Keith Allen Raniere (/rnjri/; born August 26, 1960) is an American criminal convicted for a pattern of racketeering activity including human trafficking, sex offenses, and fraud. Raniere co-founded the controversial NXIVM group alongside Nancy Salzman. 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). Due to Fifth Amendment concerns, this order is stayed until 60 days after the ruling on Raniere's appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He went on trial the next year for charges of racketeering conspiracy, identity theft, extortion, forced labor, money laundering, wire fraud and sex trafficking. And because of Ranieres narcissistic tendencies, he would definitely believe that hes the smartest person in the world, even if the numbers disagree. After Gina's sister Heidi found Raniere climbing into her bedroom window and confronted the pair, Raniere told her that Gina was a "Buddhist goddess meant to be with him. Judge Jos A. Cabranes wrote, "Raniere has failed to persuade us that there is insufficient evidence to sustain his convictions."[228][229]. And the truth of the matter is One aspect of diving into their heads is of course their IQs, which Raniere often talked about. [125] An estimated 150 women joined DOS. He had grandiose ideas and his hours were becoming erratic again She listened and she said "Oh that's easy, I can help you. Operating from 1998 to 2018, at its height, NXIVM had 700 members, including celebrities and the wealthy. 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. [47] Raniere suggested to Clare Bronfman that the losses were due to market manipulation by her father. [47][31], Eager to distance themselves from "cult" allegations in the press, NXIVM members sought the endorsement of the Dalai Lama, spending $2 million on the project. 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." On October 27, 2020, Raniere was found guilty of all counts against him racketeering, sex trafficking . Who Is Keith Raniere? [46][29] He also worked as a computer programmer for New York State's Division of Parole. Raniere himself never took the stand during the case last year. Not only that, it was a take home IQ test, which means no one monitored for the possibility of his cheating. [182] On October 18, 2017, The New York Times published a story about the slaves and branding and reported that the slaves were required to provide nude photos or other potentially damaging information about themselves if they wished to join. She passed away when he was 18. The murders inspired the film 'The Amityville Horror.'. Raniere actually claims himself as the world's smartest man and says that he has an entry in the . [116][117][118][119][120] Prosecutors also introduced WhatsApp messages between Raniere and Camila, which showed that Raniere considered her as his "slave" and tasked her with finding more sex slaves, which Raniere calls "successors" and expresses a preference for women shorter than him, younger and virgins. He Has a Son with a Partner Who Fled Nxivm. Ed Ney York. Of course, The Vow Part Two is mostly just covering what many of us already knew about Keith Raniere and the NXIVM cult, but its still fascinating to dive deeper into the heads of the leaders. 2023 Biography and the Biography logo are registered trademarks of A&E Television Networks, LLC. A federal judge ruled that 21 people should receive a total of $3.46 million in restitution from Keith Raniere, the founder of Nxivm, for being victims of his racketeering, sex trafficking and . Raniere went to war with those he considered his enemies, which included former NXIVM members and critics. [121], While Camila did not testify during the trial, she confirmed the sexual abuse at Raniere's sentencing in her victim impact statement. In January 2020, Raniere and several other NXIVM individuals were named as defendants in a civil lawsuit filed in federal court by 80 former NXIVM members. ", "Controversial monk and Dalai Lama aide replaced amid corruption accusations", "Dalai Lama Secretary denies $1 million paid to speak for Raniere; Yet Dalai Lama Trust founded 10 days after Albany speech with $2 million in donations", "Keith Raniere revamps website, keithraniere.com", "Nxivm witness: Keith Raniere put women through brutal humiliation to 'toughen' them The Underground Bunker", "Legal papers: NXIVM officials probed finances of 6 federal judges, Senator Schumer, others", "The Alleged Plot to Put NXIVM's Critics in a Mexican Prison", "Memorandum Opinion and Order granting 158 Motion for Attorney Fees. [37] In a January 2003 ruling, federal judge Robert Littlefield implied Raniere was using a legal suit to harass his former partner. The middle child ("Daniela") was groomed as a minor and began a sexual relationship with Raniere days after her. [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 woman told the Times Union, "[Raniere] took my innocence. [66][bettersourceneeded][67] Clifford recalled: "I was told [by a NXIVM instructor] not to bring her to the hospital. When he was around eight-years-old, his parents separated. Elizabeth Williams/AP/REX/Shutterstock On Wednesday, the first witness in the Keith Raniere trial, a 32-year-old woman identified only as. ", Women who were "slaves" were supposed to recruit their own followers, to whom they would become "masters." 