"I believed Keith Raniere's intentions were to help people, and I was wrong," Mack told a judge while pleading guilty to racketeering charges. Then the Swifties Came After Her, NBA 'Investigating' Ja Morant After Allegedly Flashing Gun on Social Media, Alex Murdaugh Juror Says Cellphone Video, 'Big Liar' Testimony Led to Guilty Verdict, She Used the Bathroom And Became a Target of the Culture War, Here's How LaRussell and Intuit are Helping Independent Artists Understand How to Achieve Their Financial Ambitions, Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Wife and Son, See the Beths Deliver Refreshing 'Expert in a Dying Field' Mini-Set on 'CBS Mornings', Netflixs Sex/Life Is Back to Satisfy Your Softcore Desires. I agree. But what was more troubling is not that they had a relationship it was Keiths consistent misrepresentations of things he made promises to me that I gave up real other opportunities of things that I wanted and he knew that I wanted, and he didnt fulfill those promises Keith said, in the curriculum, that ultimately we want to make our words so strong, like so strong that when we tell people we will do something, it will be done. ; see, e.g., Trial Transcript ("Tr.") at 619-24 (testimony of Mark Vicente regarding Nxivm recruitment strategies); id. Everything we had done, everything I was teaching NXIVMwas all centered around the fact that we can live this principled life, she said. It did not seem like the line of questioning was interrupted at all. Salzman is the third of Ranieres five co-defendants to be sentenced in the case. This is not the allegations. So thanks Lauren. 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). They were then whipped and paddled with a spiked sex toy, she claimed. If Lauren is a Rat and she had a child then that child would be a Ratchild. Q And you said that Kristin told you, and a group of people, that she brought Daniella over the border. Two cages had already been ordered for the dungeon, according to the New York Post. 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. THE COURT: You said thats not what made it hard? Nancy Salzman Salzman, the co-founder of NXIVM with Raniere, was the first of high-ranking officials to plead guilty. Lauren Salzman told a Brooklyn jury that as members of a secret master-slave society within an upstate New York group called Nxivm, women were so brainwashed they would jump at all hours. Raniere, 58, is accused of founding and running NXIVM, which framed itself as a self-help group but which prosecutors say was really a cult-like organization that coerced female members into sexual fealty to Raniere. Q And you always were concerned that Keith held Cami in sort of a special place in his heart? Bronfman has asked a federal appellate court to vacate her old sentence and order she be resentenced. And before Im a judge, Im a human being. The group was founded by so-called "Vanguard" Keith Raniere. You had plenty of if you had other things to say, you could have gone on and said them. On Monday, Salzman provided more sensational details about the alleged inner workings of the group. I am happy as a bug in a rug reading all of this! Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! As Salzman ascended through NXIVMs ranks, Raniere encouraged her to have sex with other women he was involved with, but forbade her to sleep with other men. THE COURT: Anything else from the defense? Lauren is a rat. Lauren is a rat. Others were threatened with the release of their collateral - nude photos and other embarrassing material that female members turned over to their "masters" to ensure obedience and silence - if they didn't have unwanted sex with him. I was beginning to realize that I was looking forward to the end of January like my sons awaiting a Star Wars movie, and that I might be in for disappointment, is there another place to access these? Marc Agnifilo is continuing his cross-examination of Lauren Salzman. Privacy Policy. Lauren Salzman got time-served in July in light of her cooperation. 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." . And he exited the courtroom. I'm very PACER illiterate, I wish I could help you otherwise! If youre going to commit a crime, dont record yourself admitting to it. Then Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis rose. Q You said [in the direct examination] when Keith was arrested in Mexico, Mexican police came in and they had machine guns? Seagrams liquor heiress Clare Bronfman was slapped with six years and nine months behind bars last year, more than prosecutors had asked for, after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conceal and harbor an illegal alien for financial gain and fraudulent use of identification. lauren salzman testimony transcript . A Well, if I dont believe anything that any of my friends say, then I didnt experience any of that. She is crying as she speaks. The account of Ranieres arrest capped off the highly revealing direct testimony of Salzman, who has pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering and racketeering conspiracy. TV actress Allison Mack, who was a slave master in the sex-cult and lured women into the group, got three years in prison . A I knew they had a relationship. He called in and wanted to make sure we were flicking the wrist hard enough, Salzman said. You made your points. The feds will try him again, but he may not have the benefit of the Seagrams millions to help with his defense. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Press J to jump to the feed. A former high-ranking member of the alleged cult NXIVM testified against its alleged leader in court on Monday, accusing him of whipping, beating and playing other kinds of sex games with his top female members. a fish hole. Thats what I did when I was in DOS. Keith will be acquitted? THE COURT: I took her guilty plea, sir. Thats not how it works. 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.. I wanted her to be able to have that. Initially, Raniere said Dani would only have to stay a few days in the room, which contained little other than a bare mattress, for a few days. When I tried to cut off the line of questioning, you just went right back to the line of questioning. 