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Raniere: Trial & Sentencing

Raniere’s Lawyer, Paul DerOhannesian Wrote the Book on Sexual Assault Trials
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Raniere’s Lawyer, Paul DerOhannesian Wrote the Book on Sexual Assault Trials

Paul DerOhannesian II was quiet up until today, sitting beside Keith Alan Raniere during his 17 days of trial and not saying one word, as far as we know, to…

By Frank Parlato | June 6, 2019
John Tighe: Thoughts About Nxivm From Prison
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John Tighe: Thoughts About Nxivm From Prison

By John Tighe

By Frank Parlato | June 3, 2019
A Day in the Life of Keith Raniere: Trial Time is More Much Trying
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A Day in the Life of Keith Raniere: Trial Time is More Much Trying

The vast majority of the inmates at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) are only there for a short period of time.

By K.R. Claviger | June 3, 2019
Carlos Salinas’ Daughter Targeted for DOS & During ‘Backfiring’ Cross Exam Lauren Bursts Into Tears Over Mexican She Helped Imprison
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Carlos Salinas’ Daughter Targeted for DOS & During ‘Backfiring’ Cross Exam Lauren Bursts Into Tears Over Mexican She Helped Imprison

By Dianne Lipson

By Frank Parlato | May 22, 2019
Rosales: Mandatory Minimums & Sentencing Guidelines Mean Raniere Will Likely Spend Decades in Prison
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Rosales: Mandatory Minimums & Sentencing Guidelines Mean Raniere Will Likely Spend Decades in Prison

By Omar W. Rosales, J.D.

By K.R. Claviger | May 22, 2019
Testimony Canceled Today in Raniere Trial Because One of the Alternate Jurors Was Ill
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Testimony Canceled Today in Raniere Trial Because One of the Alternate Jurors Was Ill

Not much to report at the moment – other than one of the alternate jurors was ill today and consequently, there was no trial testimony.

By Frank Parlato | May 14, 2019
Trial of Keith Raniere – a Lot to Report
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Trial of Keith Raniere – a Lot to Report

We have now had three days of trial.

By Frank Parlato | May 10, 2019
Day #1 Raniere Trial [May 7]: Agnifilo’s Opening Statement – “I Will Defend’ Keith Raniere’s ‘Good Faith’
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Day #1 Raniere Trial [May 7]: Agnifilo’s Opening Statement – “I Will Defend’ Keith Raniere’s ‘Good Faith’

THE COURT: Please be seated. All right. Mr. Agnifilo, how long is your opening?

By Frank Parlato | May 8, 2019
Day #1 Raniere Trial [May 7]: Tanya Hajjar’s Opening Remarks to the Jury – She Nails Raniere
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Day #1 Raniere Trial [May 7]: Tanya Hajjar’s Opening Remarks to the Jury – She Nails Raniere

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.

By Frank Parlato | May 8, 2019
Day One Raniere Trial [May 7]: Juror’s Wife Has Cancer; He’s Excused
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Day One Raniere Trial [May 7]: Juror’s Wife Has Cancer; He’s Excused

I plan to cover the trial of Keith Raniere by reporting the big events as quickly as possible on the day of the trial and the following day get into more detail of events that occurred.

By Frank Parlato | May 8, 2019
Notice to the Public and Press Attending the Raniere Trial
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Notice to the Public and Press Attending the Raniere Trial

Here are the applicable rules for the court throughout the trial:

By K.R. Claviger | May 6, 2019
Judge Decides DOS Slaves Will Use First Names Only – Jury Impaneled – 8 Men – 4 Women – Trial Starts Tomorrow
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Judge Decides DOS Slaves Will Use First Names Only – Jury Impaneled – 8 Men – 4 Women – Trial Starts Tomorrow

Things are moving along.

By K.R. Claviger | May 6, 2019
Doomsday Ruling for Raniere on Eve of Trial – Graphic Nude Pictures of 15-Year-Old Ruled Admissible
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Doomsday Ruling for Raniere on Eve of Trial – Graphic Nude Pictures of 15-Year-Old Ruled Admissible

This might well be the final nail in Keith Raniere’s coffin.

By K.R. Claviger | May 3, 2019
Will Raniere actually go to trial?
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Will Raniere actually go to trial?

How ironic that the man who sought to have so much control over so many women has been abandoned by all of his female co-defendants?

By K.R. Claviger | April 25, 2019
Can Raniere survive prison if convicted as a sex offender?; He needs to be assigned to SOMP prison for his own safety
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Can Raniere survive prison if convicted as a sex offender?; He needs to be assigned to SOMP prison for his own safety

Sex offenders do not fare well in prison.

By Frank Parlato | April 25, 2019
Legally Using Girl’s Sexually Explicit Photos: Should ‘Due Process’ Trump Desire To Convict Raniere?
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Legally Using Girl’s Sexually Explicit Photos: Should ‘Due Process’ Trump Desire To Convict Raniere?

There was an FBI raid of Keith Raniere’s “study” or, as some call it, his “sex lair” at 8 Hale Dr. in Clifton Park New York on March 27, 2018.

By Frank Parlato | April 25, 2019
Agnifilo: ‘We’re Going to Trial’ – Bronfman and Russell ‘should never have been charged’
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Agnifilo: ‘We’re Going to Trial’ – Bronfman and Russell ‘should never have been charged’

“We are going to trial,” said Keith Raniere’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, outside of court on Friday, following the guilty plea deals of Clare Bronfman and Kathy Russell.

By Frank Parlato | April 20, 2019
BREAKING NEWS: CLARE BRONFMAN & KATHY RUSSELL TO PLEAD GUILTY TODAY
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BREAKING NEWS: CLARE BRONFMAN & KATHY RUSSELL TO PLEAD GUILTY TODAY

Frank Report has just learned that Clare Bronfman and Kathy Russell will both plead guilty today before U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis.

By K.R. Claviger | April 19, 2019
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