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The United States seized ownership of NXIVM related entities and their intellectual . All Rights Reserved. [23][24] On October 27, 2020, judge Nicholas Garaufis sentenced Raniere to 120 years and a $1.75 million fine. 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. They wrote letters to the court to support him and heeded his instructions to create a podcast. 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. "[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. [25] However, it ended up under investigation by multiple state attorneys general as a potential pyramid scheme. Jeffrey Epstein was an American money manager and registered sex offender. [216][217][218], As sentencing proceeded, federal prosecutors asked for life imprisonment for the severity of Raniere's crimes and his lack of remorse, arguing that he would continue to commit crimes if released. "[53], Also in 1998, Raniere met Christine Marie Melanakos, a recently divorced mother who had won the title of Mrs. Michigan 1995. Keith Raniere (* 26. Share to Facebook. [84] Keeffe stated at Raniere's sentencing that Raniere had never paid child support for their teenage son. Nxivm leader Keith Raniere has been found guilty on seven counts of racketeering, sex trafficking, conspiracy, wire fraud and other crimes. An early critique of The Vow's first season was that they never countered all of Raniere's bogus claims. NXIVM (/ n k s i m /) is the name commonly used to describe the personality cult of imprisoned racketeer and sex offender Keith Raniere. Many of the women who were drafted had no idea Raniere was involved, instead believing the group was women-only. [207] Judge Garaufis denied both motions. Some sources say that Einstein had an IQ of around 160, while others say it was closer to 200. Sylvie Lloyd Was the First Witness to Testify Against Keith Raniere Where Is She Now? When the police arrived, Salzman and Raniere barricaded themselves in the master suite, with Raniere attempting to hide in a walk-in closet. But this is nothing compared to other alternative subculture groups. And suddenly overnight he turned into like Jesus Christ. What Happened to NXIVM Cult Leader Keith Raniere's Ex-Girlfriend Gina Hutchinson? BB: Well, in a way neither do you Raniere was raised in Suffern, New York. [40][41] Although the MEGA test has been widely criticized as not having been properly validated, the 1989 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records (the last edition to include a category for highest IQ)[42] described the Hoeflin Research Group as "the most exclusive ultrahigh IQ society", and the 1989 Australian edition identified Raniere, Marilyn vos Savant, and Eric Hart as the highest-scoring members of the group. They held a virtual press conference on Thursday, joined by Dershowitz, who is representing Raniere, former U.S. Attorney Bud Cummins, and several others. [136], Raniere maintained command and control over DOS members by collecting "collateral" which included highly damaging personal information, sexually explicit photos or videos, and rights to personal assets and relied on his inner circle members to carry out his orders and build the DOS pyramid group. [227] The Circuit upheld the decision and rejected the appeal on December 9, 2022. . One woman spoke to the Times Union on condition of anonymity. 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. That's what makes me feel really bad. [58][128] Raniere was the only male in DOS and sat at the top of the pyramid as the "grandmaster". 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[48], CBI's operations were restricted in 1993 after the company was investigated by twenty states. "[95], In 2012, the Times Union published an expos that included three accounts of Raniere seducing and abusing girls under the age of consent. A good slave actively seeks to give her Master a competitive advantage over all other people. He co-founded NXIVM, a purported-self-help multi-level marketing company offering personal development seminars and headquartered in Albany, New York. 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. He's a member of Mega, a high-IQ society with a minimum requirement at the one-in-a-million level. [18] After ending their relationship, Melita introduced him to her friend Gina Hutchinson, also 15, whom he also abused. [77] The Dalai Lama additionally wrote the foreword to the book The Sphinx and Thelxiepeia, which Raniere co-authored in 2009. He described himself as a childhood genius who was speaking in full sentences at 1, reading at 2 and a proficient pianist by the time he was 12. Lawsuits were often supported by Bronfman funds. Keith was experimenting on him. Some went into debt to continue taking NXIVM's classes, while others moved to live near Raniere in upstate New York. [183][184], At Raniere's trial, a DOS slave testified that when she finally confronted Raniere, he told her that DOS was "a walk in the park", saying, "You guys think you have it so bad. 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. Many DOS slaves were also groomed for sex with Raniere. 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