Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. Q Part of whats happened is that, through the discovery process, you have learned more about Keiths relationships with other women; fair to say? Privacy Policy. At the time, Salzman was thrilled, but when Raniere refused to get a blood test, she started to realize his true intent was to keep me doing what I was doing better than anybody else at the time, which was going out and legitimizing [DOS], she testified. When she finally left in February 2012, she was driven to the Mexican border by her father and another NXIVM member, who refused to give her immigration papers; in a series of emails read during the trial, when she begged for her papers back, NXIVM officials refused, accusing her of being manipulative and playing games., Of all the things I did in this case and all the crimes that were committed, this was the worst thing I did, she said, sobbing. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. On Monday, Salzman provided more sensational details about the alleged inner workings of the group. Lauren is a rat. When a Judge cuts you off from examining a witness, you have one, and only one job: create a record. Parlato is a consulting producer and appears in TNT's The Heiress and the Sex Cult, which premieres on May 22, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Parlato,_Jr. I just want to say thank you for this post. Cult Education Institute :: Group Information Archives A Well, if I dont believe anything that any of my friends say, then I didnt experience any of that. Agnifilo states, he was done. And then sometimes Hector would send his own e-mails ? And before Im a judge, Im a human being. To get a PACER account requires you to put up a credit card. The trial transcripts offer by far the most gripping (and soul-crushing) account for sure. No relationship, no baby. When Salzman confronted Raniere about it, he denied sleeping with the women. And then I found out, during that time, he started like twelve new [sexual] relationships with people who were not compensating for those holes that were left in the organization [by Pam and Barbara Jeske] many of them didnt even share any of our values. I know some of Keefe and Durans criminal activity came up during the trial already, but it would be nice to have it summarized. All right? lauren salzman testimony transcript - taocairo.com I am happy as a bug in a rug reading all of this! Lauren Salzman, who detailed the group's inner workings during four days of testimony at Keith Raniere's trial, was sentenced to probation. Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved. Salzman, the daughter of NXIVM. A . Q And one thats one of the things that you went through; right? And she was becoming disillusioned because she was watching him lie and telling her to lie and it was totally not ethical. We were taking naked pictures up-close vagina pictures three times a week. During that period, Salzman acted as Danis only liaison with the outside world, delivering apologetic letters that she wrote to Raniere few of which, Salzman testified, he actually read. They began a sexual relationship in 2001, which they continued in secret until 2008 or 2009, while she was in DOS. A I took collateral from people who were afraid to not give it to me, because I already had their collateral, and they were calling it extortion at the time and I even discussed it with Keith and he was, like, its not extortion, they agreed to it. In the end it wont matter at all, because hes very obviously guilty, by the taped words from his own mouth. Sustained. And that goes for everybody in this room, and it includes you and the Government. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Nxivm Member Avoids Prison After Helping to Convict Sex Cult Leader She rose up and is actually practicing what she preached. NXIVM defector Lauren Salzman to be sentenced in July Longtime Nxivm accountant Kathy Russell, who has copped to charges of visa fraud, still awaits sentencing. She testifiedthe DOS would take naked photos before every meeting. THE COURT: You can take your appeal if you should not be successful. And he exited the courtroom. A The conversations sound different to me now than they did before and so I dont hear them the same way and thats difficult. Formerly sealed deposition transcripts of NXVIM "sex cult" leaders now I lied to the entire community about it, she testified. Lauren Salzman's Sensational and Damning Testimony THE COURT: If you want to know, you went way over the line as far as Im concerned with regard to this witness. In response, Salzman sent him a seven-page letter recounting all the ways she was behaving inappropriately. She was dressed in a black pant suit. As part of this protracted litigation, that dragged on for more than a decade, Raniere and his sidekick Salzman, were deposed for hours under oath. