Frank Report’s legal correspondent, K.R. Claviger, has written a series about Keith Raniere’s chances of a reversal of his conviction on appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Claviger’s perspective is that he believes Keith’s chances are small.
Claviger’s prior posts in this series:
- Claviger: Were Keith’s Legal Rights Violated? – Part I: Was He Illegally Kidnapped in Mexico, Was His Arrest in the U.S. Illegal, and /or Was He Illegally Isolated From His Family & Friends?
- Claviger: Were Keith’s Legal Rights Violated? – Part II: Did the EDNY Have Proper Jurisdiction – and/or Was the Denial of Bail Improper?
- Claviger: Were Keith’s Legal Rights Violated? – Part III: Were Domino Pleas of Co-Defendants, a RICO Charge, and a Hasty Jury Improper?
- Claviger: Pyramids, Abortions, and Kinky Sex Life of Victim — Were Keith’s Legal Rights Violated? – Part IV
A frequent commenter, who used to go by the name Bangkok and now insists on being called Pious Bangkok, thinks Claviger is failing to properly assess Raniere’s chances of winning on appeal.
Near the end of his most recent diatribe, Pious Bangkok echoes Raniere’s overarching argument — that hate sways the scales of justice in America.
Bangkok suggests my alleged hate for Raniere is influencing Claviger’s sense of justice.
Raniere claimed that hatred toward himself and his lifestyle, as it was portrayed in the media, inspired the prosecution to conduct a “hate trial.”
Hate made it a foregone conclusion that Raniere would be convicted before the trial began, according to Raniere.

By Pious Bangkok
I’m not against K.R. Claviger’s position on Frank Report (since I hate Keith and don’t give a fuck about his legal rights).
However, we need to have a conversation about Mr. Claviger’s apparent hypocrisy, which Frank has allowed to go unchecked.
I’d like to educate Mr. Claviger on WHY people here think he’s biased and WHY he’s failed to satisfactorily address their claims of bias (why he keeps SIDE-STEPPING people’s questions about his lack of objectivity).
Mr. Claviger is trying very hard to have his cake and eat it too.
But that’s impossible cuz once you eat that fuckin’ cake, you can’t have it anymore UNLESS you visit the bakery to buy another one.
Claviger is guilty of being EXTREMELY BIASED (and HYPOCRITICAL) because he won’t treat Keith’s legal position the same way he treats the legal rights of every other convicted felon he represents.
Mr. Claviger is trying to justify why Keith should never be set free EVEN THOUGH such arguments go against his entire CORE BELIEF SYSTEM about how indicted felons and convicted prisoners should be treated.
In other words, if an indicted (and violent) felon hired Claviger tomorrow then he’d have no problem trying to spring that fucker from pre-trial confinement — even IF he knew the guy was guilty of hurting women (even if the evidence was overwhelming).
But because Frank Report hates Keith, he [Claviger] is biting his tongue and pretending as though Keith’s legal rights are less than those of the people he represents.
Claviger is not LIVING according to his VALUES.
If your core values can CHANGE (depending on whether you hate somebody or not) then you have NO REAL VALUES in the first place.
PS — My friend is kinda poor and is looking for a cheap ring to give his woman —– so I’m wondering if Nice Guy can tell us where he bought his own wife’s Cubic Zirconia wedding ring from? Any help would be appreciated.
End of Bangkok Comment

Frank Parlato reply
First off, Bangkok, congratulations on your friend’s upcoming wedding. Dreamland Jewelry can provide you with a pretty nice engagement ring for $33.62 and a handsome wedding ring for $15.99.
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Claviger may have your personal interests. However, he is the only one privileged to choose the ethical losses with which he wants to live.
I love you if you’re reading into the excitement that we are all so involved in. Isn’t being human amazing?
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Edited Version 2.0
Bangkok,
— My friend [Bangkok] is kinda poor [receives an allowance from mom] and is looking for a cheap ring to give his woman [Lauren Salzman] — so I’m wondering if Nice Guy can tell me where he bought [got a loan] for his own wife’s ring [she paid the loan off]……
Dear Bangkok,
I don’t know any place you can get an affordable ring on your allowance.
…..My advice to you is to work as a hospital orderly!!! It’s the best way to get a pre-owned wedding ring for no money down.
Here it is:
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To Bangkok,
— My friend [Bangkok] is kinda poor [receives an allowance from mom] and is looking for a cheap ring to give his woman [Lauren Salzman] — so I’m wondering if Nice Guy can tell me where he bought [got a loan] for his own wife’s ring [she paid the loan off]……
Dear Bangkok,
I don’t know any place you can get an affordable ring on your allowance.
…..My advice to you is to work as a hospital orderly!!! It’s the best way to get a good pre-owned wedding ring for no money down. Soon, Bangkok, your dilemma will be solved. Please read on:
https://13wham.com/amp/news/nation-world/family-thief-took-wedding-ring-from-dying-woman-in-hospital
https://www.wfaa.com/amp/article/news/local/investigates/i-expect-to-be-protected-in-here-crooks-targeting-hospital-patients-some-while-under-anesthesia/287-3d72bc43-3e16-4550-8210-a5cfa210c408.
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In my opinion, KR Claviger has provided spot-on expert analysis.
Remember: Any appeal must rely on the record and only the record.
A defendant can’t get a guilty verdict and then try the case in the media after the fact.
If DOS was not a pyramid scheme, then Vanguard had the absolute right to call an expert to testify it wasn’t.
That is absolutely WRONG, an appeal can be based on new evidence. The “pyramid scheme” part probably had very little to do with Raniere’s conviction, it was just icing on the cake, or in Raniere’s case, the hot sauce on the pizza.
No, an appeal is limited to the record of the case — and thus, cannot be based on “newly discovered evidence”. On the other hand, a Rule 33 motion for a new trial has to be based on “newly discovered evidence”. Please don’t rely on people who don’t know what they’re talking about for legal advice and information.
Scott thinks Claviger’s major problem isn’t hatred of Raniere, it’s incompetence.
Try buying some Cracker Jacks for a cheap ring. Even though Cracker is a racist word, it’s okay because it targets white people.
Anon 1:21 am,
How could you possibly know what Scott Adams is thinking?
I’m confused
What makes you think I was referring to Adams?
Who else would you be referring to?
Duh!
There’s only one Scott on the FR. It’s not Adams. If you know, you know.