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Federal Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Battery and Exploitation by J. Michael Shoemaker AKA Swami Chetanananda and Associates

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October 28, 2023

This is the first post in a series on the latest lawsuit against J. Micheal Shoemaker, AKA Swami Chetanananda. By Ruth Graham MEDFORD, OREGON – A federal lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, Medford Division,…

Family Court·General

Matthew: Ambrose Won’t Stop Until ‘All Three of Us, Me, Sawyer, and Mia, Are Dead’

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October 24, 2023

FR received this email today — as Matthew Ambrose, and his two siblings Mia and Sawyer, were forced out of their safe haven. Matthew, almost 17, wrote this email about the events of yesterday. By Matthew Ambrose We have been forced back…

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Raniere’s Impossible Battle: Multiple Charges, One Controversial Digital Evidence Claim

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October 23, 2023

By Kristin Keeffe Raniere built his Rule 33 motion for a new trial almost entirely around the “findings” of a retired FBI agent named Richard Kiper. After his conviction, Keith hired Kiper to review the digital evidence the prosecution used at his…

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Forensic Psychiatrist Bandy Lee Faces Threats, Slander for Advocating for Ambrose Teens

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October 21, 2023

By Dr. Bandy X. Lee Family courts have everything perfectly “rigged”: a guardian ad litem with only a legal background, a “custody evaluator” unethical enough to fabricate false reports, a “child therapist” who knows which way the money flows, and, if the child…

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Kristin Keeffe: How Keith Raniere Builds a Conspiracy Out of Nothing (But Money) — Rule 33 Debunked

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October 20, 2023

By Kristin Keeffe As many readers of the Frank Report know, Keith Raniere’s Rule 33 motion for a new trial is finally about to be decided. His reply to the government’s opposition to his motion is due November 30th. After that, it’s…

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Caverly’s Custody Evaluations: Charges of Parental Alienation and Skyrocketing Fees

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October 18, 2023

Psychologist Jessica Biren Caverly is infamous in the world of CT Family Court for causing pain and trauma to children. Many parents allege her biased evaluations led to them losing custody. She uses parental alienation as her weapon. Dr. Bandy X. Lee,…

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Joette Katz’s Stance on ‘Junk Science’ in Criminal Cases: A Contrast to Family Court Practices?

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October 15, 2023

By Peter Szymonik The CT Law Tribune this week features an amusing and ironic commentary from Joette Katz entitled Junk Science and the Evolution of Criminal Convictions. For those unfamiliar with her, Ms. Katz is a former state Supreme Court justice, former…

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A Mother’s Desperate Plea: The Disturbing Trend of Parental Alienation in Connecticut’s Courts

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October 10, 2023

Note: The following story is inspired by true events in Connecticut, as recounted by a mother to Frank Report. To protect the identities of the individuals involved, some names and details have been altered. The illustrations aim to depict the cruelty and…

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Famed Psychiatrist Dr. Bandy X Lee: The Egregious Case of Christopher Ambrose: How CT Family Court Failed Karen Riordan and Her Children

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October 8, 2023

Dr. Bandy X. Lee, a distinguished American psychiatrist renowned for her expertise in forensic psychiatry and violence studies, delves into the life of Christopher Ambrose, a man she suggests exhibits psychopathic tendencies. Her report aims to uncover how Ambrose allegedly manipulates the…

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Striking Gold in Family Court: Gardner Sparked the Parental Alienation Boom!

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September 29, 2023

By A. Barry Cuda Family Law Practitioner The late, great Dr. Richard Gardner! Attorneys halted their billings, therapists paused, and custody evaluators stood still when he invented Parental Alienation. A boon for billable hours, Parental Alienation is the lifeblood for attorneys and…

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Lock ‘Em Up! Revive Fugitive Slave Law, Capture Ambrose Teens and Save CT Family Court Racketeering Enterprise

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September 17, 2023

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Nevertheless, this narrative may, coincidentally, align with real-life events or individuals, but such congruence is entirely inadvertent and beyond the author’s control. Any semblance of truth is entirely unintentional. By A. Barry Cuda, Attorney,…

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Lost in Translation: The Ongoing Struggle of Sandra “Sam” Grazzini-Rucki in Navigating Minnesota Family Court Child Support System

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September 12, 2023

Editor’s Note: David Rucki and Sandra ‘Sam’ Grazzini-Rucki [Grazzini] are known for their highly publicized divorce and child custody battle. Their case gained attention in the United States due to allegations of parental alienation against Grazzini, domestic abuse against Rucki, and the disappearance…

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From Da Vinci to Toilet Paper: Two Art Critics on Oils of Family Court Judge Thomas O’Neill and Kith Chris Ambrose

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September 10, 2023

High Class: Frank Report has been criticized as a tabloid-style publication for low brows and other unseemly people. So we are adding a bit of class by bringing two art critics noted for their exquisite appreciation of fine art to discuss paintings…

General·The Movement Center

From Rudi’s Ashram to Swamiji: Early Encounters with Michael Shoemaker Leaves Yoga Teacher Shocked at What He Became

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September 10, 2023

J. Michael Shoemaker, AKA Swami Chetananda, is a purported spiritual leader of some renown. He led the Movement Center in Portland. He was highly regarded, especially by women, some of whom considered him divine. They believed he could cleanse bad karma and…

General·NXIVM

Kristin Keeffe: Clare Bronfman’s Dangerous Game in NXIVM

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September 6, 2023

By Kristin Keeffe Clare and Sara Bronfman’s Early Indifference to NXIVM Throughout the Aughts, when I was a paralegal for NXIVM and the Bronfmans, it amazed me the lack of interest or involvement Clare and Sara Bronfman had in their own affairs.…

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Tampering in Raniere Case: Retired Agent Kiper’s Email to FBI Director Wray Calls for Immediate Accountability

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September 5, 2023

On July 10, 2023, retired FBI Agent J. Richard Kiper, a consultant for Keith Raniere’s legal team, emailed his former boss, the Director of the FBI Christopher Wray. It is not known if Diector Wray responded to Kiper. Kiper served as an…

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Kristin Keeffe: Why Clare Bronfman Lies

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August 28, 2023

In a recent post, Bronfman Sisters’ Crucial Role: The Financial Backbone of Yellow NXIVM at the Heart of the Lawsuit, Frank Report discussed two sisters who caused so much harm to so many. They are the real targets of the federal civil lawsuit, Edmondson v…

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Matthew, 16, Writes to Judge O’Neill – Don’t Try to Force Me, I Am Not Going Back to My Abuser

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August 24, 2023

Matthew Ambrose, 16, lives with his maternal grandfather in Rhode Island. From infancy until he was 13, he lived with his mother, Karen Riordan, a certified special education teacher, and his siblings, Mia (16), and Sawyer (13). In April 2020, his father,…