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6374665/united-states-v-raniere. its official. And it says something about the utter STUPIDITY of Lauren Salzman that it takes the Mexican Police pointing machine guns at her head to begin to wake her up. That makes their state of mind at the time meaningless, as long as they woke up later. . Sorry if this was asked already. Salzman testified that shortly after she joined DOS, she discovered that everyone except Junco had previously been or was currently in a sexual relationship with Raniere. Padilla had also planned to purchase a cage, though she canceled the order shortly after the inner workings of DOS were made public in the spring of 2017. Numskull. AGNIFILO: I dont think she did. {"vloc":"auto","floating":true,"playlist":"https:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/feeds\/c132tQIF.json","ph":2} Per federal transcripts, Mack told prosecutors . Salzman said in testimony, "It was the most painful thing I've ever experienced." Nicole testified that Mack told her, "pain is love, and you show your love to your master by pain." . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. I created enough damage to thwart our plans together for the rest of our lives, Salzman read from the document in court on Friday. At times she approached tears and spoke sometimes in a shaky voice. Alright? Salzman flew into a panic. Isnt the world better off without a Ratchild? It was illegal extortion, as she realizes now and as she recounted in her guilty plea. As a sex cult "grandmaster," Keith Raniere oversaw dungeon paddlings, brandings and naked meetings but his most brutal form of punishment was emotional manipulation, said former slave Lauren Salzman. Sounds like she is finding the true meaning of ethics- a guilty conscience. . Its clear she wasnt totally deprogrammed yet. if(typeof(jQuery)=="function"){(function($){$.fn.fitVids=function(){}})(jQuery)}; Lauren Salzman had twenty-two slaves when she was exposed & arrested, according to the New York Times. I harmed Daniela I completely failed her., The hearing included victim-impact statements from two former Nxivm members, including Ivy Nevares, who said Salzman never apologized for using her position and skills to try to force me to accept my exploitation and to do so with a smile., You called yourself my best friend, you were a fellow woman, yet you did what you did, she said. Q Did you intend to commit a racketeering violation at the time that you did it? THE COURT: Asked and answered. Q So here you are, listening to Keith talk to these women about DOS and the creation of DOS, youre not there, and youre listening to these recordings; correct? The line of questioning was not relevant for reasons Scott Johnson stated. Salzman testified that being locked in a cage for days until surrendering was supposed to be a way for the most committed members to grow. Bummer Let me know if you find them at some point- and thanks! I lied to everybody. And Judge Nicholas Garaufis interfered with the cross-examination. And then he characterized the reasons for why he didnt uphold his word to me as being because it was so difficult that two of our best friends died of terminal illnesses [Pam Cafritz and Barbara Jeske] and the void that that left in our community, and how much extra work fell on him and how hard its been because of all of our failures and ineptitudes and the political situation. Q Did you intend to hurt anyone, did you intend to scare anyone? Bronfman has asked a federal appellate court to vacate her old sentence and order she be resentenced. Thanks. So you have your record, and if there is a conviction, you can appeal my decision to the Second Circuit, okay? Raniere has pleaded not guilty to sex-trafficking and other charges. Steve's work features mainly in the chapter MK-ULTRA in Australia. She talked to the police through the bedroom door, asking if they had a warrant. A My intention was to prove to Keith that I was not so far below the ethical standard that he holds that I was I dont even know how far below I am. On Friday, Lauren Salzman, 42, took the stand in the trial against Keith Alan Raniere. Salzman said Ranierehad sex with seven of the eight members of the top inner circle, known as DOS an acronym for a Latin phrase roughly translated as "Lord/master of obedient women." A I just listened to these recordings the day before yesterday for the first time. Lauren Salzman's bio: age, parents, education, where is she now? There would be a cage for