‘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
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NXIVM was a cult-like group led by Keith Raniere, who was sentenced to 120 years in prison for turning some of his followers into sex slaves branded with his initials.
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 the group's leader Keith Raniere. 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 New York case against the group's spiritual leader. 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 up until January. 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 sentencing Wednesday after prosecutors cited her extraordinary cooperation. Lauren Salzman was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court to five years probation for her role in the scandal-ridden, cult-like secret society of […] 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 million to 21 victims of a sex-trafficking scheme, a sum including the cost of surgically removing scars from branding rituals performed by a secret sorority. The brands depicting the initials […] 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 sex offenders. Raniere, 60, was transferred to the United States Penitentiary Tucson in January after being sentenced last year to 120 years in prison after turning some followers into sex […] 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 millionaires and Hollywood actors, was sentenced to 120 years on Tuesday for turning some adherents into sex slaves branded with his initials. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: FORMER NXIVM MEMBER SARAH EDMONDSON U.S. District Judge Nicholas […] More
October 27, 2020
Long prison stint looms for defiant self-help guru
A federal judge is expected to hand down a lengthy prison term for Keith Raniere, convicted of turning female followers into sex slaves. 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 sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 27. ORIGINAL STORY 10/21/20 ATLANTA (Court TV) – Lawyers of convicted NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere have filed a motion for a new trial, six days before […] 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 immediately thrown behind bars for her role as an unwavering benefactor of Keith Raniere, the disgraced self-improvement guru convicted of turning women into sex slaves who were branded with his […] 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 into sex slaves branded with his initials, is facing sentencing in the federal conspiracy case. Seagram’s liquor fortune heiress Clare Bronfman is due to appear on Wednesday in federal court […] More
September 30, 2020
Sentencing date set for NY self-help guru in sex slave case
NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of a cult-like self-improvement group in upstate New York who was convicted last year on charges that he turned some of his followers into sex slaves will face sentencing on Oct. 27, a judge said Friday. In a conference call, U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis told lawyers for Keith […] More
August 14, 2020