[69], Barbara Bouchey spent $1.6 million covering losses of commodities trades which Raniere made in her name. [211], In summer 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic preventing in-person visitation to the MDC, Raniere's remaining followers including actress Nicki Clyne began assembling to dance near the jail. US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis read the sentence in Brooklyn federal court Tuesday, after more than a . 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Hawking once said, people who boast about their IQs are losers, and in the case of Raniere, Hawking is spot on. Natalie recalled: Nancy said, "You're so wonderful, how can I help you?" He agreed to pay a fine of $40,000 and accepted a permanent ban on participating in any "chain distribution scheme." Slaves owed service not only to their own masters but also to masters above them in the DOS pyramid. [208][209], Convicted in June 2019, the 2020 outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on prisons delayed Keith Raniere's sentencing until over a year later. A 2017 New York Times story revealed that within NXIVM a group of female "sex slaves" were being branded near their pelvic bones with Raniere's initials. (the last edition to include a category for highest IQ) described the Hoeflin Research Group as "the most exclusive ultrahigh IQ society", and the 1989 . The New York State Department of Health later revoked Roberts's medical license following an investigation into the branding and other NXIVM-related activities. He helped start NXIVM, a company that does multi-level marketing and has its headquarters near Albany, New York. The following year, the case was dismissed with prejudice. The ceremony was to include group oral sex as a way to do "something special" for Raniere and to pledge their continued dedication to Raniere and NXIVM. Keith Raniere was the head of NXIVM, an organization that promised self-improvement, but devolved into a cult of criminality and coercion. Keith Raniere, centre, seated between his attorneys during the first day of his trial on 7 May. "[53], Also in 1998, Raniere met Christine Marie Melanakos, a recently divorced mother who had won the title of Mrs. Michigan 1995. He co-founded NXIVM, a purported-self-help multi-level marketing company offering personal development seminars and headquartered in Albany, New York. On October 27, 2020, Raniere was sentenced to 120 years in prison. "[88] Raniere was sanctioned and ordered to pay $450,000 in attorneys fees. "[50] One of the dissenters, Barbara Bouchey, had been Raniere's partner for nine years.[79][80]. [89], At his trial, prosecutors introduced evidence that Raniere held views approving sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and incest. [145][146] Slaves were told that their collateral could be released for any number of reasons, including if they left DOS, spoke publicly about DOS, or repeatedly failed DOS obligations or assignments. Their father, Edgar Bronfman Sr., took a NXIVM course the following year.[63]. NXIVM had all the hallmarks of a money-scamming cult but the truth was far, far worse. While the latter isnt unheard of, it would be nice if someone, such as a parent, could back up all of those claims. ", "Blast from the past: Complete text from 1988 Times Union article about Raniere and his take-home IQ test", "Rochester woman tells all about life with NXIVM's Keith Raniere, her ex", "Law enforcement has fielded NXIVM complaints for years", "Cult of NXIVM Series Part 8: The Relentless Pursuit of Enemies", "How Allison Mack Ended Up Involved With an Alleged Sex Slavery Ring", "34 Toni Natalie, Keith Raniere's Ex-Girlfriend, On NXIVM", "Did Isaac Asimov Inspire Keith Raniere to be 'the Mule'? [220][221][222], On July 20, 2021, Raniere made a virtual appearance from his Tucson, Arizona prison cell for a hearing on restitution, the last remaining material from the trial. Most thought the brand was a symbol representing the elements, but it in fact contained Raniere's initials. When Raniere was brought up on charges, prosecutors shared the fact that, despite Raniere's self-proclaimed genius, his grade point average was just 2.26. [110][111][112][113][114], Salzman corroborated Daniela's account at the trial. He graduated in 1982 with three majors: biology, math and physics. In 1998, Toni Natalie met Nancy Salzman, a nurse and a practitioner of hypnotism and neuro-linguistic programming. NXIVM sex cult leader Keith Raniere found guilty on all charges June 19, 201903:04 According to an amended complaint filed this month, Raniere suffered a black eye, swelling, nausea and. "[29][18], Gina dropped out of school and continued her relationship with Raniere, working at Consumers' Buyline, his multi-level marketing company (MLM), for a time. [237][238], Mental, physical and sexual abuse of members, Loyalists' activities at Metropolitan Detention Complex. So, why wouldnt he make up a statistic to prove his own beliefs true? In the 1989 edition, the last edition to have this achievement, the three people marked to have the highest IQ were