Keith Raniere

Keith Raniere, known to members of his cult-like group NXIVM as 'Vanguard,' was sentenced to 120 years in prison for his role in a sex trafficking conspiracy where he turned some members of his group into sex slaves branded with his initials.

Allison Mack leaves federal court in the Brooklyn borough

‘Smallville’ actor released from prison in NXIVM sex slave case

Allison Mack avoided a longer prison term by cooperating with federal authorities in their case against NXIVUM leader Keith Raniere. More

July 5, 2023

NXIVM guru wants new judge to decide evidence planting claim

Keith Raniere's lawyers take aim at U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in new court papers. More

May 9, 2022

NXIVM doctor who branded women loses medical license

New York health officials have revoked the medical license of a doctor with the cult-like group NXIVM who branded 17 women with the initials of... More

October 1, 2021

TV actor Allison Mack enters prison in NXIVM sex slave case

TV actor Allison Mack who played a key role in the cultlike group NXIVM surrendered to a California prison to serve her sentence in a... More

September 16, 2021

NXIVM co-founder sentenced to 3 1/2 years in sex slaves case

Nancy Salzman former nurse co-founded cult NXIVM women brainwashed branded like animals coerced into sex sentenced to 42 months in prison but won't be locked... More

September 8, 2021

NXIVM sex cult member who cooperated avoids prison time

NEW YORK (AP) — A former member of NXIVM leader Keith Raniere's inner circle who was charged in his sex trafficking enterprise avoided prison at More

July 28, 2021

NXIVM guru to pay for victims’ brand removal as restitution

By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The unrepentant former leader of the cult-like NXIVM group was ordered on Tuesday to pay $3.5... More

July 20, 2021

Actor Allison Mack gets 3 years in NXIVM sex-slave case

Allison Mack was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday on charges she manipulated women into becoming sex slaves for the NXIVM's spiritual leader. More

June 30, 2021

Convicted NXIVM sex cult leader moved to Arizona prison

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Disgraced self-improvement guru and cult leader Keith Raniere is now being held at a federal prison in Arizona that specializes in More

February 5, 2021

NXIVM head Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison

By LARRY NEUMEISTER and TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced self-improvement guru Keith Raniere, whose NXIVM followers included More

October 27, 2020

Long prison stint looms for defiant self-help guru

By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Keith Raniere, a self-improvement guru whose organization NXIVM attracted millionaires More

October 27, 2020

Judge denies convicted NXIVM cult leader new trial days before sentencing

UPDATED 10/26/20 ATLANTA (Court TV) - Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis denied Raniere's motion for a new trial on Oct. 23. He is scheduled to be... More

October 21, 2020

Seagram’s heir sentenced to prison in branded sex slave case

By TOM HAYS Asscociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An heir to the Seagram’s liquor fortune was sentenced Wednesday to an 81-month prison term and... More

September 30, 2020

Heiress faces sentencing in upstate New York sex slave case

NEW YORK (AP) — A wealthy benefactor of Keith Raniere, the disgraced leader of a self-improvement group in upstate New York convicted of turning women More

September 30, 2020