO COUNT ONE
Racketeering Conspiracy
How do you find the defendant?
Guilty _________ Not Guilty _________

AS TO COUNT THREE
Forced Labor Conspiracy
How do you find the defendant?
Guilty _________ Not Guilty _________

AS TO COUNT FOUR
Wire Fraud Conspiracy
How do you find the defendant?
Guilty _________ Not Guilty _________

AS TO COUNT FIVE
Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
How do you find the defendant?
Guilty _________ Not Guilty _________

AS TO COUNT SIX
Sex Trafficking of Nicole
How do you find the defendant?
Guilty _________ Not Guilty _________

If you find the defendant guilty as to Count Six, answer the following questions:
Do you find that the defendant knew means of force, fraud or coercion would be used
to cause one or more persons to engage in one or more commercial sex acts?
Yes _________ No _________

AS TO COUNT SEVEN
Attempted Sex Trafficking of Jay
How do you find the defendant?
Guilty _________ Not Guilty _________

 

__________________              ____________________________
DATE                                 FOREPERSON
Case 1:18-cr-00204-NGG-VMS

 

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[…] y poderosa involucrada, millonarios judíos y un sistema piramidal, hace apenas un mes, Keith Raniere, líder de la empresa sectaria NXIVM era condenado a cadena perpetua por un listado infinito de […]

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

no posts from Sultan either

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

He posts quite a bit, just using new names and anonymous.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

I highly doubt it He mainly posts here in the imagination of people like you

Gone Spanking
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

I agree. He’s too busy spanking it to his dream girl Kristen to post here!

niceguy
niceguy
4 years ago

I hope Heidi Hutchinson is Okay. I find it shocking that she has not posted anything during this monumentous occasion .

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

Anonymous

June 20, 2019 at 1:05 am

Personally, I didn’t doubt the other DOJ work but I don’t congratulate Penza…In the end, the part she played is insignificant. Especially against Raniere while the others concentrate on the testimonies that made the difference (i still think that without Lauren, the verdict could have been different…).

Now, all that is left is a sentencing that’ll make sure he is not getting out (not in this life, at least)…

dodecanon
dodecanon
4 years ago

Hahahaha..

‘I don’t congratulate Penza…In the end, the part she played is insignificant.’

Who TF do you think planned arranged and presented the witnesses and their testimonies?

Are you one of those people whose shit evaporates into sweet smelling air, while the rest of us give thanks and praise to centuries of sewage engineers and workers? Twat.

Psychotropic Recovery
4 years ago
Reply to  dodecanon

I agree. I’ve dealt with a predator similar to Keith and the women he surrounds himself are as wicked. In fact they could claim he grooms them, but they are ready and willing. They will lie, cheat and steal for him for the power they have using him. Yes, he was used. Not that I feel badly for him. But he’s mentally ill, and so are the primary women. One woman said she held down other women while they were being branded and she wondered what she was doing. I’d say she had a moment of conscience of the fact that what she was doing she may very well go down for. I’m sure she knew those women did not know what was going to be done to them. That’s all. Being next to the predator gives them predatory power they enjoy and probably could not achieve on their own. They are accomplices of his. Yes, the women enlist others, usually younger, more vulnerable and very naïve. Simone Beauvoir to his Sartre, right? Intellectuals and elites just doing research while having some fun. Did you see Raniere’s patent filed on how to tell if a Luciferian can be rehabilitated. What does that tell us they are? Its very upsetting the primary women are going to get off the hook.

dodecanon
dodecanon
4 years ago

This was a response to the anon, hopefully, now printed above. And is in defence of Ms. Penza.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

You know absolutely nothing of that case…At least 2 of the “defendants” were victims (while following the same logic that the DOJ used to make the victims be victims) so no, it’s not!
The proof of this is how some of the persons that should have been defendants (1 cited in the indictment) were considered victims…yet her involvement is clearly demonstrated.

What?! now Raniere is the victim? and I’m the one who says stupid things?
The fact that he was behind everything didn’t come frome the testimonies but from the messages proving HE was THE ONE giving all the orders.
OOoooh poor Raniere, The girls forced him to hit them, to have sex with other girl and to steal all of their valuables…
Raniere is so so innocent! You are an absolute moron!
But please continue to demonstrate your beautiful personality trying to prove that he played a minor role while most of us see the Truth.

And as for what I said, I stand by it.
Who’s trial was it? I remind you that ALL THE OTHER DEFENDANTS HAD PLEADED GUILTY and that means there is no need to try to prove their guilt to the jury!
On the other hand, It was absolutely necessary to prove Raniere was guilty.

Yet, Penza was pointing finger in other’s direction while it was about Raniere!

