January, 2021 - Frank Report

NXIVM

Trump Does Not Pardon Keith Raniere (No Surprise) and Other Nxivm News

January 20, 2021

In his last hours in office, President Donald J. Trump granted pardons to 73 individuals and commuted the sentences of an additional 70 individuals. Keith Raniere was not on either list. Of course, it is not surprising Keith did not get a…

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Sara Bronfman Now Claims: ‘She Has No Connection With Nxivm’

by AnnaMercury

January 20, 2021

The website of Seagram heiress Sara Bronfman-Igtet [sarabronfman.co.uk] states something brand new: “She has no connection with NXIVM.” That’s right on her bio – at the very end – this one single sentence appears. “She has no connection with NXIVM.” What exactly…

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Second Circuit Court of Appeals New York

Raniere Chances on Appeal May Depend on Who the Judges Are

by Frank Parlato

January 19, 2021

Keith Raniere is expected to appeal his conviction to the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit within the next few months. What are the odds of him gaining a complete reversal of his conviction? A complete reversal would mean his…

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Suneel: Raniere Convicted More for Kinky Sex Than Actual Crimes

by Correspondent

January 18, 2021

By Suneel Chakravorty It is my contention that, during the criminal trial of Keith Raniere, the prosecution did many things to “dirty him up” by soliciting testimony and introducing evidence of acts that were perfectly legal. This was a calculated effort to…

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Susan Dones: ‘Judge Me If You Need, I’m Good With What I Have Done on My Journey’

by Frank Parlato

January 17, 2021

Former Nxivm member Susan Dones joined Nxivm in late 2000. In August 2001, while staying as a guest in the home of Nancy Salzman, Susan discovered that Keith Raniere was a secret visitor to Nancy’s boudoir. Here is how she told the…

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Claviger: Supporters’ Silly Nonsense: Keith Raniere Case Among Worst for Trying to Bring Change in Criminal Justice System

by K.R. Claviger

January 17, 2021

By K.R. Claviger While it is true that Keith Raniere’s case has gotten more media attention than many other criminal cases get, that does not necessarily mean that it is an ideal case that can be used to push for needed changes…

Legal Issues·NXIVM

Part 2 — Claviger’s Initial Thoughts to Last 22 of Suneel’s 44 Questions Challenging Raniere Prosecution

by Frank Parlato

January 16, 2021

Editor’s Note: On Jan. 5, Suneel Chakravorty posed 44 questions concerning Keith Raniere and his trial in a post entitled My Plan to Show the World What Really Happened to Keith Raniere. The questions were meant to raise potential legal issues to…

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Bangkok: Raniere’s Companies Were Pyramid Schemes

by Frank Parlato

January 15, 2021

By Pious Bangkok Suneel’s arguments in his post, Who Are You Kidding, Claviger — Prosecution’s False Use of ‘Pyramid’ Was Meant to Dirty up Keith Without Evidence, remind me of the loud, lingering death throes of a T-Rex right after the giant asteroid hit and…

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Impressive Detective and Mystery Games You Should Try

by Guest View

January 15, 2021

If you are passionate about investigations and mystery-solving then this is the article for you. In recent times, more and more people are expressing their interest in discovering these detective themed games that allow them to bring to life all of their…

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Sara Bronfman Selling Albany-Area Home for $2.85 Million

by AnnaMercury

January 15, 2021

Sara Bronfman-Igtet, age 46, Seagram heiress and sister of Clare Bronfman, is selling her Albany-area home at 7 Taymor Trail for $2.85 million. The home is listed by longtime Nxivm member Franca DiCrescenzo with Armida Rose Realty Group. Who Is Sara Bronfman-Igtet?…

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Suneel: Who Are You Kidding, Claviger — Prosecution’s False Use of ‘Pyramid’ Was Meant to Dirty up Keith Without Evidence

by Correspondent

January 14, 2021

By Suneel Chakravorty Two weeks ago, Frank Report published my commentary of Keith Raniere’s “Call to Action”, which was in support of Keith’s arguments on legal issues in his case. Since then, readers of Frank Report have had a wide range of…

Criminal Justice·Legal Issues

Claviger: My Initial Thoughts to Suneel’s ’44 Questions’ on Raniere Trial

by K.R. Claviger

January 14, 2021

Suneel Chakravorty recently posted a list of forty-four (44) legal questions regarding Keith Raniere’s case that he and his colleagues are currently examining in their quest to obtain a new trial for Keith (See: Suneel: My Plan to Show the World What…

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Bangkok: Claviger’s Analysis of Raniere Appeal Are Influenced By Hate; Not Legally Sound

by Guest View

January 14, 2021

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…

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Susan Dones: Nancy Salzman Has Slept With Keith Raniere

by Correspondent

January 14, 2021

In a recent post, Setting the Record Straight: Nancy Salzman Did Not Hand Her Teen Daughters to Raniere, the question was raised and an attempt to answer it was made by a commenter, ‘Nutjob,” on whether or not Nancy Salzman, the founder…

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Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Tweets Support of Pardon for Nxivm Founder Keith Raniere

by AnnaMercury

January 13, 2021

Scott Adams is best known as the creator of the comic strip Dilbert, but now he’s weighing in on a possible Keith Raniere pardon. Adams is not only a cartoonist — he also has a popular podcast, Coffee With Scott Adams, and…

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Setting the Record Straight: Nancy Salzman Did Not Hand Her Teen Daughters to Raniere

by Frank Parlato

January 13, 2021

Recently, several commenters said that when Keith Raniere and Nancy Salzman were just getting started, back in 1998, Nancy handed her two daughters to Keith – when they were underage. Raniere and Salzman were the two founders of Executive Success Programs –…

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Nxivm Leader Keith Raniere Seeks Pardon From President Donald Trump

by Frank Parlato

January 11, 2021

Convicted felon and NXIVM leader Keith Raniere, now serving 120 years for charges of sex trafficking, forced labor and racketeering, is seeking a pardon from President Trump. Raniere has authorized Make Justice Blind, a group of his supporters, to request a pardon…

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Shivani: Nxivm & Scientology — The Whole Kristin Snyder Case Smacks of a Lisa McPherson Situation

by Guest View

January 11, 2021

Editor’s note: Lisa McPherson was a 36-year-old Scientologist living in Clearwater, Florida. After showing signs of a mental breakdown in late 1995, she was taken to a psychiatric hospital by emergency responders. A group of fellow Scientologists arrived at the hospital, told…

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