February, 2021 - Frank Report

Pop Star Nick Jonas Mimics Keith Raniere at Volleyball on Saturday Night Live

February 28, 2021

There is increasing evidence that Keith Raniere is making his mark as a cultural icon in ways he probably never imagined. For instance, last night, on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, there was a comedy sketch starring Nick Jonas called “The Murder Show.” Jonas…

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US Criminal Justice System Knowingly Convicts Innocents to Fill Prisons – Here’s Why

by Guest View

February 26, 2021

By Suneel Chakravotry US Criminal Justice System Like a Banana Republic Did you know that the US federal conviction rate is about the same as a Banana Republic, fascist state, or communist country? Once the federal government charges a person in the…

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Dateline Friday: Collateral Damage – Nxivm Episode Sneak Peeks

by AnnaMercury

February 26, 2021

Dateline NBC released some sneak peeks of its Nxivm episode “Collateral Damage.” The two-hour installment claims to reveal new details about the life-coaching group that many have called a cult. Check out the previews from Dateline’s “Collateral Damage” below. AnnaMercury…

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From Prison, Keith Raniere Speaks for First Time on Allison Mack: She Is Strong, Independent, Devoted, and She Is Innocent!

by Frank Parlato

February 26, 2021

Editor’s Note: This is Part 5 of the “From Prison: Keith Raniere” series on the subject of his co-defendants’ innocence. These are exclusive and published for the first time. I have explained why I chose to publish this series in From Prison,…

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Dateline NBC This Friday: Dr. Danielle Roberts Speaks Out on Branding – as Nxivm Story Is Told in Two-Hour Special

by Frank Parlato

February 24, 2021

Dateline NBC Exclusive: Doctor Defends Branding NXIVM Members In an exclusive interview, former NXIVM member Dr. Danielle Roberts defended branding members of the alleged sex cult, telling NBC News’ Kate Snow that she was not acting as a doctor but as a…

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Keith Raniere From Prison: Lauren’s Innocence: ‘Lauren I Am so Truly Sorry’ and ‘You Are Better Off Without Me’

by Guest View

February 23, 2021

Editor’s Note: This is Part 4 of the “From Prison: Keith Raniere” series on the subject of his co-defendants’ innocence. Part 1: From Prison, Keith Raniere: ‘My Codefendants Are Innocent’ Part 1: Attackers Destroyed Our Community! Part 2. From Prison: Keith Raniere: Part 2…

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Eight DOS ‘Slaves’ Defend Secret Sorority, Nxivm and Keith Raniere

by Frank Parlato

February 22, 2021

The DOSsier Project [thedossierproject.com] is now live with brand new articles defending DOS, the once-secret sorority, headed by a man, Keith Raniere, the founder of NXIVM. Raniere is now serving a 120-year sentence at USP Tucson. Eight former DOS women founded the…

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Investigating the Data With Two Lawyers

by Frank Parlato

February 22, 2021

Suneel Provoked Interest For several weeks, Frank Report has been publishing articles by Suneel Chakravorty. There have also been articles rebutting Suneel’s opinions, and commenters chastising him. The Harvard graduate demonstrates that one can be civil — even friendly — to opponents,…

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Nancy Salzman on Age of Consent – ‘Does the 12 Year-Old Understand the Choice She Is Making? – That Determines Whether It Is Abuse or Not’

by Frank Parlato

February 21, 2021

At the trial of Keith Alan Raniere, the following document was admitted into evidence as Government Exhibit 1005T. It has not been published to date as far as I know. It is a transcript of portion of a video of Nancy Salzman…

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Nancy Salzman to Have Foot Surgery; Judge Permits Her to Remove Ankle Monitor

by AnnaMercury

February 21, 2021

Nancy Salzman evidently had foot surgery on Friday anfter she got Judge Nicholas Garaufis’ consent to remove her ankle monitor. Here is the letter that her lawyers submitted to the judge. February 17, 2021 Dear Judge Garaufis: I together with…

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Raniere Appellate Lawyers Speak Out About His Appeal

by AnnaMercury

February 21, 2021

Keith Raniere’s new appellate attorneys, Joseph McBride, Steven Metcalf and Martin Tankleff, are trying to get the word out about their client’s upcoming appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Here are some of their comments from recent…

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Shivani: Nancy Salzman, Astrology, and Her Copping a Plea

by Guest View

February 21, 2021

By Shivani If you happen to read through an ephemeris and can read astrologic glyphs, just as one can read music or another language, read on if so inclined. For the intricacies of either an individual’s chart or the charting of…

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Part 3: Keith Raniere From Prison: ‘Nancy Salzman Is Totally Innocent’

by Frank Parlato

February 19, 2021

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of the “From Prison: Keith Raniere” series on the subject of his co-defendants’ innocence. These were written by Raniere from prison. Part 1: From Prison, Keith Raniere: ‘My Codefendants Are Innocent’ Part 1: Attackers Destroyed Our…

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From Prison: Keith Raniere: Part 2 My Co-Defendants Are ‘Very Innocent!’

by Guest View

February 18, 2021

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of the “From Prison: Keith Raniere” series on the subject of his co-defendants being innocent. I have published Part 1: From Prison, Keith Raniere: ‘My Codefendants Are Innocent’ Part 1: Attackers Destroyed Our Community! Below is Part…

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Roger Stone, NXIVM, Russian Collusion and the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol

by Frank Parlato

February 17, 2021

By Frank Parlato Many who follow the Frank Report know that my politics are nothing like Roger Stone’s. He might say I lean left [as compared to him] – and the reality is that I do distrust the never-ending professions of integrity…

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Why I Choose to Publish Raniere’s Prison Letters About the ‘Innocence’ of His Codefendants

by Frank Parlato

February 17, 2021

A commenter named Clifton Park, who I sort of picture to look like this… commented on the article: From Prison, Keith Raniere: ‘My Codefendants Are Innocent’ Part 1: Attackers Destroyed Our Community!: “Per the article/ramblings, [Raniere wrote] ‘Although I have been incarcerated…

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Will O.J. Simpson Murder Trial Prosecutor, Christopher Darden, Be Joining Raniere’s Appellate Team? & Other Raniere News

by Frank Parlato

February 17, 2021

First, Keith Raniere retained Jennifer Bonjean, who is representing Bill Cosby on his appeal, as his appellate lawyer. Now, he may add another – the prosecutor of O.J. Simpson. The Albany Times Union, in reporting to readers that, according to his lawyers,…

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From Prison, Keith Raniere: ‘My Codefendants Are Innocent’ Part 1: Attackers Destroyed Our Community!

by Frank Parlato

February 15, 2021

Keith Raniere has written from prison his analyses of his codefendants, Nancy Salzman, Lauren Salzman, Clare Bronfman, Allison Mack and Kathy Russell. As readers know, all took plea deals, leaving him to stand trial alone. He was convicted and sentenced to 120…

February 2021