If you don’t understand this, I doubt you have the required intellect to “deal with predator similar to Keith and the women he surrounds himself”.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago
Reply to  dodecanon

“Who TF do you think planned arranged and presented the witnesses and their testimonies?”
Where you there? you seen her doing it?

What i saw during trial is that most of time when a good testimony came, it was not Her that was involved…

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

enjoy your fat bunch of sour grapes … you miserable cult groupie!!

g
g
4 years ago

As for myself, the jury having found Keith guilty on all counts is a kind of justice done for all those who have been deceived, used and abused by cults of many kinds.

There are over 5000 cults in the USA, not all religious, yet all deadly.

Let us hope David Miscavige is next on the chopping block. More than just Leah Remini want Shelly Miscavige, among others, chained by Scientology, freed.

By the way. Just as there is no good in NXIVM, there is no good in Scientology. Both need to be ground to dust and salted.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

Thank you, Frank, for your steadfastness and all who stood for justice. It is a great day indeed. Now those that were involved w NX can get on with their lives. Bye, Bye Clare. You’re next.

Kristin Kreuk's Lament
Kristin Kreuk's Lament
4 years ago

KK posted today on Instagram—
Now that “Vanguard” is incarcerated I finally feel safe to unburden myself: Through ESP/Nx Keith empowered me to overcome my shyness and use sex to advance my acting career–and all I got was a crappy show on the CBC!
—viva executive success–

shadowstate1958
4 years ago

KK got a crappy show on the CBC because of Canadian content regulations.
A pine board has a wider range of emotions than KK.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

Why are you people still talking about Kristen Kreuk? Who cares? Was she even on the government’s radar? Did its representatives even interview her or find any evidence against her? People are still talking about her as if she matters.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

If you want to read more about Kristin Crook, there is a discussion here in the comments about her.

A Facebook post from May 2015 has cropped up with a NXIVM course taker thanking Kreuk, Mark Vicente and Lucas Roberts for their “encouragement” on his NXIVM course that week.

Proof Kristin Kreuk didn’t mind supporting NXIVM three years after the pedophile revelations.

shadowstate1958
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

I suppose many cult members never truly leave their cults behind.
And often they only trade a new cult for the old one.

ANNIE says
ANNIE says
4 years ago

The sun’ll come out
Tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar
That tomorrow
There’ll be sun
Just thinkin’ about
Tomorrow
Clears away the cobwebs,
And the sorrow
‘Til there’s none
When I’m stuck a with day
That’s gray,
And lonely,
I just stick out my chin
And Grin,
And Say,
Oh
The sun’ll come out
Tomorrow
So ya gotta hang on
‘Til tomorrow
Come what may
Tomorrow, tomorrow
I love ya tomorrow
You’re always
A day
Away

–but maybe not for you, Keith, for a while–

niceguy
niceguy
4 years ago

I never enjoyed reading the comments section as I do right now 😉

chickyrogue
chickyrogue
4 years ago
Reply to  niceguy

c’mon niceguy …..comment section is kindred community and quite the draw mho ….

niceguy
niceguy
4 years ago
Reply to  chickyrogue

😉

ionwhitepoetry
4 years ago

Thank God Thank God Thank God…. I have been speechless ever since the verdict announcement! It’s going to take time to sink in – …Thank you so much Frank Parlato, these simple words are not enough.. you are true hero. God Bless you –

Wowsers
Wowsers
4 years ago

I’ve been reading this site since I stumbled on it last year. Frank, you are a hero. From someone in California who sees people backdown when threatened, you didn’t. Unbelievable. What’s next? The show can’t be over.

Mitch Garrity
Mitch Garrity
4 years ago

I’m happily surprised. I didn’t think the jury would convict on all counts. After many high profile trials and juries finding not guilty when provided overwhelming evidence, I am impressed.

I hope his co-conspirators get long sentences. Especially those that seemed to thrive on their power while inflicting pain. I’m not concerned with Lauren’s desire for children or the love bombing of Allison, Clare’s or Nancy’s desire to make a better world. Indoctrination only goes so far and personal responsibility for others abuse and victimization outweighs it

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

Today is a day for celebration. Justice has prevailed in a deserving case.

Up ahead for Vantard are coming the guys of the Northern District with aditional charges.

Felicidades Frank.

Scott Johnson
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

If Raniere gets a long sentence, they may not press additional charges and instead use their limited resources for other deserving cases.

orangecountydreams - OCD
orangecountydreams - OCD
4 years ago

WOW. I hope the fact he was convicted on ALL counts will lessen his chances on appeal. As I predicted, he will be raising ineffectiveness of counsel as well. I think Marc did the best job he could, given what he had to work with. How fitting is it that Keith got the most excellent representation with money he conned out of others? Unlike most of us, he never worked an honest day in his life.

