Frank Parlato
James McGibney Tries to Bully
James McGibney, the founder of the bullying websites Cheaterville and Bullyville, recently tried to bully me.
McGibney took to social media and on his website to state that I was complicit in the crimes of NXIVM. He claims I merely “covered my own ass” when the truth about NXIVM emerged—and not that the reason the truth emerged is that I exposed it.
McGibney’s claims rely not on evidence but on insinuation. But people often do what they know how to do, and McGibney has built a small industry around that particular impulse.
Indeed, there is something almost tender in the way McGibney ignores the historical record, which is not merely inconvenient but fatal to his argument.
He is rather adorably childlike in the way he overlooks the plain, stubborn facts, which reveal more about him than any threat or boast he makes on his own behalf.
Facts, after all, are patient. They wait.
What the Evidence Shows
McGibney, who now owns the domain nxivm.com, claims—without evidence—that he is producing a documentary on a major platform and soliciting NXIVM victims to portray me as a leader of NXIVM.
It is a curious accusation. It stands in rather stark opposition to the public record.
His is an ambitious revision of history, achieved not through evidence but through an attempt to manufacture evidence in service of a conclusion he hopes to reach.
The Record, According to Grokipedia
Grokipedia, citing more than 50 sources, dares to contradict the bully.
Frank Parlato’s Role
Breaking the Story
“Parlato’s June 5, 2017, article on the Frank Report, titled ‘Branded Slaves and Master Raniere,’ first publicly disclosed the practice of branding women in NXIVM’s DOS subgroup… predating broader media coverage such as The New York Times’ October 17, 2017, exposé.”
Immediate Impact
“Prompted additional NXIVM members to come forward with accounts of blackmail and exploitation, thereby furnishing investigators with corroborative details.”
“NXIVM defectors later attested to the Frank Report’s role in empowering exits and testimonies, with figures like Edmondson crediting it for sustaining momentum against organizational suppression.”
FBI Investigation
“Defectors from NXIVM, including those who testified in federal trials, have attributed the initiation of the U.S. Department of Justice’s racketeering investigation—culminating in Keith Raniere’s March 25, 2018, arrest—to Parlato’s platform.”
Working With Law Enforcement
“Parlato worked with NXIVM critic Catherine Oxenberg to compile a comprehensive dossier of documents, witness statements, and other materials, which Oxenberg presented to the New York Attorney General’s office.”
Media Catalyst
“The New York Times’ October 17, 2017, feature ‘Inside a Secretive Group Where Women Are Branded,’ explicitly referenced Parlato’s Frank Report as a key source for unraveling NXIVM’s inner workings.”
“Shifted NXIVM from obscurity to national scrutiny, with Parlato portrayed as a pivotal whistleblower.”
Victim Recognition
“In July 2023, several NXIVM defectors, including former high-ranking members, submitted letters to a federal court advocating for leniency in Parlato’s sentencing… explicitly praising his role in dismantling the group and preventing further harm to victims.”
His reporting “contributed directly to Raniere’s June 2019 conviction on federal charges carrying a 120-year sentence.”
Professional Recognition
The Buffalo News: “Crusading investigative reporter whose NXIVM coverage uncovered systemic abuses.”
Rolling Stone: Series of DOS revelations as a catalyst for broader investigations.
Investigation Discovery: Crediting him with first disclosing the branding practices in 2017.
What the Record Establishes
The record is based on court filings, victim impact statements, direct trial testimony, and reporting by major media outlets such as The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and real documentaries—as opposed to the imaginary documentary of McGibney’s boast—including Investigation Discovery, HBO’s The Vow, Starz’s Seduced, and scores of other media sources, major and minor.
That record establishes that my reporting was first to publicly expose Keith Alan Raniere’s DOS branding practices, encouraged victims to quit and flee, and in some cases, give sworn testimony. It prompted the federal investigation and directly contributed to Keith Raniere’s 2018 arrest in Mexico—after all, I found out his hiding place—and his 2019 conviction on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
McGibney’s claims that I “didn’t take down shit” and was “covering his own ass” contradict the statements of NXIVM survivors themselves, who told a federal judge in 2023 that my reporting was instrumental in their escape and Raniere’s prosecution.
Indeed, his claim has an air of projection about it, for he loves to say he took down Hunter Moore—which he did not.
The Difference Between Noise and Record
Ultimately, facts do not shout. Nor do they write themselves in ALL-CAPS as does his psychiatric imaginary friend, Credible Intel, on social media. They do not threaten. They simply remain. They are alien to our boastful bully, James McGibney.
Debate Offer Still Open
Just to remind Professor McGibney, my offer to debate you remains open. so far I have not heard a word from you. I know, facts confuse you.
