Keith Raniere, the leader of the alleged sex cult Nxivm, has given an interview which aired on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt tonight and will also be featured on the network’s Dateline.
In the interview, Raniere denies his convictions for sex trafficking, racketeering and possession of child pornography. Raniere said he was the victim of unethical prosecution in the interview. He asked for a new trial, but was denied Friday by a judge. He will be sentenced on Tuesday and could face life in prison.
The activities of Nvxim was captured by the documentary series The Vow, which is coming back in 2021 for a second season on HBO. Directors and exec producers Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer, to continue to the story of the Nxivm cult and its top leadership.
Raniere admitted to NBC interviewer Frank Parlato and Dateline NBC that he was the leader of Nxivm, which...
In the interview, Raniere denies his convictions for sex trafficking, racketeering and possession of child pornography. Raniere said he was the victim of unethical prosecution in the interview. He asked for a new trial, but was denied Friday by a judge. He will be sentenced on Tuesday and could face life in prison.
The activities of Nvxim was captured by the documentary series The Vow, which is coming back in 2021 for a second season on HBO. Directors and exec producers Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer, to continue to the story of the Nxivm cult and its top leadership.
Raniere admitted to NBC interviewer Frank Parlato and Dateline NBC that he was the leader of Nxivm, which...
- 10/24/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Keith Raniere is speaking out about his alleged involvement in the Nxivm scandal, as he prepares for his sentencing on Tuesday, Oct. 27. In an interview aired on NBC Nightly News, the Nxivm co-founder talked exclusively to NBC News and journalist Frank Parlato from a New York federal prison, revealing that he believes he's "innocent" of the crimes he was convicted of in June 2019. Raniere went on to explain that he understands he's disliked by people, but stated his reputation shouldn't prevent a fair trial. "You know, one of the things that's most important in our country is the justice system," he stated. "And although, you know, people can hate...
- 10/24/2020
- E! Online
In an NBC News exclusive interview, Nxivm founder Keith Raniere apologized for his role in “all of this pain and suffering” as the leader of the cult that made headlines for being charged with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy and is the subject of HBO’s “The Vow.”
Raniere, who has not spoken out publicly since his arrest more than two years ago, also said he is planning on making a statement at his upcoming sentencing Oct. 27. He was convicted last year on sex trafficking, forced labor conspiracy and racketeering charges.
“Yes, I am innocent,” he told Dateline. “And although it is, this is a horrible tragedy with many, many people being hurt, I think the main thrust of this has been the oppression but really a different issue, which is hard for me to express. There is a horrible injustice here. And whether you think I’m the devil or not,...
Raniere, who has not spoken out publicly since his arrest more than two years ago, also said he is planning on making a statement at his upcoming sentencing Oct. 27. He was convicted last year on sex trafficking, forced labor conspiracy and racketeering charges.
“Yes, I am innocent,” he told Dateline. “And although it is, this is a horrible tragedy with many, many people being hurt, I think the main thrust of this has been the oppression but really a different issue, which is hard for me to express. There is a horrible injustice here. And whether you think I’m the devil or not,...
- 10/24/2020
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- Variety Film + TV
Nxivm founder Keith Raniere is speaking out in a rare interview.
In what NBC News is calling Raniere’s “first interview since his arrest” in March 2018, the leader of a group that federal prosecutors said enlisted “sex slaves” will appear alongside investigative journalist Frank Parlato (who is facing his own legal troubles) in a Dateline interview that was partially shown on NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt on Friday. The full interview will be shown on a future Dateline episode.
In a preview of the Dateline interview released early Friday, the leader of the supposed self-help group both apologized for pain his community ...
In what NBC News is calling Raniere’s “first interview since his arrest” in March 2018, the leader of a group that federal prosecutors said enlisted “sex slaves” will appear alongside investigative journalist Frank Parlato (who is facing his own legal troubles) in a Dateline interview that was partially shown on NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt on Friday. The full interview will be shown on a future Dateline episode.
In a preview of the Dateline interview released early Friday, the leader of the supposed self-help group both apologized for pain his community ...
