April, 2023 - Frank Report

Will Eduardo Investigate His Vanguard in Support of Debunking Lies?

April 30, 2023

For the sake of disclosure, I like Eduardo Asunsolo. I have spent time with him, dined with him. Had a drink with him in the bar at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. Spent hours talking to him in Brooklyn,…

General·NXIVM

Sarah & Nippy Reflect on Gaslighting, Grooming, and Making Money in NXIVM

by Janine Morrison

April 29, 2023

On April 24, Zoe Marshall released “The Deep Podcast interview with Sarah Edmondson and Anthony “Nippy” Ames. Zoe Marshall The show’s description: “Today I’m speaking with two survivors and recruiters of the NXIVM cult. They escaped and shut the whole thing down. NXIVM…

General

Raniere Loses Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Denied Communication with Suneel

by Frank Parlato

April 29, 2023

US District Judge Raner Collins has denied a motion for a preliminary injunction made by Keith Raniere, an inmate at USP-Tuscon. The injunction would have required the prison to treat Raniere’s power of attorney, Suneel Chakravorty, as a legal professional, permitting him…

NXIVM

NXIVM Lies About Lies #2 – Keith raped a child

by Frank Parlato

April 27, 2023

NXIVM’s Eduardo Asunsolo has produced a series of short videos for Make Justice Blind [MJB]. It is based on lies. Not believing lies. The series is called “Lies About NXIVM People Think Are True.” This FR series examines Eduardo’s series. Eduardo is…

General

Judge Garaufis’ Complete Memorandum and Order Denying Raniere’s Motion to Disqualify the Judge

by Frank Parlato

April 27, 2023

Keith Raniere’s Motion for Recusal and Judicial Disqualification of the court was denied by U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis. He made the determination about disqualifying himself. This means that Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis will decide on the Rule 33 motions…

General

Judge Garaufis Denies Raniere’s Motion to Disqualify Setting Stage for Decision on Rule 33 Motion for New Trial

by Frank Parlato

April 26, 2023

US District Court Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis denied Keith Raniere’s motion for recusal and disqualification from hearing Raniere’s Rule 33 motion for a new trial. Raniere claims in his Rule 33 motion that the FBI tampered with evidence in his case. Garaufis presided…

NXIVM

Visit Clare Bronfman’s Luxury Fiji Island Retreat for Six Nights for $15,000

by AnnaMercury

April 26, 2023

NXIVM's Clare Bronfman's Wakaya Island retreat, a secluded paradise in Fiji known for its pristine beaches, has a new General Manager.…

General

Government Sues Mortgage Lender for Mentioning Crime in Chicago on Radio Show

by Guest View

April 26, 2023

Shadow State has been commenting on news items he thinks are important. His comments often don’t relate remotely to the stories he comments on. FR decided to take his last few comments and turn them into a post. By Shadow State The…

General

More on Pam Cafritz: Raniere’s Death Announcement; Her Body Flown to Michigan and Frozen

by Frank Parlato

April 25, 2023

Raniere Kept Cafritz’s Death a Secret for Three Weeks, Not Two Months It was not two months that Keith Raniere kept Pam Cafritz’s death a secret, as Mark Vicente claimed in his email. It was three weeks. Pam died on November 7th,…

General·NXIVM

Part #2: Vicente’s Email to NXIVM Friends on Pam Cafritz’s Death and His Efforts to Question Raniere

by Frank Parlato

April 25, 2023

The following is part #2 of Mark Vicente’s ‘dire warning’ email to his friends at NXIVM. He sent it 16 days before the FBI arrested Keith Raniere. As discussed in the first installment of this series, Vicente was Raniere’s friend and student. He became…

General

Souki: Actress Played Her, But Directors of HBO’s ‘The Vow’ Didn’t Tell Audience

by Frank Parlato

April 24, 2023

Is it a big deal? Probably not. But The Vow hired an actress to play Souki Mehdaoui on The Vow, without disclosing that she was an actress. The story was true. Souki seems to have been accurately represented. The question is should…

General·NXIVM

Vicente Wrote Final Warning to NXIVM Leaders Days Before Raniere’s Arrest

by Frank Parlato

April 24, 2023

Just 15 days before Keith Alan Raniere was arrested, his former friend and student, Mark Vicente, sent an appeal to some of his closest friends in NXIVM. He had been with NXIVM for some 12 years and had risen in the ranks…

NXIVM

Eduardo’s ‘Lies About NXIVM’ #1: Raniere Branded Women Like Cattle With Hot Iron

by Frank Parlato

April 22, 2023

That Keith Raniere branded women like cows with a hot iron is a lie, claims Eduardo Asúnsolo. But is Make Justice Blind the one really lying?…

General·NXIVM

Make Justice Blind Releases Video of India Baking Cookies With DOS Slave to Prove India Was Happy in NXIVM

by Janine Morrison

April 20, 2023

Eduardo Asunsolo has a series of videos on Make Justice Blind called “Lies About NXIVM People Think Are True.” So far, there are 16 videos in this series, and the most recent one shows a never-before-seen video of India Oxenberg and Nicole,…

General·NXIVM

NXIVM Taking Its Place in Podcast Firmament; Bonnie Piesse, Nippy, Have New Un-NXIVM Podcasts

by Janine Morrison

April 20, 2023

Starting with Sarah Edmondson’s CBC podcast, “Escaping NXIVM,” and proceeding to this day, NXIVM has been fodder for podcasts. We’ve reported on Sarah and Nippy’s podcast, “A Little Bit Culty” and Vanessa Grigoriadis’ “Infamous.” In addition to these, there are podcast by…

Family Court·General

DiRubba Divorce and Custody Fight Is Cautionary Tale: Stay Clear of CT Family Court

by Frank Parlato

April 19, 2023

Investigative journalist Michael Volpe recently wrote a story about Luigi DiRubba’s divorce and custody case. DiRubba, a chiropractor, lost his children and life savings after venturing into CT Family Court. Volpe wrote: He had six children, a thriving business, and he was…

Criminal Justice·General

DA Flynn Should Hope Justice Kevin Carter Disqualifies Him in Pigeon Case

by Guest View

April 19, 2023

Heather Dennis is employed in education. For the sake of disclosure, she knows Steve Pigeon, is familiar with his case, but is not part of his legal team. She did not discuss this post with Pigeon or his legal team before submitting…

General·NXIVM

What Evidence the DOJ Gave Raniere Versus What He Seeks in Rule 33 Motion

by Frank Parlato

April 19, 2023

As Keith Raniere’s various attacks on his conviction dwindle, FR will record in plain language the details of his probable last hope, and a slim one: his claim that the FBI tampered with evidence. While some may be annoyed with this reporting,…

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