I hope this is the start of healing for the many who were grievously hurt – life savings stolen, careers ruined, identities crushed, sisters lost, self esteem decimated, and children aborted, abandoned, or disowned. Not to mention those who were falsely accused, arrested, sued, and imprisoned. TO BE CLEAR, this was not simply about a guy who got a lot of voluntary sex and money from willing people.

From another article: “According to him, it’s his former ‘bitches and whores’…who are causing all his problems. He talks constantly about being betrayed – and how none of this would have happened if he had been allowed to be out on bail before the trial started.”

True – had he been out on bail, he would have pulled strings and fled, perhaps to Fiji or deeper into Mexico. KAR was never about accountability, at least not for himself.

RICO was developed to target the bosses of criminal enterprises who cleverly kept their own hands clean. Someone ought to give a nod to Rudolph Giuliani, who furiously battled the Mafia bosses in 1980s New York.

I wonder which lawyer will undertake Keith’s appeal?

Keith, you have hurt so many. You deserve ever bit of this, IMO. I would advise you to take time during your imprisonment to self reflect, but that will never, never, happen. You will go on blaming others for the rest of your life.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

I think Google has made it more difficult to find The Frank Report. It used to be at or near the top in results when you looked up NXIVM but now they’ve buried it under a ton of lame results from CBS News, NBC, the NY Times, etc. Other outlets can’t hold a candle to the coverage Frank has given this story from day one and he should be rewarded with a higher ranking in the search results. This is THE site for those interested in this story.

Isabella Sanchez
Isabella Sanchez
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

I’ve wondered about this….why these major media sites were always cited first rather than this excellent site or other anti and cult monitoring sites. What a racket Google has going on. The writing on this site is very excellent…serious and sarcastically funny with unimaginable focus creative geniuses and strong advocates for the vulnerable.

Scott Johnson
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

The current rankings are temporary, the Frank Report will soon return to a top spot.

Alex
Alex
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

Hmm, with all their billions the Google duo felt they had to obstruct the activity of a site that was not only fighting for social justice but it did not hinder them one bit from raking in more and more billions that they can’t fucking spend! What are they going to do with another 100 billion? Set up another ISIS to kill what? Planet Earth??

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

on Duck-Duck-go, Frank is always Tops!!

That Was Fast!!
That Was Fast!!
4 years ago

I had never heard of NXIVM until I read Catherine Oxenberg’s book, Captive. Then I found the Frank Report and read every single post right from the beginning. So many people have been harmed because of this cult, and Frank never stopped. KUDOS to all who stepped up to the plate and had a hand in stopping this monster! I was floored when I saw the jury had already come back with a verdict! Amazing!!

Unbelievable
Unbelievable
4 years ago

I am wondering if Keith’s father attended any of the trial proceedings? Does he have a relationship with his son?

I’m so thankful to the jury! They will forever be changed by these last 6 weeks.

orangecountydreams - OCD
orangecountydreams - OCD
4 years ago
Reply to  Unbelievable

Unbelievable, it would appear they are estranged. However, Mr. Raniere is well into his 80’s and we don’t know the state of his health.

KAR or his father sued the other at some point – possibly for money lent and not repaid. The lawsuit cannot be found on the internet.

James Raniere (father) was involved in Consumers Buyline and if memory serves was subject to the consent decree banning his and Keith’s future involvement in any MLMs. My boss, who was a vendor to CBI, met him and his second wife Sydney during the CBI days. KAR had everyone fooled. By reports, James Raniere has said that there was something askew about his son since an early age. And he defended Keith’s mother as a good one.

He has perhaps washed his hands of KAR, or he could be too ill to participate.

By all accounts, KAR had a good upbringing, no deprivation, and good schooling. This story is about the mystery of the origins of a sociopath. Maybe someday with digging, we will learn more.

Unbelievable
Unbelievable
4 years ago

Thanks OCD for the insight. I don’t wish dementia on anyone ever. But I truly sympathize with the father if he is aware, and pray that he isn’t fully aware. I can’t even imagine what emotion that man would feel. Can’t even think about it.

Alex
Alex
4 years ago

“…something was askew… from an early age.” Wow, surprised to read it. So, in this case the set of ‘virtues’ has hereditary origins almost entirely, as opposed to having been environmentally shaped.

He was also going against his father legally? Our friend has always had the ‘take no prisoners’ approach. Can’t help loving him!!

Satan incarnate! LOL

g
g
4 years ago

Ever since Cain and Abel we have had the good seed and the bad seed.
Keith is the epitome of the bad seed.

Kathy Micale
Kathy Micale
4 years ago

This is excellent news Frank. I am banned from Twitter for a week, but I was able to see this. I hope he gets life.
Congratulations & thank you for all your hard work

Scott Johnson
4 years ago
Reply to  Kathy Micale

Lightweight, Twitter banned me permanently. Good riddance to them.