- 10/23/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nxivm founder Keith Raniere is speaking out in a rare interview.
In what NBC News is calling Raniere’s “first interview since his arrest” in March 2018, the leader of a group that federal prosecutors said enlisted “sex slaves” will appear alongside investigative journalist Frank Parlato (who is facing his own legal troubles) in a Dateline interview that was partially shown on NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt on Friday. The full interview will be shown on a future Dateline episode.
In a preview of the Dateline interview released early Friday, the leader of the supposed self-help group both apologized for pain his community ...
In what NBC News is calling Raniere’s “first interview since his arrest” in March 2018, the leader of a group that federal prosecutors said enlisted “sex slaves” will appear alongside investigative journalist Frank Parlato (who is facing his own legal troubles) in a Dateline interview that was partially shown on NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt on Friday. The full interview will be shown on a future Dateline episode.
In a preview of the Dateline interview released early Friday, the leader of the supposed self-help group both apologized for pain his community ...
- 10/23/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Actor, author and producer Catherine Oxenberg would stop at nothing to save her daughter India from the clutches of Keith Raniere, Allison Mack and their dangerous so-called self-empowerment group Nxivm, a subgroup of which subjected the younger Oxenberg to sexual assault and branding.
Her tireless work included deep-dives on the history of predatory behavior in cults, in addition to equally extensive research into Raniere and Nxivm themselves. She told her story to Frank Parlato of the “Frank Report” blog, as well as to Barry Meier of the New York Times, who ultimately broke the story about the branding practice. She wrote a book (“Captive: A Mother’s Crusade to Save Her Daughter from a Terrifying Cult”), and she allowed documentary filmmakers Karim Amer and Jehane Noujaim to follow her in real-time as she did these things – all with the goal of bringing India home.
“If [India] had listened to me in...
Her tireless work included deep-dives on the history of predatory behavior in cults, in addition to equally extensive research into Raniere and Nxivm themselves. She told her story to Frank Parlato of the “Frank Report” blog, as well as to Barry Meier of the New York Times, who ultimately broke the story about the branding practice. She wrote a book (“Captive: A Mother’s Crusade to Save Her Daughter from a Terrifying Cult”), and she allowed documentary filmmakers Karim Amer and Jehane Noujaim to follow her in real-time as she did these things – all with the goal of bringing India home.
“If [India] had listened to me in...
- 10/11/2020
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Back in the height of Keith Raniere's leadership over Nxivm, as we've seen in HBO's The Vow, the group had a lot of people moving in and out, some of whom eventually turned on Raniere later. One of those people is Frank Parlato, whom we've learned a little about on the documentary. We did a little more digging to see what all we could find out about Parlato. Here's what we were able to find.
Frank Parlato's History With Nxivm
Parlato was actually employed by Raniere and Nxivm at one point, according to Oxygen. In 2007, he was brought in to be the group's publicist, which is how he learned all the inner workings. It was this knowledge of everything happening within the controversial cult that led to Parlato essentially bringing Nxivm down. He started sharing the information he gathered on the sadistic rituals the group was following - especially...
Frank Parlato's History With Nxivm
Parlato was actually employed by Raniere and Nxivm at one point, according to Oxygen. In 2007, he was brought in to be the group's publicist, which is how he learned all the inner workings. It was this knowledge of everything happening within the controversial cult that led to Parlato essentially bringing Nxivm down. He started sharing the information he gathered on the sadistic rituals the group was following - especially...
- 10/6/2020
- by Hedy Phillips
- Popsugar.com
Episode five of HBO's The Vow takes a deep dive into Keith Raniere's shady dealings, focusing on his Dos group and the convoluted efforts to clear his name. The episode opens with a clip of former Nxivm legal liaison Kristin Keeffe as she ardently defends Nxivm's troubles with the law. Soon, The Vow shifts to Keeffe voicing her suspicions against Raniere, and it becomes strikingly clear that she has a lot of information on Nxivm. But Keeffe wasn't just a high-ranking member who defected. From 2007 to 2014, she was Raniere's partner, and they even had a son together named Gaelyn. Worrying for her and her son's well-being, Keeffe eventually left Raniere and Nxivm in 2014.