Marilyn vos Savant, Eric Hart, and Keith Raniere. These slaves were forced to adhere to extremely restrictive diets and document every food they ate. "[59] Much of NXIVM was influenced by the teachings of Ayn Rand, one of Raniere's favorite authors. [64][65] The following January, Snyder traveled to New York State to visit Raniere and other NXIVM leaders. His teachings encouraged students to follow their own self-interested goals while steering clear of "parasites" who could send them off track. However, when Rolling Stone dug deeper into this, they found plenty of shaky foundations in his claim. ", "2010 Forbes 400 Net Worth #136 Edgar Bronfman Sr", "The Journey of the 'Sex Cult' Heiress: From Reluctant Recruit to Criminal Defendant", "Was Kristin Snyder murdered? NXIVM calls itself a humanitarian community. Actually, the 27-year-old Troy resident is in an even more exclusive category. DOS, which supposedly stood for the Latin phrase "Dominus Obsequious Sororium," meaning "Lord/Master of the Obedient Female Companions," was a subgroup created by NXIVM followers. To attract younger members to NXIVM, Raniere set up an a cappella singing group. He was convicted and sent to prison in 2020. He's a sociopath" They met and four days later she came out with the glazed eyes and gave me the, "You don't know who he is," and I was like, "Wow, there goes another one. Raniere actually claims himself as the world's smartest man and says that he has an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records to back this up. [147][174][175] At Raniere's trial, prosecutors introduced a recording of a private meeting with DOS inner circle members in which Raniere stated: "The monogram as it is right now is very directly related to my initials." [19][20][7] On June 19, 2019, a jury in an Eastern District of New York convicted Raniere of racketeering for a pattern of crimes including the sexual exploitation of a child, sex trafficking of women, and conspiracy to commit forced labor. They wrote letters to the court to support him and heeded his instructions to create a podcast. The structure of NXIVM classes meant that students offered up personal details, which could later make them vulnerable to manipulation. [28][29][30] When Raniere was five, his family relocated from Brooklyn to Suffern, New York. [43][44][45][31], Through the 1980s, Raniere was involved with the MLM company Amway. [66][bettersourceneeded][67] Clifford recalled: "I was told [by a NXIVM instructor] not to bring her to the hospital. Raniere was . Photograph: Elizabeth Williams/AP. NXIVM leader Keith Raniere. 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He claims he was. [56][57][58] A few years later, the program was rebranded under the name NXIVM. Devotees of the upstate self-help organisation pay thousands of dollars for . August 1960 in Brooklyn, New York City, USA) ist ein amerikanischer Verbrecher, Unternehmer und Psycho-Coach. In 2020, The Vowand Seduced examined Raniere's life and crimes. [224], Judge Garaufis's order also states that "all lower-ranking DOS members are statutorily entitled to the return of their collateral, and it orders Mr. Raniere to effectuate that return to the fullest extent practicable." The group was supposed to be a sisterhood of "masters" and "slaves" that would somehow build feminist empowerment through subjugation. He said it went right to his head. [212] The group began calling itself "The Forgotten Ones" and "We Are As You." That score is what led to his inclusion in one Australian edition of The Guinness Book of World Records, but there was nothing and no one to actually back up his IQ score claims. Today, Keith Raniere, 62, is a convicted racketeer and sex offender, serving his 120-year prison at United States Penitentiary, Tuscon. He was a celebrity judge of 'American Idol' and is married to actress Nicole Kidman. Former NXIVM member turned prosecution witness Mark Vicente dismissed the group as a "cover movement" for support of Raniere. [71] Beginning in August 2005, the Bronfman sisters covered the losses, ultimately using $150 million of their funds in support of Raniere and his organization. While still in school, Raniere became a caretaker for his mother, who suffered from heart problems. Raniere also used hacking and private investigators to spy on his opponents. When the police arrived, Salzman and Raniere barricaded themselves in the master suite, with Raniere attempting to hide in a walk-in closet. Keith Raniere took an obscure IQ test in 1988- and then did a study to prove how rare was his genius based on the results of the test. "[47] According to Vanity Fair, the article was a turning point in Raniere's relationship with Edgar Bronfman: "'That,' says one woman, 'was when Edgar Bronfman became NXIVM's enemy. Sus enseanzas ticas,. He's been called a cult leader. Keith Raniere, the founder and leader of Nxivm, was sentenced today to 120 years in prison by United States District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis in federal court in Brooklyn. "use strict";(function(){var insertion=document.getElementById("citation-access-date");var date=new Date().toLocaleDateString(undefined,{month:"long",day:"numeric",year:"numeric"});insertion.parentElement.replaceChild(document.createTextNode(date),insertion)})(); Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives. Share to Twitter. Elizabeth Williams/AP/REX/Shutterstock On Wednesday, the first witness in the Keith Raniere trial, a 32-year-old woman identified only as. