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Reader: That’s no monk, that’s Lama Tenzin (with Raniere disciples)

January 7, 2016

In an earlier story I wrote that The Venerable Lama Tenzin Dhonden, a special emissary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who is a Buddhist monk, visited Sara Bronfman in Albany. The Venerable Lama Tenzin Dhonden, as I wrote, “In the sex…

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Raniere makes 21 “fact” claims in his bio, what would snopes find out?

by Frank Parlato

January 7, 2016

Snopes.com is a website covering urban legends, Internet rumors, e-mail forwards, and other stories of questionable origin.It is a well-known resource for validating and debunking such stories in American popular culture, receiving 300,000 visits a day. One wonders what would be the result…

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Dones #13: Repulsive Aspects of Raniere’s sexual behavior

by Frank Parlato

January 7, 2016

Susan Dones wrote in a declaration that NXIVM’s “Rational Inquiry trainings are used as a venue to stalk their students to who might fit into Raniere’s profile of sexual conquests and who might be willing to give Raniere money.” She was questioned…

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Dones #12: ‘The worst emotional violence’ and a ‘gift’ to ‘gamble’?

by Frank Parlato

January 7, 2016

Excerpts from Susan Dones beng questioned by NXIVM attorney Robert Crockett… Crockett: Q: … What’s the worst form of emotional violence that’s been inflicted upon you by NXIVM? Dones: A: I think Nancy Salzman sitting in my living room telling me that…

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Dones #11: ‘A cycle of abuse’

by Frank Parlato

January 7, 2016

More excerpts of Susan Dones (A) Nov. 2010 deposition. She is being questioned by Robert Crockett (Q), attorney for NXIVM. Crockett Q: Do you believe that NXIVM uses the confidentiality (agreement) as a weapon regardless of what the whistleblower’s claim may be? Dones…

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Dones #10: ‘What gives you the right to expose Raniere’s sexual behavior?’

by Frank Parlato

January 7, 2016

Susan Dones, a former head trainer for NXIVM, gives an insight into NXIVM and its Vanguard, Keith Raniere. Questions (Q) are asked by Robert Crockett, NXIVM’s lawyer. Dones provides answers (A) Q: …So your whistleblowing belief is based upon …. two aspects…

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Dones #9: ‘How do you know Raniere is a compulsive gambler?’

by Frank Parlato

January 7, 2016

Robert Crockett, NIXVM’s lawyer is asking the questions (Q). Susan Dones. a former head trainer at NXIVM is answering them (A). Q: ….How do you know that Keith Raniere is a compulsive gambler? A: … he’s lost over $70 million in the…

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Dones #8: Lawsuits, Whistleblowers and ‘problem with sexual behavior’

by Frank Parlato

January 7, 2016

Part #8 of our series on Susan Dones’ deposition. Robert Crockett, NXIVM’s lawyer is asking the questions, Dones, a former head trainer of NXIVM answers. Here she tells why she left NXIVM and a little about NXIVM’s lawsuits against whistle blowers. Crockett…

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Setting the Record Straight On Parlato Indictment

by Frank Parlato

January 7, 2016

By Tony Farina Recently, a local newspaper in Niagara Falls published a year-end story that highlighted the federal indictment of businessman and newspaper publisher Frank Parlato, Jr., basically rewriting the indictment without any response from Mr. Parlato. I feel it is necessary…

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Dones #7 Salzman called me ‘compulsive liar,’ ’emotionally dishonest,’ ‘rule bound,’ ‘slimy.’

by Frank Parlato

January 6, 2016

During Susan Dones’ deposition she is questioned by NXIVM attorney Robert Crockett: Crockett Q: What was the most emotionally abusive thing to ever happen to you at NXIVM? A: ….I think my overall treatment by Nancy Salzman. Q: …Well, your declaration is just filled…

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Dones Part #6 The ‘Biggest Whopper NIXVM told you’

by Frank Parlato

January 6, 2016

During the deposition of Susan Dones, NXIVM attorney questioned her for hours. When Dones said she believed NXIVM officials regularly lie, Crockett pursued that line of questioning. Crockett Q: What do you think is the biggest lie or whopper that NXIVM’s ever…

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Dones Part #5: Did Raniere lie on bio about ‘supernatural’ abilities?

by Frank Parlato

January 6, 2016

During the deposition of Susan Dones, NXIVM attorney, Robert Crockett reads from a statement Dones made about Raniere’s claimed talents and accomplishments. Crockett: You say, “I was informed and believed that NXIVM had lied to me about many of Raniere’s/Vanguard’s supernatural abilities.” How…

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Print Edition of ‘Don’t Call Me Pappa’ an ugly episode in Raniere’s life

by Frank Parlato

January 6, 2016

The following story is the upcoming print edition of Cult of NXIVM Part 7: which will appear in the Buffalo New York weekly publication Artvoice and the Niagara County weekly, The Niagara Falls Reporter tomorrow. Much of the material has already been posted on…

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Informed Source argues Journalist Yuriria not involved in Raniere/Salinas Mexican Plot to imprison women

by Frank Parlato

January 5, 2016

An informed source writes: While I have no reason to disbelieve the plot to lure nxivm defectors to Mexico for a pretend anti-cult conference, where a bribed judge had issued an arrest warrant, with the intent of abusing them and hoping to…

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Reader defends Raniere’s innocence, calls women who bed him sluts!

by Frank Parlato

January 5, 2016

A letter to the editor: Dear Frankreport: The reader of your last post – who made the ugly comment about Vanguard – is no doubt referring to the possibility that, despite his willingness to teach the world a new way of thinking…

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Reader Makes Snide Comment About Raniere’s Sex addiction

by Frank Parlato

January 5, 2016

ONE THOUGHT ON “READER: ‘PUPPET SEX WOMEN’ ARE HYPNOTIZED TO JOIN RANIERE? A reader comments: It was stated in some deposition that one of Raniere’s pimp women – maybe Lauren Salzman – tried to convince one of those who he had sex with…

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Reader asks if Mack, S. Bronfman, Hidreth, Cafritz do anything other than Twitter

by Frank Parlato

January 5, 2016

A reader writes: Do these NXIVM clowns on twitter do anything else other than 1) quote other famous people from the past or present all day long 2) link to articles about those people or groups who are actually doing something in…

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Reader: ‘Puppet Sex Women’ are hypnotized to join Raniere?

by Frank Parlato

January 5, 2016

A reader comments,”Of course Raniere teaches marriage is based on inner deficiency. He doesn’t want the women he stalks to think about marriage so they can be hypnotized to join his inner circle of puppet sex women. What a loser.” Is it…