Here are some of the sources Grokipedia lists. I know McGibney has little interest in facts, and in general is intellecutally incapable of understanding them, but here they are, provided, merely to show he has no need for evidence or facts.
References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Women_of_NXIVM
- https://buffalonews.com/news/local/frank-parlato-crusading-investigative-reporter-or-fraudster/article_bd6dccf4-eb26-53bd-b759-871d7540e158.html
- https://frankreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/letters-filed-with-J-Arcara-1.pdf
- https://frankreport.com/about/
- https://frankreport.com/2018/08/01/buffalo-news-seagrams-heir-goes-from-accuser-in-niagara-falls-case-to-accused-in-nyc-case-2/
- https://culteducation.com/group/907-nxivm/6077-niagara-falls-developer-frank-parlato-dives-into-real-estate-disputeinvolving-seagrams-heirs.html
- https://frankreport.com/2024/12/26/tampered-justice-fbis-evidence-games-put-raniere-case-in-question/
- https://frankreport.com/author/frankparlato/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsoUjimrglE
- https://www.imdb.com/news/ni63047403/
- https://www.thefreelancenews.org/home/throwback-thursday-how-blogger-frank-parlato-helped-bring-down-keith-raniere-and-his-sex-cult-nxivm
- https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/image-editorial/investigative-journalist-frank-parlato-credited-breaking-nxivm-12190583x
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SweMiBkRJLZDUQ9QbNqaW
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-372-nxivm-update-with-frank-parlato-allison-mack/id1154758766?i=1000527595661
- https://katecasey.substack.com/p/ep-291-the-vow-on-hbo-behind-nxivm-856
- https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/who-is-frank-parlato-from-frank-report-47850632
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uLbFGCRFq4
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoXlI9j5tcc
- https://art19.com/shows/sup-doc-podcast/episodes/b8ad3573-33a7-4ff1-b0eb-102948385d00
- https://www.instagram.com/p/DD0fBTtPkV0/?hl=en
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spq-wPMDgWE
Frank Parlato is an investigative journalist, media strategist, publisher, and legal consultant.
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i was a fan and follower of mcgibney but he lost me with his battle with Parlato. he just made shit up.
That’s all McGibney has ever done… made shit up. I mean his whole military career is made up. 🤷♂️
Look into every person McGibney has claimed to expose and you will see that they’ve exposed him as a fraud first. His Bullyville schtick is just him covering his own ass.
The fact that he lies about people being pedophiles and targeting his children should be a massive red flag.
People should do their due diligence before following any creator who makes claims that they are victims advocates. Usually it’s their attempt at putting themselves into positions of authority to help hide their virtual bodies.
Seems to me that James McGibney is an incel. Since your reporting I looked up his Instagram and he’s calling women evil who speak out against him. A very incel thing to do. I don’t remember seeing him on a documentary but I guess my brain must have switched off during the 30 seconds he was on because it detected bullshit.
James McGibney calling anyone a coward is laughable… the dweeb hasn’t crawled out from behind his keyboard in 2 decades.
It’s obvious what McFibney is doing. He’s attempting to place himself into the position of the moral authority. He goes onto tv to bolster that claim but it has a two fold effect. His claims of having power to track people down is actually his weakness. He’s boldly telling everyone to not look into him or expose him or he will “scorch earth”. He doesn’t want people digging into his past. So…. Dig into his past… go back to his childhood… I can promise the juice will be worth the squeeze.
I heard something about James McGibney molesting some grade school children. Some random guytold me on the internet.
Anyone have more info on this?
McGibney has been on the radar of BAP (Bikers Against Pedophilia). I did hear he molested some young boys. Some guy at a bar told me that.
Anyone know if this is true? Did James McGibney rape any young boys?
Did McGibney rape Richard Luthman?
James did acquire a criminal justice certificate online because he handles child porn. Just like he acquired a marriage officiant certificate for 90 bux to pretend his conversations were clergy privilege. James is that dumb he thinks that if he gets caught looking at CP he’s just going to whip out his $2 certificate and walk. Didn’t work well for him and Danesh claiming clergy privilege…. Pffft pair of morons.
He donlt need no evidence. He is the bullyville of bullies. He’s gonna go scorched earth and run like hell.
McGibney is a moron and about a decade late to take on anything Nxivm
Frank, are you going to take this?
McGibney calling you a “coward”? I think it may be time to deliver the figurative “kill shot” to this douchebag.
https://bullyville.com/nxivm
“Here is a call between the Monroe County Sheriff’s and convicted felon, Frank Parlato. A warrant was issued for Frank’s arrest after he allegedly assaulted a woman. Instead of coming to face these serious allegations, Frank fled Monroe County, because he is a coward.”