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. [18] After ending their relationship, Melita introduced him to her friend Gina Hutchinson, also 15, whom he also abused. Among Raniere's followers were several famous names: Emiliano Salinas, the son of a former Mexican president; heiresses Sara and Clare Bronfman, who provided NXIVM and Raniere with enormous sums; actress Allison Mack, star of the television show Smallville; and India Oxenberg, daughter of actress Catherine Oxenberg. Raniere sued Rick Ross, an expert in cults, for sharing NXIVM materials online (in 2016, following a decade and a half of litigation, the suit was dismissed). He is currently in the middle of an appeals process,. after introducing himself as a "scientist, mathematician, philosopher, entrepreneur, educator, inventor and author" who "has devoted his life to studying the human psychodynamic and developing new. It doesn't matter that you understand the command, it matters that you obey. An early critique of The Vow's first season was that they never countered all of Raniere's bogus claims. Throughout his time building up to NXIVM, he often espoused himself as a genius and prodigy, although many of us look at him and ask how that could be possible. The complaint was not forwarded to prosecutors because she had declined to wear a wire to obtain a confession from Raniere. Keith Raniere has an estimated net worth of $20 million. Read about what drew Sarah Edmondson to Raniere and his followers and how she ended up turning on him. So I said, "Well, you can help me with my boyfriend." In May 2022, Keith Raniere filed suit against the U.S. Department of Justice and Bureau of Prisons, alleging that his civil rights are violated as a prisoner in United States Penitentiary, Tucson. (CBI). In 1989, an Australian edition of the Guinness Book of World Records listed that Raniere's IQ placed him in a "Mega" genius group. [137][138][139][140][141][142][143][144][1] Women were required to provide collateral before joining DOS and continue to give new collateral every month after joining it. He started a women's group called Jness, which taught that men were naturally promiscuous, whereas women were monogamous. Daniela said Raniere also attempted to coax her into a sex act with her sister Marianna. Keith Allen Raniere ( / rnjri /; born August 26, 1960) [2] is an American criminal convicted for a pattern of racketeering activity including human trafficking, sex offenses, and fraud. The journey of Keith Raniere from smart man to full blown cult leader is bizarre, involves far too many failed MLMs, and a Smallville actress. That's what a documentary suggests", "Sex cult convict Keith Raniere's former neighbors 'terrified' after documentary claims he poisoned women in NY home", "Is Keith Raniere a murderer? They should probably say that before they're held down, so it doesn't seem like they're being coerced. In March 2018, NXIVM founder Keith Raniere was arrested and charged with sex trafficking. The abusive relationship with Raniere continued into her adulthood, where Raniere's control and demands on her led to her developing an eating disorder, self-harming and attempting suicide. Raniere actually claims himself as the world's smartest man and says that he has an entry in the . "[81][82] In a 2010 Albany Times Union article, NXIVM former coaches characterized students as "prey" for Raniere to satisfy either his gambling or sexual proclivities. Raniere was convicted by a federal jury in June 2019 of racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, attempted sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy, forced labor conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy. The Federal Bureau of Prisons first transferred him temporarily to United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg, a medium-security penitentiary, followed by a transfer to his permanent prison at United States Penitentiary, Tucson. Though Raniere was intimately involved in NXIVM, he held no official role. Iconic mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel built the Flamingo casino in Las Vegas, igniting an era of glamour, gambling and gangsters in the desert. [52] In the mid-1990s, Raniere and Natalie operated a health-products store.