TrialByFire
TrialByFire
4 years ago

Lest any of us forget, this justifiable and well-deserved outcome for Raniere most likely would have never been the result had it not been for one man – Frank Parlato. When no-one else would speak up, Frank put himself at great risk to expose the truth. We all talk about speaking truth to power. So few ever do. Frank – you deserve so much admiration for what you have fought for and achieved. Justice is served because you had the courage to take on an evil machine. Hopefully, Pulitzer will take notice.

orangecountydreams - OCD
orangecountydreams - OCD
4 years ago
Reply to  TrialByFire

Amen!

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago
Reply to  TrialByFire

So true.

Scott Johnson
4 years ago
Reply to  TrialByFire

The Pulitzer and similar media awards are reserved for political fake news outlets who get awards for stories handed to them on silver platters: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/05/14/rush_limbaugh_fbis_russia_investigation_was_a_setup_from_the_start.html

Smallbany
Smallbany
4 years ago

NY Post video of Catherine Oxenberg telling India the verdict over the phone:

https://nypost.com/2019/06/19/watch-dynasty-actress-catherine-oxenberg-reveal-nxivm-verdict-to-daughter-india/amp/

Once upon a cult
Once upon a cult
4 years ago

This should be a lesson of shame for all those idiotic “followers” of this monster who attended stupid midnight voleiball games and kissed him on the lips. Wack!!

Shelby
Shelby
4 years ago

What a glorious day! Justice has finally be served. I hope the victims can start healing now. Thank you, Frank, for your tireless work at bringing down this monster and to you and your reporters for all the timely updates.

Paul
Paul
4 years ago

Nickvi:

What do you think of your god now?

shadowstate1958
4 years ago
Reply to  Paul

Nicki:

He’s a God with Feet of Clay.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago
Reply to  Paul

According to this frank, Nicki was cooperating with the feds and was even going to testify. So, why would she think anything of him now? Unless frank is wrong which he is on some things as some things are only his opinion not facts

NCGirl
NCGirl
4 years ago

Here’s to you, Frank. A lot of today is the result of your dogged pursuit of justice. Because of you, an abusive man will go to prison. He will serve time for all the cruelty he dished out. BRAVO!
To Toni Natalie, Joe O’Hara, John Tighe, Heidi Hutchinson, Dani Fernandez and all the victims this creep persecuted, congratulations! I hope you all sleep easy tonight.
To Sarah Edmondson, Susan Dones and the rest of the NXIVM 9, Mark and Bonnie, congratulations for having the courage of your convictions and leaving so boldly.
To Barbara Bouchey, girl, get some help. You were a successful woman well before you met this creep. Girl, let it go.
To Catherine Oxenberg, you are the mother every child should have. Your tenacity saved your daughter, and a lot of other women. Thank you. India looks great! I hope she is healthy and happy.
To Dani, Sylvie, Nicole, Jay, and (gasp) Lauren Salzman, here’s to your courage at speaking your truth.
To the remaining DOS slaves, move on with your lives. There is no reason to keep living this obscene dream.
Karen U., why haven’t you been charged? You’ve been there all along. If you aren’t cooperating with the feds, I hope you don’t sleep easy at night.
Allison, prison might help unwind some of the craziness in your head. You need professional help.
Mark Hildreth, you are a coward. You led women down this path to hell. I hope your career is done. Same for you Jim delNegro.
To Clare, your day is coming. You spent millions terrorizing people. You stole years from them, and you did so gleefully. If you die poor, without family and friendless, justice will have been served. Sara, you are now witness to all the damage you and your sister have done. You are unworthy of anyone’s trust.
To the Mex Nex, you’re rich and now infamous. Spend your lives doing real good, by feeding poor folks, and building shelter for the needy. That would be your redemption. The Salinas political dynasty that Carlos so badly wanted is dead. The Boone brothers should just stop. Rosa Laura Junco, that you would want to feed your daughter this vile, soulless miscreant speaks volumes about you. You are not fit as a mother.

Justice has been served. And, it’s ice cold.

Vega
Vega
4 years ago

3:30PM ET: Harvey Weinstein, Martin Shrekeli, and Charles Manson just switched law firms.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

Also, does anyone know who the Raniere suppporters in court were?

Sherry
Sherry
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

I want to know this as well. There’s danger in those people.

Scott Johnson
4 years ago
Reply to  Sherry

Yes, we should all be very scared.

Nutjob
Nutjob
4 years ago
Reply to  Scott Johnson

LOL. Yes. The danger is now beginning. The appetite for plagiarized word salad, and the desire to be branded with the initials of an incarcerated con man has never been higher!!!

