Keith Raniere, the Nxivm cult leader, was sentenced to life in prison after his victims gave wrenching testimony about how he s******* abused them.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 4:28 PM EST
Mr. Raniere promised a path to happiness, seducing wealthy people who felt they lacked a higher purpose in life. His company, Nxivm, offered self-improvement workshops that became popular in Hollywood and business circles.
But beneath the surface, Mr. Raniere was a puppet master controlling a cultlike criminal enterprise, prosecutors revealed at his trial. Some women in Nxivm were s******* abused by Mr. Raniere, and even branded with his initials in a secret ceremony.
The New York Times