the people who were most committed to growth,'' Salzman testified. She and other members would do tasks at the orders of Raniere, and were punished severely if they didn't fulfill their duties, she testified. AGNIFILO: Judge? On the last day after jury instructions, I believe he told the defense they could have asked to recall the witness and he would have allowed it. He was my master, Salzman said during the start of her testimony last week, adding that she respected him, and trusted him and I wanted to be like him. She called him Doomp, and he called her Lorn/Forlorn, cause I was sad and suffering, she said. THE COURT: So you can sit down. He is manically writing messages to Agnifilo on yellow Post-It Notes and having Teny Geragos deliver them to the podium where Agnifilo is standing while he questions Lauren. A former follower of self-help guru Keith Raniere says he was a taskmaster who expected her to be as obedient as a "hungry dog." Lauren Salzman testified Monday that she and other women, including TV actress Allison Mack, were under orders to send Raniere nude photos of themselves and paddle each other if they . A I did not do that. If our legs werent spread enough, wed have to spread our legs more, Salzman said, adding that the group members were aware that his preferences skewed toward up-close vaginal pictures., Many DOS slaves were told to participate in various forms of self-denial, such as refraining from masturbation and limiting themselves to 1,500-calorie diets. She seemed still a bit in love with Raniere, even if it had intellectually sunk in that he was a monster. Q Was it hard to hear his voice with their voices in these recordings that you transcribed? At one point, as former NXIVM member Lauren Salzman testified earlier in the trial, she passed a note to Salzman and Raniere, which read, "Let me out, I've come undone." Raniere is currently. The testimony of Lauren Salzman, 42, marked the first time that one of Raniere's co-defendants and a member of his clannish "inner circle" has taken the stand at his criminal trial. Allowed herself to be both vulnerable and strong. THE COURT: No, we cant have a sidebar. I thought that really went pretty far beyond the pale, frankly. United States v. Raniere, 1:18-cr-00204 - CourtListener.com [Lauren is growing visibly upset and is crying]. pmc_jwplayer('jwplayer_c132tQIF_yTTJs9q5_div','yTTJs9q5').setup( And I think DOS took the place of that, in large part, because now you have slaves going out specifically looking for sexual relationships and personal relationships for Keith. A I think it was progressive. She probably provided the most damning piece of evidence in this case. The Most Disturbing Details From the NXIVM Docuseries I think that Pams passing away relates to the start of DOS. actress Nicki Clyne, had flown to Mexico to visit Raniere. As NXIVM membership rates dwindled, Salzman stuck to the narrative that Raniere was unconnected to DOS and had no knowledge of the group. Salzman was a high-ranking NXIVM member who dodged a prison sentence entirely after testifying for the feds against Raniere. NXIVM Member Testifies She Was Imprisoned In Room for Almost Two Years Former devotee Lauren Salzman told a New York City jury that members of secret master-slave society Nxivm were brainwashed to respond at all hours when asked for "acts of care". 'The Vow Part II's' Most Disturbing NXIVM Revelation: The Three Mexican A Kristin left the community with Gaelyn, their son, in 2014. Q Im going to ask you the question again. Salzman and other DOS masters, including Garza. Having said that, I didnt think Agnifilo went overboard, there were a lot of questions where Salzman wasnt answering the question being asked. I was very upset, she said. And you betrayed us. He is in every sense a hypocrite. This organization is nuts. Of all the things I did in this case and all the crimes that were committed, this was the worst thing I did, she said, sobbing. Lauren Salzman's attorneys argued for no jail time given her cooperation and testimony during Keith Raniere's trial in 2019. Nonetheless, she continued to follow Ranieres orders to not allow Dani to have access to her papers, on the grounds that she wanted him to think she was willing to do what it took to be a responsible parent., planned to build a dungeon in the basement of the sorority house. The seduction assignment, he said, was intended to give women an experience with the man where the man couldve abused his power, but didnt.. Email: frankparlato@gmail.com, Lauren Salzman Gets OK From Judge to Sell House Near Former 'Harem Enclave' Knox Woods - Frank Report | Investigative Journalism From Frank Parlato, https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/silicone-baby-avatar-babyclon-1.jpg, Aristegui News: Rainbow, the School Raniere Gave to Children of Carlos Salinas and to Rosa Laura Junco, Christine Marie: Insights on DOS and Help for DOS Victims. He basically verbally confessed to racketeering. But it was too late- the defense had rested. The Judge did what his conscience told him to do- be a compassionate human. If youre going to commit a crime, dont record yourself admitting to it. If I didnt think it was problematic, I wouldnt have raised it. Get started with the examples above. 