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

I would love to know how his supporters are justifying his behaviors now. I wish some of his Mexican followers would also come out and reveal all. I’m certain India will one day speak.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

I want to tie a Bon Voyage balloon to the door of Apopos!

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

Great news Frank, thanks for bringing this important story to the world~!

This is the beginning of the end for satanic ritual abuse on Earth~!

Tom Gargiulo
Tom Gargiulo
4 years ago

Not many people would have had the courage and bravery to see this fight through to its conclusion. Frank Parlato did.

Congratulations to Frank and all his supporters.

Inception
Inception
4 years ago

To quote the words of someone who was convicted quicker than his Wikipedia updated itself…

“There are no victims”

niceguy
niceguy
4 years ago

Keith Raniere now knows what is like to lose at a zero sum game when the stakes are your life.

Tonight is going to be the first of many long nights for Keith Raniere…….

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

What’s next, Frank?

Martin
Martin
4 years ago

Justice has been served!
Congratulations to Mr. Parlato: His bold statements led to plant in the public the doubts and concerns about Vanfraud and his so-called “Next great lineage of humanity”. This is a day to appreciate and remember the victims of this horrible and disgusting person!

Looking forward to check if (during his confinement) he suffers the same fate as that of Sublime’s Date Rape Song LMAO…

Skippy Johnson
Skippy Johnson
4 years ago

Inmates will be ‘climbing’ all over each other to be the first to Mount Ranier

shadowstate1958
4 years ago
Reply to  Skippy Johnson

Mount Raniere is a dormant volcano much like Keith Raniere.

Jon B.
Jon B.
4 years ago
Reply to  Skippy Johnson

Oof

Pyriel
Pyriel
4 years ago

KR Claviger – I know that cameras are not allowed in Federal Court. Is there an exception for sentencing hearings? Thank you and enjoy Vangone Day.

Pyriel
Pyriel
4 years ago
Reply to  K.R. Claviger

Thanks. Looking forward to the updates.

Somebody
Somebody
4 years ago
Reply to  K.R. Claviger

Any description of the look on his face? That would have been almost as priceless as when he finds out how much time he’s getting.

NoisyMouse
NoisyMouse
4 years ago
Reply to  Somebody

Like he just ate a Shit Sandwich with no Bread

Alex
Alex
4 years ago
Reply to  NoisyMouse

With no bread?? LOL

Scott Johnson
4 years ago
Reply to  NoisyMouse

Raniere is on a low carb diet. That’s good, because he’ll soon be swallowing multiple shots of “protein” every day.

niceguy
niceguy
4 years ago

Lastly Congratulations to Moira Penza and the DOJ !!!!!!

Thank you!!!!!!

I apologize for being one of the morons that doubted your abilities.

Bangkookery
Bangkookery
4 years ago
Reply to  niceguy

Well, at least you had the integrity and honesty to admit you’re a moron.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago
Reply to  niceguy

Personally, I didn’t doubt the other DOJ work but I don’t congratulate Penza…In the end, the part she played is insignificant. Especially against Raniere while the others concentrate on the testimonies that made the difference (i still think that without Lauren, the verdict could have been different…).

Now, all that is left is a sentencing that’ll make sure he is not getting out (not in this life, at least)…

This Popcorn is Delicious
This Popcorn is Delicious
4 years ago

What a great day! Kudos to everyone who spoke out against this criminal organization.

Upda River
4 years ago

Congratulations to Frank and everyone who worked for this day !

Part 1 done. Waiting for the fall.
Part 1 done. Waiting for the fall.
4 years ago

Thanks to the jury, brave witnesses, Frank, and everyone else who shined a bright light on the dark and depraved NXIVM cult. I hope the sentencing reflects proportionate punishment due for Raniere AND his inner circle of egotistical flying monkeys for inflicting years of anguish and lasting damage on so many young women. I hope all will recover in time and learn to beware love bombing predators who claim to have “all the answers” because grifters (the ones who don’t end up behind bars) tend to resurface in tweaked packages ready to con again.

Snorlax
Snorlax
4 years ago

Just remember Keith. Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

Gin an Juice
Gin an Juice
4 years ago

After trail comment by marc agnifilo ” I was not all that surprised by the verdict” hahahahhahahajajahahahahahah!!!!!!!

Tom Gargiulo
Tom Gargiulo
4 years ago
Reply to  Gin an Juice

Agnifilo felt he could no longer win the case after the defections of Nancy, Lauren, Clare and Kathy. I noticed a change in his affect and body posture at court hearings. He seemed depressed. One day after court, he spoke casually about his win streak coming to an end. I thought it a strange thing to focus on as I was expecting his focus to be on his client, not on himself.

