Editor’s Note: This is the first of two updates on Keith Raniere’s status at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, NY. Although this one is entirely focused on his latest ailment, the other will provide a more general overview of what’s going on with him there.
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Things continue to go downhill for Keith Alan Raniere, the man who used to insist on being called Vanguard but who will now be known forevermore as Federal Prisoner #57005-177.
In the two weeks since 12 jurors took less than 5 hours to find him guilty on all seven charges he was facing, Raniere has spent almost a full week in the Suicide Watch Unit at MDC – and then been assigned to a small Transient Unit as he awaits sentencing.
Ringworm Alert
Shortly after being released from the Suicide Watch Unit, Raniere was diagnosed with a severe case of ringworm.
Despite its common name, ringworm is not caused by worms.
Instead, it is a fungal infection that often forms a ring-shaped rash.
The ringworm fungus thrives in warm, moist areas such as the groin area and between the toes.
But once the ringworm fungus has found an access point, it can quickly spread to other areas of the body.
To go along with all of his other spectacular achievements – world’s smartest man, East Coast Judo Champion at age 11, concert pianist, #1 brander of women in the Western hemisphere – Raniere has developed a spectacular case of ringworm.
It’s literally all over his body.
Minor cases of ringworm are treated with antifungal creams.
But severe outbreaks – like Raniere’s case – are usually treated with oral medications such as terbinafine, itraconazole, griseofulvin, fluconazole, ciclopirox, or naftifine.
Unfortunately for Raniere, he’s currently incarcerated at MDC – a prison that is notorious for its minimalist approach to treating prisoners’ ailments.
So, instead of receiving any oral medications, Raniere is being supplied with multiple tunes of antifungal cream – which he’s been applying all over his body several times per day.
The result is that he’s now walking around with splotches of white cream visible in several areas – which has made him anathema to the other prisoners in his unit (Ringworm is highly contagious — and easily spread from one person to another).
“No room at this table…”
“Keep moving…”
“Don’t sit your ass there…”
“Get the fuck outta here…”
Poor little, Keith.
No one wants to be near him…
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I think hell just get pissed…
This is karma in action. May every single one of his sins against humanity manifest and come back to haunt him.
He should use his super Vanturd powers to heal himself.
Oh wait, that was a big fat lie, wasn’t it?
On the upside for Keith, Bubba might be less likely to stick up an ass full of worms.
PS. Love the Ringworm close-up pic that looks like a duck. Excellent.
Would be fitting as heck if he had a massive outbreak near his junk, if not directly thereon.
If Raniere’s health has all ready deteriorated to the point that his immune system is overwhelmed by ringworm…..
……He is not going to last.
Something is seriously wrong with his immune system.
Below is a link to an article that explains the significance of an individual coming down with an extreme case of ring worm.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/158004.php
Needless to say, if the Frank Report ever holds a Death Pool game I am choosing Vanguard.
You think a guy named Vanguard would be a hell of a lot tougher…..
Curious how long you think Raniere lasts? I bet he lasts two more years in lock up. That’s it. I bet he kills himself before someone kills him.
Girl Scout cookies,
Keith’s Raniere life span……my simple estimation:
Physical Health:
Raniere has suffered a number of skin (epidermal) infections. If you read the article I left a link to… I think you’ll come to the same conclusion that I did which is there is something seriously wrong with his immune system. I believe he’s had three separate incidences of skin infections.
If he gets a bad case of staph (Staphylococcus), it could kill him. The antibiotics for staph can cause infection C. diff., and lead to partial colon removal. Basically, to sum it up, any biotics are so powerful that they kill your gut biome and damage your colon. I actually know someone that this happened to. Physical health problems Will probably kill him within 5 to 8 years.
Mental Health:
My opinion is that Raniere’s mental health is tied to his legal status currently. My understanding is that the federal appeals courts process takes over a year.
If you lose his appeal, the odds that he will commit suicide will go up greatly.
If he wins the appeal, it should give him the strength to persevere.
I believe he will not commit suicide for at least a year or more.
The only cult leaders that I can think of that ever committed suicide were Jim Jones (Jonestown massacre) and the cult leader of Heaven’s Gate.
I think as long as Raniere has penpals outside of prison and people he thinks he controls from inside the walls of prison, that will keep his megalomaniac spirits up….. Giving him the fortitude to carry-on.
I give Raniere 5 years. He’s been in prison less than two years and he’s already completely deteriorated.
I wrote this response on my iPad notes earlier at the train station I had a lot of free time 😉
Thank you!
GirlScoutCookies,
I give him 5 years. I do not believe his immune system is good enough to fight off all of the pathogens and diseases found in prison.
I don’t think he will commit suicide.
Thanks! I agree his immune system has been compromised and most likely will be a factor. Interested to know what others think?
Isn’t there some patent pending technology he could use on himself to get rid of this??
That’s the problem – the patent is still pending. Apparently it has been applied applied at NXIVM for years, but the effect will not occur until the patent is passed. Everybody still waitin for their miracles to manifest.
It must be a special case of ringworm – the Vanguard strain. It appears as his initials.
multiple tunes of antifungal “Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Soccermom–This is so funny!!! That cracked me up!
And the best part is that it’s true!
Ahhhh, the sweet sweet smell of Schadenfreude. There is nothing like it.
This is funny! LOL
a week long? Is this usual?
Probably on the outer range of “normal” for MDC but well within the guidelines.
It could get worse.
He could get Hookworm.
“Hookworms are intestinal, blood-feeding, parasitic roundworms”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hookworm
As much as I try to not take delight in the suffering of others, today I will gladly make an exception.
He should be so happy there with lots of new friends with similar interests.
As regards the ringworm: Does anyone know if he’s had a shower this year?
Somebody got him into the shower before he did that interview with Allison Mack, but that was a while ago now.