Nxivm leader found guilty on all counts in sex cult trial
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Several women testified how they blindly obeyed their "masters," screamed when they were branded and were pressured to have sex with Keith Raniere, the founder of a group called Nxivm.
As testimony in the trial of Nxivm founder Keith Raniere concluded Friday, jurors watched a video of the leader of the cult-like group discussing his views on child sex abuse.
A man who captivated thousands of people with his self-empowerment vision is standing trial accused of running a secret sex cult.
A trusted inner circle member of the upstate New York group known as Nxivm testified in Brooklyn federal court Friday against the group's leader, saying she was his slave, and she outlined for jurors the alleged depth of his control over her.
On most mornings, Sylvie says, she would send a text message and nude photo of herself to Keith Raniere.
Two women who were part of an alleged pyramid scheme that involved sex trafficking and racketeering each pleaded guilty to related charges Friday in a New York federal court.