Somebody
Somebody
4 years ago
Reply to  Tom Gargiulo

THAT says a lot about Agnifilo. What a dick. Just worried about his win streak coming to an end. If he cared at all about his client, he wouldn’t have said that.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago
Reply to  Somebody

Surely there are clients undeserving of personal feelings of care. Agni did what he could within the bounds of professionalism. Double Anon – you are a Janus through and through.

Pyriel
Pyriel
4 years ago

Thank you Frank, Joe and all at Frank Report. Let’s hope John Tighe hears the news quickly and can go to sleep with a smile on his face tonight. 🎁

Thor Raniere
Thor Raniere
4 years ago

All right everyone to the best of your ability, who do you believe has the most joy now?

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

Yay!!!!!

Paul
Paul
4 years ago

This bodes ill for the Allison Mack and Clare Bronfman.

They will receive sentences measured in years, rather than months, as some have predicted.

And so they should.

Mocha Sleasa's Caffe'
Mocha Sleasa's Caffe'
4 years ago

Words almost fail me. This is a glorious day. It took many people many years to get us to this day, but I’ll give a special thank you to you, Mr. Frank Parlato. You were the agitator, the warrior, and the key to putting Raniere finally, permanently, behind bars, where he can harm no one else. Frank, you did what no one else was able to do.

Let’s hope it doesn’t end today. Here’s hoping for maximum sentences to the rest of the NXIVM gang who have already plead guilty, and more indictments for all the other flying monkeys who are still out there.

Here’s hoping for continued investigation into the tax fraud, blackmail, lies, money laundering, threats, and suicides that are part and parcel of the vicious, harmful, cruel racket that was NXIVM.

And oh, how I wish I could see John Tighe’s face right now, and may he be fully exonerated some day very soon.

How long would it take to get a permit for a parade in Halfmoon, NY?

Viva Executive Success!

Scott Johnson
4 years ago

Plenty of people were able to do what Frank did, but they chose not to do what he did.

Penelope Cantrell
Penelope Cantrell
4 years ago

As a victim of abuse. I am so happy the jury socked it to him in 5 hours. I have lurked here for years keeping up with this. Hell has a special place for you Mr. Raniere. And it will be in general population taking it up the ass. My faith in humanity was restored today.

Somebody
Somebody
4 years ago

Wow. Just wow. I am very pleasantly surprised. I truly hope all of those women (and men) affected and tormented by this monster will find healing and live their best lives. Justice has been done. Bravo to Frank er al and bravo to the jury 👏🏻

But wait…I still have a prediction that I really believe will happen. It’s a morbid one, but I predict he will commit suicide. Vanguard does not want to go to prison for life. He’s over. His tyranny is over. Will he repent? He’ll no. He’ll take the easy way out and off himself.

Somebody
Somebody
4 years ago
Reply to  Somebody

Any contenders? Anyone else agree with me?

Smallbany
Smallbany
4 years ago
Reply to  Somebody

I get where you’re coming from. I think it depends on a couple of factors. If the prison he’s sent to is tolerable and he can get a prison minion, write to Barb, Mariana, Yolanda, or even prison groupies, no. If it’s as bad as the jail he’s in, he has no friends, the guards are mean to him, he exhausts his appeals, gets sent to the SHU “unfairly” enough, or has life to serve without parole, yes, bet he necks himself.

What if someone else has plans for his demise? He might not be safe for reasons we’re all well aware of. Bet even Sillybrand would like him Arkancided.

Smallbany
Smallbany
4 years ago
Reply to  K.R. Claviger

Thank you for the info re parole in the fed system!

And, thank you for all of your work!

chickyrogue
chickyrogue
4 years ago
Reply to  Somebody

he doesnt have the balls to actually do the deed so no i dont see him being THAT noble at all {sorry somebody} but he may not last long in general due to someone else wanting him gone and a few bucks makes it happen just saying

Snorlax
Snorlax
4 years ago
Reply to  Somebody

I’m not sure he has the courage. Though it really is his last best option.

NoisyMouse
NoisyMouse
4 years ago
Reply to  Somebody

VanWhambulance doesn’t have the Stones to off himself.

Scott Johnson
4 years ago
Reply to  Somebody

I would like for him to save taxpayers all of the money it would take to keep him locked up, but I don’t think he has the guts. After all, he ran away and hid from Dani while playing volleyball and the Mexican police when they showed up to arrrest him.

FR Reader in MO
FR Reader in MO
4 years ago
Reply to  Scott Johnson

Scott-Excellent point. He is a coward.