'The Vow': What Happened to Keith Raniere, Allison Mack - Yahoo! She had been on the floor and he had kicked her, Salzman recounted Padilla telling her. Former Top NXIVM Lieutenant With New Career in Dog Grooming - Yahoo According to NXIVM senior member Lauren Salzman, at the start of NXIVM meetings, the women described as "slaves" offered a tribute to Raniere. Nxivm trial: Women paddled and expected to be as obedient as 'hungry Everything we had done, everything I was teaching NXIVMwas all centered around the fact that we can live this principled life, she said. NXIVM Sex Slave Testifies About Naked Meetings, Dungeon - Rolling Stone But what I had here was, I had a crisis here. Master, please brand me, it would be an honor, an honor I want to wear for the rest of my life," Lauren Salzman testifed she told Keith Raniere at a branding ceremony. Lauren Salzman, whose mother co-founded Nxivm. Wow where to start with all these?! Lauren Salzman, 'First-Line Master' in NXIVM Cult, Avoids Jail Time at 1619-20 (testimony of Lauren Salzman that Raniere preferred DOS recruits to be individuals "in positions of power and influence"). And whether shes telling the truth, whether the jury believes her, I think its absolutely necessary that there be a certain level of consideration for someones condition. In it, she apologized for having disrespected him and for damaging her own reputation as a group leader, as well as that of their theoretical child, someone who doesnt even exist yet. But Raniere was unmoved, dealing her a final blow, Salzman testified, when he revealed that he would be fathering a child with another longtime girlfriend. That it will be done. I thought she made it very clear she gave a very reasonable and lucid statement, I think its in Part 5 of the transcriptabout why she decided to plead guilty. The relationships I learned about when I joined but it wasnt confusing to me that there had been time spent developing those things. A I knew there was some project that they were working on at one point in time. I think the full transcripts are meant to drop on January 21st. The Vow: Where Is Lauren Salzman From NXIVM in 2020? | POPSUGAR C-SPAN's operating revenues come from license fees paid by cable systems and satellite companies that offer the network to their. United States v. Raniere, 1:18-cr-00204 - CourtListener.com This is not the allegations. She is crying as she speaks. I think Lauren did an excellent job of clearly articulating things as they were and not getting tripped up by Agnifilo. When I try to get the 22nd or the 23rd, it shows as only one page. And you betrayed us. Q In terms of you and your slaves, that didnt happen, right?, A My personal knowledge of what was going on in the other [slave] groups, based on what the women were sharing . I remember concern that she was voicing upset she had, so I dont think it was completely out of the blue. oh pea..you are a nut case. Of all the regrettable things I have done with Keith and Nxivm, this by far is the one that gives me the greatest personal sadness, she wrote to the judge. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Following Ranieres arrest in Mexico, Salzman said, she started to come to terms with the true extent of Ranieres thrall over her; at times, she appeared to be processing it even while she was on the stand. I suspect flipping Allison Mack was crucial to making the trial a waste of everyones time. https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/silicone-baby-avatar-babyclon-1.jpg. Agnifilo clearly says he was done. She pleaded guilty to only racketeering conspiracy, and was the. Q One of the ways you know that Keith was lying to you is because you listened to these recordings; right? HBO's The Vow, inevitably, features her story. Nancy Salzman Salzman, the co-founder of NXIVM with Raniere, was the first of high-ranking officials to plead guilty. Q Did you think it was extortion when you took the stuff? This book would not exist, and my integration would not have been as thorough, without Steve's research efforts. Yet she tried to remain calm. Article continues below advertisement