I have only just begun to fight this little fella. right now it is amusing. But he seems unamused. Hard to figure why he is so angry. BTW I was never arrested. He has his facts entirely wrong.
McGibney is a nobody with a fake following. I hope he keeps going. He’s digging himself a deeper hole and bringing more attention to himself.
Merry Christmas, Frank, you fucking bitch ass! I am gonna have you LOCKED UP, using my family fortune!!
This is pure talent
Really appreciate how McGibeny let women pay a very resonable $199 to get thier nudes off his website. It shows he has class. A bastard would have charged more. The bithces would have paid $500 or $1000 or more. But this class act charged them less than $200. Anyone could afford that. Plus he’s a good businessman. He figured quantity is the way to make a fortune. Smart cat.
I like the way he took down Hunter Moore. That was huge.
This brightened my morning completely. McGibney is a kind of a clown. But he’s not funny. Just stupid. I like that in an asshole who thinks he is a tough guy.
James, I was victimized by Frank Parlato. He blew the whistle on me trying to illegally bring Marianna into the country. I was trying to sex traffic a woman and I got caught, in addition to sleezebag Dennis Burke.
Frank, Bravo for defending yourself against jealous, attention getting wanna-bee’s. Personally, I don’t believe I have the strength to put myself in your position of having to fend off insulting no nothings. I prefer more peace in my life.
For me it is mildly amusing. True, McGibney is a pusillanimous creature. But I appreciate his attacks on me. It is time spent not attacking people who he actually hurts.
The individual referenced in the query as “McGlocklin” is likely a misremembered name for either the victim Paul McLaughlin or the key witness Mike McQueary.
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Let’s connect dots… loosely.
If McGibney did change his name he must have done it not long after turning 18. The big question is why?
I can only think he must have been convicted of a crime as a juvenile. In the late 80s when this might have taken place it was common for the courts to seal and expunge criminal records related to minors.
Why the name change? He was probably convicted of a sex crime. Nowadays they rarely expunge criminal records of that nature but back then they did. A person like McGibney didn’t just appear as an adult… he’s been brewing since childhood.
McGibney is an incompetent lowlife. Wouldn’t waste energy on this clown
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He’s a moron. On his own site he compliments previous Nxivm documentaries (each of which confirms the positive role you played), and says they’ve done such a great job that he won’t be revisiting those topics.
If you played a negative role, he would have to revisit each documentary and show them the error of his ways.
Seems he just wants traffic Everything on there is recycled Zero effort Zero original thought
… Division of Public Defender ServicesCommission Meetings 2022
Commission Members
… Attorney G. Kenneth Bernhard …
… Others Present
TaShun Bowden-Lewis, Chief Public Defender
John R. Day, Deputy Chief Public Defender
Erin M. Ryan, Director of Human Resources
Deborah Del Prete Sullivan, Director, Legal Counsel
Stephen Hunt, Financial Director …
https://portal.ct.gov/ocpd/commission/dpds-commission-meetings-2022
“FILM NOIR, LLC”
Principal Name
JERROLD FINE
Agent name
G. KENNETH BERNHARD
NAICS code
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (711410)
“… FILM NOIR, LLC was registered on Aug 07, 2017 as a llc type company located at 11 WOODS GROVE RD, WESTPORT, CT, 06880, United States . The agent name of this company is: G. KENNETH BERNHARD , and company’s status is listed as ACTIVE now.
Film Noir, Llc has been operating for 8 years 4 months, and 15 days ….”
“… G. Kenneth Bernhard is an attorney who has been active in Westport’s community affairs for more than 50 years. During that time he has served as Westport’s town attorney, a member of the ZBA, and as Third Selectman. Ken was elected to be Westport’s State Representative in Hartford from 1997 to 2006. …”
Does Mr. McGibney know about the ne’er-do-wells who hide racketeering, abuse and fatalities in Connecticut “family courts”?
If not, could Mr. McGibney turn out to be one of “The Good Guys” who eventually investigates and exposes those nefarious networks in Connecticut “family courts”?
If he investigates Cohen and Wolf networks and the “Film Noir” company, maybe he has contacts who can unseal court records in the Hadley Palmer case. Maybe he’ll investigate whether or not her filming of minors had something to do with Mr. Fine’s Film Noir and Cohen and Wolf’s film noir and Mr. Ambrose’s film noir etc.
If Mr. McGibney keeps investigating, he might see evidence of law firms in Connecticut pushing harmful political agendas in Connecticut “family courts”.
If Mr. McGibney sees patterns of exploitation in Connecticut “family courts”, he could be a hero.
