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Guest View: Nxivm, More Than a Weird Sex Cult, Is an Intellectual Assault on Human Dignity and Freedom

May 19, 2019

By Smith I’m astonished we have actually reached the point of a trial. Hoping justice is actually done. When I consider the trial along with all the people who have cut deals, it shocks me how light a hand the government has…

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Heidi: For the Defense of Allison Mack

by K.R. Claviger

May 18, 2019

[Editor’s note: The opinions of Heidi Hutchinson are her own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Artvoice or its publisher Frank Parlato. They are published here in the interest of free speech and open debate. Readers’ responses are welcome.] …

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Shadow: Allison Mack Is Not Sane

by K.R. Claviger

May 18, 2019

[Editor’s note: The opinions of Shadow State are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Artvoice or its publisher Frank Parlato. They are published here in the interest of free speech and open debate. Readers’ responses are welcome.] By…

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Sex ‘Toys’ – Including Cage and Paddle Sold to Top DOS Slave, Dani Padilla

by K.R. Claviger

May 17, 2019

By Dianne Lipson Today the trial of Keith Alan Raniere continued. He was wearing a blue sweater over a white, button down shirt. In the morning, Sean Welch, the chief technology officer of Extreme Restraints, a sex toy manufacturer, was called to…

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Prosecution Claims Emiliano Salinas Is a Criminal Co-Conspirator in NXIVM

by K.R. Claviger

May 16, 2019

As Frank Report readers know, Tuesday was a day off for the trial in the case of the U.S. v. Raniere because one of the alternate jurors was sick that day. But it was definitely not an off day in terms of big news…

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Stephen E. Herbits – Edgar Bronfman’s Confidant – on the Witness Stand

by K.R. Claviger

May 16, 2019

Earlier today, Marc Agnifilo finished cross-examining Mark Vicente, the prosecution had an opportunity to ask some follow-up questions, and Agnifilo got to ask his final questions – thus ending Vicente’s time on the witness stand. Mark Vicente Next up on the witness…

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Debate Over Evidence Seized at Salzman’s House and Whether Kristin Keeffe Will Be Called

by K.R. Claviger

May 14, 2019

By Dianne Lipson Today there was no testimony before the jury due to the illness of an alternate juror. The trial was adjourned and is expected to continue tomorrow starting with the ongoing testimony of former senior NXIVM member Mark Vicente. VIcente…

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Vicente: Keith Forced Clare Bronfman to Wear Jock Strap [and More Wonderful Testimony]

by K.R. Claviger

May 13, 2019

By Dianne Lipson Another day of testimony for Mark Vicente. This is his third day on the witness stand. He began at the end of Day #1 – and he spent all of Day #2 on direct examination. Cross-examination has not begun…

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Mark Vicente – In-Depth Review – Part IV

by K.R. Claviger

May 12, 2019

Editor’s Note: Several readers have asked for links to the daily transcripts of the trial. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to provide such links at this point in time (The same is true for every other media outlet that is purchasing transcripts).…

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Mark Vicente – In-Depth Review – Part III

by K.R. Claviger

May 12, 2019

This is the third in a series of reports about Mark Vicente’s testimony in the U.S. v. Raniere case (You can access the first report here – and the second report here). After explaining the way in which NXIVM was organized –…

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Mark Vicente – In Depth Review – Part II

by K.R. Claviger

May 11, 2019

This is the second in a series of reports about Mark Vicente’s testimony in the case of the U.S. v. Raniere (You can access the first report here). After explaining what each of the different color sashes represented on NXIVM’s so-called Stripe Path,…

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Mark Vicente In-Depth Review – Part I

by K.R. Claviger

May 10, 2019

Mark Vicente was on the witness stand all day on Thursday as he was questioned by Mark Lesko, the Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Mark J. Lesko Vicente had also testified for a short while on…

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Court Sidebar: Defense & Prosecution Attorneys Discuss Orgasms…

by K.R. Claviger

May 9, 2019

We’ve all watched televisions shows and movies involving courtroom scenes in which the attorneys for both sides huddle with the judge to discuss some important point that they do not want others to hear. These “sidebar conferences” or “sidebars” usually take place…

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Sylvie Reveals How DOS Recruited Women – and What a Creep Vanguard Is

by K.R. Claviger

May 8, 2019

Sylvie, the first witness called by the prosecution in the case of the U.S. v. Raniere, revealed how she was recruited to become a member of DOS. The native of England was a member of NXIVM for 13 years – from the…

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Judge Denies Motion for Mistrial – Case Will Continue

by K.R. Claviger

May 8, 2019

Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis has denied the defense’s motion for a mistrial in the case of the U.S. v. Raniere. As a result, the trial will resume today. The mistrial motion was based on the fact that certain witnesses in the trial…

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Mistrial Hearing at 9:00 AM Tomorrow – Future of Trial in Doubt

by K.R. Claviger

May 7, 2019

The first day of Keith Raniere’s trial ended on an odd note with Raniere’s lead attorney, Marc Agnifilo, indicating he wanted the presiding judge, Nicholas G. Garaufis, to declare a mistrial – and a clearly miffed Judge Garaufis indicating that, if a…

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Morning Session of Day #1 Has Some Surprises

by K.R. Claviger

May 7, 2019

The large crowd of people seeking to attend the trial caused a brief delay at the outset of this morning’s session. But things finally got underway around 10:00 AM – with Judge Garaufis reviewing the procedures and rules that will be followed…

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The Trial Has Started – Check Back For Updates

by K.R. Claviger

May 7, 2019

Update #1 The jury ranges in age from the late-20s to the mid-60s – with more older than younger members. Three of the four female members are Caucasian – whereas most of the eight male members are minorities. As previously noted,…