Investigations - Page 51

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…

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).…

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 –…

By Village Dianne Mark Vicente is expected to testify on direct examination the entire day today. We will have reports later. As for yesterday, the DOS slave, Sylvie, was cross examined for much of the afternoon. She mostly wasn’t giving Keith Raniere’s…

SLAVES IN ‘PARADICE’ – KEITH RANIERE AND THE ZODIAC By Omar W. Rosales, Esq., Author of ‘American Cult’ One of the more troubling aspects of this case is the link between NXIVM and the occult. There seems to be an undercurrent of…

It is spectacular to see Keith Alan Raniere finally at trial. He sat at the defense table between Paul DerOhanesian [on his right] and Marc Aginfilo [on his left] looking like a little schoolboy. Raniere was animated, often taking notes, leaning forward,…

THE COURT: Please be seated. All right. Mr. Agnifilo, how long is your opening? AGNIFILO: Longer than the Government’s opening. I don’t know how long. Maybe 45 minutes. THE COURT: 45 minutes? AGNIFILO: Maybe 50 minutes. I don’t know. THE COURT: I…

Judge Nicholas Garaufis, after concluding his opening remarks to the jury, said, “All right. At this time, we will begin with opening statements. The government will give its opening statement first. Ms. Hajjar, you may proceed with the government’s opening statement. Hajjar then went to…