A Frank Report article about Cohen and Wolf in the Ambrose case:
https://frankreport.com/2021/10/10/the-ambrose-papers-4-follow-the-money-not-the-children-as-ct-family-court-guardian-jocelyn-hurwitz-of-cohen-and-wolf-does/
A rabbit trail the Office of Public Defender Services didn’t investigate yet:
… the Ambrose case … Cohen and Wolf … Jerrod Fine … Film Noir …
More of the Parlato spin and cover and general BS. He got himself out of hot water with the feds re: Seagrams, by rolling on employer Ranierie, all the while knowing exactly what was going on all along. Give it a break criminal Parlato.
More projection James McGibney. Did you cry when you were begging to be a rat on Hunter Moore to get yourself out of trouble little fella? Franks going to find out
Even in the picture James looks retarded
I don’t think anyone would ever accuse you of being able to lead a sex cult, Frank.
Your authentic voice really comes 😊 through in everything you create and share with us except when upui write about my hero Dr. James McGibney. So stop writing about him please!
Hi my name is Benson Dufresne and I am the executive producer on the network ‘A Major Network’. We will be producing James Doc McGibneys documentary.
Our website to stream our ground breaking and investigative docuseries is currently having the back end worked on but will be up and running shortly. McGibneys series will be called ‘Scorched Earth’… not nxivm.
It’s a 3 part series starting from McGibneys service as a desk jockey in the marines to working on Danesh Noshirvans back end with his tongue for the past several years.
We are thrilled to work with James… he’s so desperate to be on camera he arrives to set 4 hours before everyone else. He’s a pleasure to work with…. My asshole has never been cleaner. He’s the rimjob master.
Obviously we can’t allow children on set while he’s here because… well you know… he’s sus. I mean I’m not calling him a pedophile I’m just saying he looks and acts like one. I’m almost certain he’s touched a few kids before… I’ll leave it at that.
But you can reach me at backendbensen@amajornetwork.com if you have further comment.
Keep digging into McGibney. His fraud is an exceptional one enabling him to not only lie his way onto mainstream media networks but to fool Google searches regarding his name with an onslaught of fake positive articles written about him. He’s even tricked ChatGPT.
Ask ChatGPT about McGibney taking down Hunter Moore and when it says he infiltrated him by buying up ad space on isanybody… follow that up with a question… “then why did he buy ad space on the dirty dot com”? Then watch ChatGPT do backflips. Basically the conclusion it comes to is that’s just one of the many contradictions of James McGibney but will still push the narrative that he’s an anti bully advocate. AI isn’t taking over the world any time soon. Stevie Wonder can see that McGibney is full of 💩
This content deserves all the appreciation and recognition it can possibly receive but please stop writing about McGibney it hurts my heart to hear anyone say anything bad about him.
He has caused deaths. Where’s that story? Where is justice? Suicide is a problem in this country.
James, how many people died from your internet games and bullying? Real families. Where are those reports? Did your government connections cover that up for you? His victims were real people. Has anyone exposed that? It’s just a matter of time.. You can’t hide forever playing hero. Why is anyone afraid of this human POS? Is anyone up? Wake up.
Dig deeper Frank. There’s more. Hypocrisy and fraud make for great bedtime stories. Dateline: You found a scoundrel here. Dirtbag Danesh is racking up a body count. Two infested dirty vultures eating prey. Bottom feeding scum.
James McGibney does not have government connections. That’s misinformation James McGibney has put out himself. He was an admin clerk in the us marines… nothing more. He does not know tier 1 operators or intelligence operatives former or current. He is not a hacker. Anyone can buy a domain name and start a website and call themselves the founder of it.
He did however become a snitch for the fbi… I can’t imagine he had any valuable information given the fact that the little turd didn’t know Hunter Moore either.
James McGibney lives in a fantasy land of make believe. He’s clearly severely mentally ill.
He does however have thousands of victims and yes my money says some have died by their own hand due to him. But there’s no cover up. It just hasn’t been reported to the authorities. It’s important for people to know that they need to contact the police and not play his online game. His following and engagement is all fake. It’s all just a weird mind game he’s playing with people because he’s a freak.
Mr. McGibney is a great guy. He is trying to take down Frank Parlato. Frank took down a child trafficking sex cult. Frank is bad.
Parlato mortifies McGibney with truth.
I had a large portfolio of children we were grooming to be a Successor.frank Parlato fucked that up on us! Because of Frank, the sex trafficking, torture and psychological abuse all ended.
McGibney, you are correct, Frank is bad.
Ready for the Parlato v McGibney debate!
McGibney will be more cross-eyed than ever after reading these facts!
I have joined forces with McGibney to take down Frank Parlato. Although McGibney is wrong about Nxivm. Nxivm was a wonderful Community. Through Mr. Raniere, I heightened my level of self awareness. But since Frank is my enemy. McGibney is the enemy of my enemy, so I will assist Mr. McGibney is taking down Frank Report.
Have you sucked on James?