At the end before the jury leaves when the Judge says you are done, Agnifilo says, I know I am done. Therefore the defense had concluded by his own words that the questioning was over. Lauren Salzman reported to Raniere regarding Daniela's "progress," but Discussing NXIVM, the New York Capital Region-based group that sold expensive seminars of dubious value. Two cages had already been ordered for the dungeon, according to the New York Post. Salzman and other DOS masters, including Garza, Smallville actress Allison Mack, and Battlestar Galactica actress Nicki Clyne, had flown to Mexico to visit Raniere. I . By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The one who was not applying them was the man who made them up Keith Raniere. This is so great! At one point, Raniere asked Danis mother, Adriana, to stay confined to a room adjacent to Danis, as a way to make it clear to Daniela that her actions were affecting other people close to her, Salzman testified. Also, as far as proving that Lauren Salzman didnt really think she was guilty of anything-(which is what Agnifilo seemed to be trying to prove). Thats not how it works. From Harvey Weinstein to Casey Anthony: The unbearable cruelty of the And when I found that I had done things that I believe are wrongful, and also criminal, I did exactly what Keith taught me to do, which is take responsibility for and figure out how to fix it. Meanwhile, Mack pleaded guilty last month to charges she manipulated women into becoming sex slaves for the group's spiritual leader. My main priority was that Keith was OK., Editors picks Cookie Notice Keith will be acquitted? Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! She should be very proud of herself that she took the stand, answered questions bravely and articulately. Keith Raniere's Nxivm sex cult trial: What we learned - BBC News Not only is . Given that its almost impossible to imagine how continuing the questioning would have made any difference, I think theres almost no chance this matters on appeal. Lauren Salzman detailed the allegations in Brooklyn federal court, testifying that Keith Raniere had plans to build a sex dungeon in a home the group owned in Waterford, N.Y. "They were making a dungeon in the basement. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. My testimony is scaffolded by the extraordinary research of Steve McMurray who assembled the jigsaw of faces, places, and relationships I recalled and relayed. Salzman Testimony: Raniere Wanted Women To Be "Hungry Dogs" - Spectrum News I mean, one of my concerns though is that Keith was not being honest with me about what was going on, and he was mischaracterizing things and making promises to me that were influencing my life decisions when I could have gone in other ways and was expressing that I wanted to. Formerly one of NXIVMs most loyal capos, an exhausted-looking Salzman recounted decades of her emotional manipulation at the hands of Raniere, a self-described genius who once held such sway over his followers that they believed he was able to control the weather. Lauren Salzman Now: Where Is Nancy's Daughter After 'The Vow'? She said thats not what made it hard. You didnt know he was with them at those times? THE COURT: I took her guilty plea, sir. The whole time, I kept thinking, They could shoot in this door,' she said. . ); We want to hear it. She previously pleaded . Raniere's trial began on May 7 and ended on June 19, 2019. Lauren Salzman, NXIVM 'Slave' Recruiter, Avoids Prison Time After Parlato has been prominently featured on HBOs docuseries The Vow and was the lead investigator and coordinating producer for Investigation Discoverys The Lost Women of NXIVM. In addition, he was credited in the Starz docuseries 'Seduced' for saving 'slave' women from being branded and escaping the sex-slave cult known as DOS. Salzman, who was in NXIVM's Executive Success Programs (ESP) for nearly two decades, testified that she had been with Raniere in a $10,000-a-week resort when authorities in Mexico arrested the. Nxivm 'slave master' Lauren Salzman gets time served for role in cult How a mother and daughter rose up in Nxivm, got indicted and eventually turned against Keith Raniere Catherine Oxenberg feared daughter India had suicide pact with NXIVM sex cult Survivor of sex cult explains how she avoided being brainwashed by NXIVM lauren salzman testimony transcript . Ex-NXIVM Member Lauren Salzman Testifies Against Keith Raniere | Crime News But according to Salzmans testimony, she ended up staying for somewhere between 18 and 24 months. Oh wow- definitely good to know! Pea, just imagine babies that looked like this:

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