[49]. She was later escorted out of the NXIVM community and was left at the Mexico border with less than $80 and no personal documents. Keith was experimenting on him. [47], In February 2014, Keeffe broke with Raniere and his group. [78][bettersourceneeded], In 2009, a group of Raniere's associates (called the "NXIVM Nine") broke with Raniere and his organization, citing "concerns about unethical practices and the alleged abuse of his leadership status to sexually manipulate women in the organization. Raniere went to war with those he considered his enemies, which included former NXIVM members and critics. [13][14][15][16][17] Multiple accusers identified Raniere as a prolific sexual abuser of women and girls since the 1980s. [21][22][1] More than 100 letters and statements from victims were sent to the court about the harm Raniere caused them. In fact, the only proof we have of Ranieres intelligence comes from his college GPA from when he graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. in 1982. And that he was superior and better than everybody, like he was a deity. On Oct. 27, Raniere, the convicted leader of NXIVM, was sentenced to 120 years in prison. Partial transcript In October 2017, the New York Times ran a lengthy story alleging that the group had branded some . Raniere's federal racketeering trial began on May 7, 2019. [70] The "devastating" cover story, penned by Michael Freedman and entitled "Cult of Personality", has been described as "a gold mine of previously unpublished information". A good slave actively seeks to give her Master a competitive advantage over all other people. A frustrated Raniere instructed his followers to help get him moved back by ingratiating themselves to prison staff, including offering coffee and donuts as they left their shifts. "[237], In 2019, Investigation Discovery aired a documentary titled "The Lost Women of NXIVM", speculating that Raniere committed homicide. The polyamorous Raniere fathered children with two women. [90][91][92][93][94] Public accusations of sexually predatory behavior and inappropriate relationships with minors have trailed Raniere since the early 2010s. BB: No you don't, because the only company before this was Consumers Buyline and that in my understanding fell apart within a few years or was on the downhill after a couple years when you got sued or whatever it was. New documentary explores if NXIVM leader poisoned women", "Escaping NXIVM: Behind the investigation of an alleged sex cult", "INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY EXPOSES THE DARK WORLD OF THE NXIVM CULT IN THE LOST WOMEN OF NXIVM", "Investigation Discovery's 'The Lost Women of Nxivm,' With Frank Parlato, Shows an Even Darker View of Nxivm Than HBO's 'The Vow', "The Lost Women of Nxivm: Rumours vs. Keith Raniere in a courtroom during his trial. Raniere himself never took the stand during the case last year. The eldest ("Marianna") is the mother of Raniere's second biological child. Salzman said the DOS brand was designed to be permanent, and "the idea of the brand was to memorialize on [their] body the promise [they] made." [125][135] Except for Raniere's inner circle members, none of the slaves knew that Raniere was involved with DOS when they were recruited. During Raniere's 2019 trial, a woman known as "Daniela" said she had been groomed by Raniere while a minor; she also spent two years confined to her room after expressing interest in another man. Being a bit better at math than the room + a weird obsession with volleyball = a 240 IQ in Keith Ranieres mind.#TheVow pic.twitter.com/7f40C4GAFu. . HBO Keith Raniere promised a path to happiness, seducing wealthy people who felt they. [68] Her vehicle was discovered two days later in Seward, Alaska, 120 miles from Anchorage. [179][180][157], According to DOS members, Raniere had envisioned DOS to grow into thousands of members, with DOS sororities across the country. And because of Ranieres narcissistic tendencies, he would definitely believe that hes the smartest person in the world, even if the numbers disagree. Daniela was only allowed to speak to Salzman; other family members were instructed to shun her. On February 6, 2003, the tenth day of the second seminar, Snyder reportedly began claiming to be pregnant with Raniere's child, a claim allegedly corroborated by Clare Bronfman. Two witnesses recounted that Raniere had taken their virginity when they were minors. "[86] Keeffe publicly described Raniere as "dangerous". Snyder signed up for a second sixteen-day course in Anchorage. Judge Jos A. Cabranes wrote, "Raniere has failed to persuade us that there is insufficient evidence to sustain his convictions."[228][229]. Raniere was convicted in 2019, but now the group of six former FBI forensic experts claims the government framed him on the charge of possession of child pornography. Of the approximately 17,000 people who took classes and seminars with self-help organization NXIVM, a smaller cadre of followers became enthralled by its leader, Keith Raniere. And suddenly overnight he turned into like Jesus Christ. Offers may be subject to change without notice. [207] Judge Garaufis denied both motions. Raniere was found guilty of racketeering, racketeering conspiracy,. These recordings were released through a website as a podcast called Raniere Speaks with copyright held by Dialogue Productions, LLC. However, it ended up under investigation by multiple state attorneys general as a potential pyramid scheme. Imprisoned co-defendant Clare Bronfman paid attorneys Marc Fernich