So what is Keeffe's story with Raniere? Keeffe was an Executive Success Program proctor in Nxivm and worked closely with lawyers to combat lawsuits against the company. She also targeted people spreading negative press about Raniere and Nancy Salzman,...
So what is Keeffe's story with Raniere? Keeffe was an Executive Success Program proctor in Nxivm and worked closely with lawyers to combat lawsuits against the company. She also targeted people spreading negative press about Raniere and Nancy Salzman,...
- 9/28/2020
- by Stacey Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
In episode four of HBO's The Vow, we meet the anonymous Jane, a filmmaker and former Dos member. During her time in Nxivm, Jane learned of Pam (or Pamela) Cafritz's death and even created a memorial video for her. While we only hear of her briefly in the docuseries, Pam Cafritz is an important name when it comes to decoding everything that went down in Nxivm. Not only did she rank high in the organization, but she was also Keith Raniere's life partner. Cafritz supported him and his career to the point of enabling his darkest crimes. Even after she died, Cafritz remained relevant to his organization - here's how her story fits into Nxivm's bigger picture.
Cafritz's Life Before Nxivm
Cafritz was the daughter of Washington socialites Buffy and William Cafritz. In old footage featured in the docuseries, Raniere and Cafritz describe meeting at a ski trip when they were younger.
Cafritz's Life Before Nxivm
Cafritz was the daughter of Washington socialites Buffy and William Cafritz. In old footage featured in the docuseries, Raniere and Cafritz describe meeting at a ski trip when they were younger.
- 9/28/2020
- by Stacey Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
HBO's The Vow takes on the chilling activities of Nxivm. Mainly known as a self-help organization, Nxivm also operated multiple subgroups, including the children-oriented Rainbow Cultural Garden. While Nxivm is predominantly associated with the sex cult Dos, it has also been linked to the Rainbow Cultural Garden, a learning division established by Nxivm founder Keith Raniere in 2006. Given Nxivm's sullied reputation, Rainbow Cultural Garden has, unsurprisingly, raised red flags over the years. Here's what it was and what we know about its whereabouts.
In 2006, Raniere, despite having no background in education, billed Rainbow Cultural Garden as a "revolutionary child development program promoting children's cultural, linguistic, emotional, physical, and problem-solving potential." The child-care and education organization claimed that children, mainly younger ones, could learn seven languages at once through its teachings. The idea was to quickly switch children's caretakers, each of whom would speak a different language with their assigned child.
In 2006, Raniere, despite having no background in education, billed Rainbow Cultural Garden as a "revolutionary child development program promoting children's cultural, linguistic, emotional, physical, and problem-solving potential." The child-care and education organization claimed that children, mainly younger ones, could learn seven languages at once through its teachings. The idea was to quickly switch children's caretakers, each of whom would speak a different language with their assigned child.
- 8/30/2020
- by Stacey Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
In Nxivm, the self-help and self-discovery organization that was later exposed as a sex-trafficking ring, members wore colored sashes around their necks to denote rank, which is touched on in HBO's documentary The Vow. When entering the program, students start out with a white sash that shows they're students, and as they're promoted, they earn stripes on their sashes before moving up to a new color. The "stripe path" was what they referred to this as, as you had to earn four stripes on your sash before progressing to the next level.
The process for moving up in rank was up to leader Keith Raniere (who wore a white sash and considered himself a student), but it generally involved taking more classes (and paying more money) and recruiting new members. Frank Parlato, who once worked for Nxivm before helping expose the group, compiled a firsthand account of the sash color system for Art Voice.
The process for moving up in rank was up to leader Keith Raniere (who wore a white sash and considered himself a student), but it generally involved taking more classes (and paying more money) and recruiting new members. Frank Parlato, who once worked for Nxivm before helping expose the group, compiled a firsthand account of the sash color system for Art Voice.
- 8/25/2020
- by Hedy Phillips
- Popsugar.com
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