Proof Kristin Kreuk lied about leaving NXIVM in 2013. Still coaching in 2015
Proof Kristin Kreuk lied about leaving NXIVM in 2013. Still coaching in 2015
4 years ago

On 5th May 2015 A guy from Vancouver called Mark Busse, posted to his public Facebook page a message about a NXIVM/ESP five day intensive he did that week.

https://www.facebook.com/mark.busse/timeline?lst=100000210512104%3A650176954%3A1558572449

https://markbusse.ca/

****
He thanked Lucas Roberts, Mark Vicente and Kristin Kreuk for their “encouragement.”

—-
Mark Busse
May 5, 2015 · Vancouver, BC, Canada ·

“Was feeling blocked and a bit off track lately, so I took Executive Success Programs five day intensive this week (finally).

It’s not for the faint of heart, but if you think you have the mettle, and are looking for something to shake up your world view, this is worth considering. Happy to share my experience if you’re curious.

Thanks to Lucas Roberts, Mark Vicente, and Kristin Kreuk for the encouragement.”

****

He tagged all three NXIVM coaches in his post to their Facebook pages.

The Facebook page for Kristin Kreuk was a joint page she shared with Kendra Voth, who she recruited into NXIVM.

They set up that page during their Girls By Design days.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/girlsbydesign

***

Mark Busse was thanking Kristin Kreuk, not Kendra Voth.

While the name “Kristin” was a link to her shared Facebook page with Kendra Voth, he also typed out her last name “Kreuk” which was not a link.

If you look at the “likes” of that post, Lucas Roberts, Mark Vicente and Sarah Edmondson had “liked” it.

—–

In the comments, Lucas Roberts said: “Awesome watching you dig deep and bust through those blocks Mark! I’m inspired by your courage. Not everyone wants to self-reflect and question things as you did.”

Mark Busse said: ” It was interesting. For realz. And yes, that’s how you spell mettle.”

Mark Vicente “liked” that comment too.

***

At the end of the month, Kreuk was back in Toronto filming the fourth and final season of Beauty and the Beast, which according to Wikipedia was filmed between May 29th 2015 and finished in November 17th 2015 :

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_%26_the_Beast_(season_4)#Production

***

The pilot was filmed in March 2012, one month after the Times Union expose that exposed Keith Raniere as a pedophile, an expose Kreuk was named in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_%26_the_Beast_(2012_TV_series)#Production

***

She was still coaching for NXIVM that year:

https://frankreport.com/2017/11/10/i-got-dragged-into-one-of-the-nxivm-classes-about-five-years-ago-and-kristin-kreuk-showed-up/

***

The final season was filmed May-November 2015, with Kreuk coaching for NXIVM the same month filming began.

Kreuk was coaching for NXIVM through four seasons of filming and way past 2013 and the pedophile revelations.

All Hail Spanky the Defender

Hopefully MK10ART will see this and can dream up a version of the sultan defending his dream spank Kristen Kruek. He and his word salad blather should show up soon.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

Rub a magic lamp and a geenie pops out. Bring up Kristin Crook and spanky takes a short break from rubbing his little lamp to spew his aspergers psycho babble.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

email Frank directly so this does not get lost in all the trial celebration, your stalking of KK finally paid off
frankparlato@gmail.com

Tee hee
Tee hee
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

“your stalking of KK”

Is someone of the halal persuasion having a hissy fit? 😂

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago
Reply to  Tee hee

Nope. Not Sultan. But you’re welcome to keep thinking that encouraging someone to take a NXIVM course is more than what it is.

This should be an article
This should be an article
4 years ago

Saw the post quoted in the links. Indeed, on the person’s Facebook page and Kristin Kreuk’s page, it is all there. Kreuk still coaching with Lucas Roberts and Mark Vicente. Top coaches liked the post. It’s real. Kristin Kreuk is a liar.

yes, This should be an article
yes, This should be an article
4 years ago

now that KAR is toast, time to put the heat on KK, she’s always been the more popular target.

anon
anon
4 years ago

Kristin Kreuk is interwoven in the NXIVM fabric. She is a big part of its history. It should be on record what her role was and the fact she undeniably publicly lied about it.

Scott Johnson
4 years ago

Just because Kristin Crook was encouraging him doesn’t mean she was coaching him or anyone else in 2015.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago
Reply to  Scott Johnson

What do you think “encouragement ” means? These 3 coaches were involved with his 5 day intensive and we’re thanked for it. Kreuk still pro NXIVM 3 years after pedo expose.

Scott Johnson
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

I encourage people to continue their education all the time, that doesn’t mean I’m a college professor.

AnonyMaker
AnonyMaker
4 years ago

I don’t see how getting tagged on social media means she was back coaching. Mark Vicente was also tagged, and he was the head of the LA Center – so is that supposed to mean that he was also coaching in Vancouver for some reason? And if she was coaching, why is there no corroboration other than dubious internet crumbs?