and Jeffrey Lichtman to represent him. [37] From January 2005 until late 2007, Raniere lost nearly $70million in commodities trading. Where Is NXIVM Senior Leader Allison Mack Now? [133][134] DOS masters recruited women by telling them that they were joining a women-only organization that would empower them and eradicate purported weaknesses that the NXIVM curriculum taught were common in women. In 2009, Raniere was filmed claiming, "I've had people killed because of my beliefs. He went on trial the next year for charges of racketeering conspiracy, identity theft, extortion, forced labor, money laundering, wire fraud and sex trafficking. Another said she had spotted Raniere entering her underage sister's bedroom. This might consist of nude photos, a (false) confession of abuse or the deed to a house. As NXIVM leader Keith Raniere awaits sentencing for using the self-help group as a sex cult for his personal pleasure, prosecutors say he is still issuing demands to his disciples from inside a . Raniere says by the end of 1993 he had sold $1 billion in goods and services, employed 80 people and had a quarter-million believers paying him $19 a month to hawk his goods. Country music sensation Toby Keith is best known for his rousing anthems to the U.S. soldiers serving in the Middle East. [18], By 1990, Raniere founded his own multi-level marketing company, Consumers' Buyline Inc. The trial court ruled that Raniere's "conduct throughout this litigation, culminating in his untruthful testimony at the hearing on the motion to dismiss, demonstrates a pattern of obfuscation and bad faith. [58][128] Raniere was the only male in DOS and sat at the top of the pyramid as the "grandmaster". . Lawsuits were often supported by Bronfman funds. This preparation included extreme dieting to satisfy Raniere's preference for "exceptionally thin" women. The highest score possible is 145, and the lowest score possible is 61; scores between these two extremes represents just one standard deviation from the mean iq for that group. He was found guilty of all seven counts in June 2019. After college, Raniere became an Amway salesman. After she fled the region with her son, an email bearing her name explained: "I have full sole legal custody of Gaelyn. [147][148][149][150][151] The assignments (and the insistence that collateral could be released for disobedience) was the basis for Raniere's indictment and convictions for sex trafficking and attempted sex trafficking.[152][153][1]. In the 1990s, Raniere was also involved with National Health Network, a multilevel organization selling vitamins. "[56], From his 2018 arraignment in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York through his sentencing in 2021, prosecutors sought to keep Raniere remanded to the Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn (MDC). To be a part of DOS, a woman was required to offer up "collateral" that would be released if she talked about the group. [84] That same year, Keeffe further alleged that Raniere had planned to lure his critics to Mexico with an invitation to an anti-cult conference; once in Mexico, the critics were to be arrested on false charges by order of a judge who had been bribed. I even saw a blue light, but I don't think I told him so. She was Raniere's first student. The woman told the Times Union, "[Raniere] took my innocence. There is no definitive answer to this question as there is no scientific evidence to support or disprove the claim. The child, born in 2007, had earlier been reported to be an orphan adopted by Raniere and Keeffe, rather than their biological child. In her account, she was befriended by Raniere and his live-in partners Kristin Keeffe, Karen Unterreiner and Pamela Cafritz. https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/keith-raniere. The new "slaves" would in turn find their own recruits. His birth sign is Leo and religion is Christianity. [85] In 2010, it was reported that Raniere had ordered that the child be kept away from peers and that he was being cared for by nannies speaking five different languages. "[18][96][97][98][99][29], In the criminal case against Raniere, prosecutors established that starting in 2002, Raniere gained a Svengali-like control over an NXIVM family from Monterrey, Mexico. Thats not the only proof Raniere had of his intelligence though. Even during his trial and sentencing, some of Raniere's devotees remained dedicated to him. [125] An estimated 150 women joined DOS. [69], In October 2003, Raniere was featured, cloaked in shadows, on the cover of Forbes magazine, accompanied by the appellation "The World's Strangest Executive Coach". [48], Kristin Keeffe was a longtime partner of Raniere and the mother of his first child. The defense rested without calling any witnesses. [237] Live-in girlfriends Barbara Jeske and Pam Cafritz both died from what was diagnosed as cancer at the time but is alleged to have actually been subtle poisoning. Raniere accused her of an "ethical breach" and assigned Lauren Salzman to help her "learn from her mistakes". 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