Nxivm leader, Keith Raniere, was found guilty on all seven charges against him, including sex trafficking and forced labor conspiracy, for his involvement in a sex-slave ring.
Prosecutors say Raniere, known by his followers as “Vanguard,” kept a ring of 15 to 20 women sex slaves branded with his initials.
Former members say that leaders within the movement were called “masters” and recruited other women to be their “slaves.”
The ongoing case involves high-profile people such as Seagram’s liquor heiresses Clare and Sara Bronfman.
In April, former “Smallville” actress, Allison Mack pleaded guilty to two charges of racketeering for her involvement in Nxivm.
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The scandal behind the alleged Nxivm sex-slave ring
Several high-profile people face charges for their involvement in a secretive organization that allegedly recruited and branded women as sex slaves.
On its website, Nxivm claimed to be a multi-level marketing company rooted in “humanitarian principles.” It offered classes for people seeking greater purpose in their lives and careers. But underneath this altruistic guise was something much darker.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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