Plus Frank’s multiple sources say Kreuk was out in 2013, and that ought to settle it:
https://artvoice.com/2019/04/22/three-former-high-rank-kristin-kreuk-left-nxivm-in-2013/

And I don’t get the obsession with her. If being called to account is the issue, there are more important people, who did more and know more, to call out.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago
Reply to  AnonyMaker

Mark Vicente coached in Vancouver. Lucus Roberts confirmed in the comments he (LR) was physically there. Kreuk named alongside these two. Kreuk was also in Vancouver at the time.

AnonyMaker
AnonyMaker
4 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

That’s just stringing together suppositions in the absence of any solid corroboration that Kreuk was actually there, and in contradiction to what Frank’s reliable sources say was the case with her involvement. And why no similar, or better yet more concrete, indicators from the years before and after?

If you want to hypothesize or even theorize, have you considered that maybe Kreuk just want back once to do something like get a friend out – or to gather info for the RCMP? That’s in the same realm of possibility….

Here He is to Save the Day
Here He is to Save the Day
4 years ago
Reply to  AnonyMaker

Knew it was only a matter of time until Spanky showed up!
Although you have made better salads in the past, this one is not too bad.

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

how sad, still obsessed with spotting sultan

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago
Reply to  AnonyMaker

Three people recruited Mark Busse? Nope. There could be more than one coach at an intensive. Read the link. In 2012, Kreuk showed up on the second day of an intensive. Lucas Roberts said it was awesome watching him on his course. Kreuk was thanked alongside Lucas Roberts.

Peaches
Peaches
4 years ago

The axe came down hard and isn’t done swinging. This doesn’t look good for Clare, Allison, Nancy, Lauren and Kathy.

Actaeon
Actaeon
4 years ago

Justice has been served. Thank you, Frank, for the role you played in exposing this criminal and his criminal enterprise!

sk
sk
4 years ago

Sometimes the good guys win…..and oboy this is a huge one. I hope and pray all these woman can pick up the pieces and go on to live a fulfilling life. It’s been a pleasure being introduced to some real life heroes ie..Frank, Joe, Toni, Catherine, Dani and everyone who worked all these years to take this monster down. Frank, your day is next…the government needs to drop the charges against you. They owe you.

Nutjob
Nutjob
4 years ago
Reply to  sk

As usual, well said, sk.

Booty Cheeks
Booty Cheeks
4 years ago

Frank Parlato = Hero

Outsider
Outsider
4 years ago

Thank you so much Frank Parlato for helping to bring this monster down. He won’t be able to hurt anybody now!! I hope you are celebrating now, you deserve it, congratulations from Germany!

Girl Scout Cookies
Girl Scout Cookies
4 years ago

Heidi – I’m sure this moment is bittersweet for you and your family, but congratulations for everything you have done and continue to do for Gina.

chickyrogue
chickyrogue
4 years ago

hear here

Paul
Paul
4 years ago

Many thanks to Frank Parlato, who worked for years to bring this man before the courts.

Thank you Frank and congratulations.

You won.

D
D
4 years ago
Reply to  Paul

Thank you Frank! You’re a hero in that you both brought awareness and didn’t back down but instead provided so many updates that raised awareness; very awesome.

chickyrogue
chickyrogue
4 years ago

such a happy day

About the Author

Frank Parlato is an investigative journalist.

His work has been cited in hundreds of news outlets, like The New York Times, The Daily Mail, VICE News, CBS News, Fox News, New York Post, New York Daily News, Oxygen, Rolling Stone, People Magazine, The Sun, The Times of London, CBS Inside Edition, among many others in all five continents.

His work to expose and take down NXIVM is featured in books like “Captive” by Catherine Oxenberg, “Scarred” by Sarah Edmonson, “The Program” by Toni Natalie, and “NXIVM. La Secta Que Sedujo al Poder en México” by Juan Alberto Vasquez.

Parlato has been prominently featured on HBO’s docuseries “The Vow” and was the lead investigator and coordinating producer for Investigation Discovery’s “The Lost Women of NXIVM.” Parlato was also credited in the Starz docuseries "Seduced" for saving 'slave' women from being branded and escaping the sex-slave cult known as DOS.

Additionally, Parlato’s coverage of the group OneTaste, starting in 2018, helped spark an FBI investigation, which led to indictments of two of its leaders in 2023.

Parlato appeared on the Nancy Grace Show, Beyond the Headlines with Gretchen Carlson, Dr. Oz, American Greed, Dateline NBC, and NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, where Parlato conducted the first-ever interview with Keith Raniere after his arrest. This was ironic, as many credit Parlato as one of the primary architects of his arrest and the cratering of the cult he founded.

Parlato is a consulting producer and appears in TNT's The Heiress and the Sex Cult, which premiered on May 22, 2022. Most recently, he consulted and appeared on Tubi's "Branded and Brainwashed: Inside NXIVM," which aired January, 2023.

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