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 Q Keith had a child with Kristin Keefe; right? Salzman reluctantly agreed to these conditions, as she desperately wanted to have a child. Agnifilo clearly says he was done. Lauren is sobbing uncontrollably by the time she finished her answer. She was supposed to be sentenced in 2019, and could face up to twenty years behind bars for her part in NXIVM. 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 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. Garaufis terminated the cross-examination of the most important witness and denied the defendant his right to cross-examine witnesses against him. ); We want to hear it. [she is alternately tearing up and holding back tears.]. 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. I lied to the entire community about it, she testified. Q Did you intend to commit a racketeering violation at the time that you did it? A Because I think Keith had a whole bunch of people [DOS first line women] to meet his objectives and serving him in a way that Pam facilitated before. I showed reprehensible judgment, Salzman said. Lauren Salzman entered her plea at a hearing that did not appear on any public calendar, and prosecutors had portions of a transcript blacked out. Im asking about what you know, what you know based on what you saw and what you saw other people doing with your own senses, eyewitness-type stuff; you didnt see any of that? THE COURT: You did, in many different ways. Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved. Q And with the exception of Rosa Laura, Keith slept with all of those women? My testimony is scaffolded by the extraordinary research of Steve McMurray who assembled the jigsaw of faces, places, and relationships I recalled and relayed. On Wednesday, Salzman apologized for keeping a woman named Daniela captive in a room from 2010 to 2012 at Ranieres request and threatening to deport her to Mexico. That it will be done. Lauren woke up! Pea, just imagine babies that looked like this: This is so great! She told Salzman that cops had just arrived at the house to arrest Keith Raniere, the groups charismatic head, and Salzmans on-off lover of nearly 20 years. Salzman, a former member of NXIVM leader Keith Raniere's Read More FILE - This Oct. 4, 2018 photo shows Lauren Salzman as she leaves Brooklyn Federal Court in New York. Parlato appeared on the Nancy Grace Show, Beyond the Headlines with Gretchen Carlson, Dr. Oz, American Greed, Dateline NBC, and NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, where Parlato conducted the first-ever interview with Keith Raniere after his arrest. She had faced 14 to 17 1/2 years for working as Ranieres right-hand woman to lure victims into DOS. the part about her leaving suddenly I had conversations with Keith quite some time before she left where he wasnt sure he should spend time developing a close relationship with his son because of Kristin, and that if at some point he got close to Gaelyn, there might be some rift or separation between them that would be damaging to his son, so I think he foresaw that. Agnifilo even said at one point she didnt have to answer a question when the objection was sustained, he was actually being helpful to the DOJ and lessening the stress on Salzman. Q You said on direct examination that you committed extortion; right? Trial testimony showed surveillance cameras were set up outside the room and the woman wrote letters almost daily asking for forgiveness. A Yes. DOS members were also required to do penance for perceived misdeeds. Judges have great power to control the courtroom. [] he halted her cross-examination at the Raniere trial because she was sobbing on the stand. Sounds like she is finding the true meaning of ethics- a guilty conscience. If the have intermittent days Im sure they have all of them somewhere. And also I mean, I knew it because when I joined DOS there was something that had been created over a period of time that seemed pretty extensive. Q One of the ways you know that Keith was lying to you is because you listened to these recordings; right? Knowledge of the group became widespread in late 2017, after the New York Times published its DOS expose featuring an interview and photographs of Edmonson displaying her brand. To think I was right at your side and sacrificed for you. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Not only is . When Salzman confronted Raniere about it, he denied sleeping with the women. Hey, did you ever find the entirety of pacer testimony? Lauren Salzman, daughter of the group . its official. Sustained. A I didnt want I didnt want to sit I didnt want to defend the things that I did that were bad and that were criminal as good. She was applying the principles that were taught to her in NXIVM. Aww you're so welcome! Redirect? Like Allison Mack, she pled guilty to racketeering & racketeering conspiracy. [What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.] 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. 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. I think Pam facilitated a number of Keiths personal and romantic relationships and kept them alive throughout the years. The branding ceremony took place in 2017 inside a house near Albany, where female members of the so-called cult Nxivm . Who cares whether she had convinced herself at the time that it was not illegal or illegal but allowed or whatever. Q I think you said on direct examination that you thought Keith changed when Pam passed away? AGNIFILO: I dont think she did. I committed to stay with nothing. 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 . NXIVM cult member Lauren Salzman was sentenced on Wednesday for her role as a top official in the upstate New York sex cult. 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. at 1619-20 (testimony of Lauren Salzman that Raniere preferred DOS recruits to be individuals "in positions of power and influence"). Q Part of whats happened is that, through the discovery process, you have learned more about Keiths relationships with other women; fair to say? Yet she tried to remain calm. When police finally kicked down the door, Salzman said, they pushed her to the ground and pointed guns at her. During her four days on the stand, Salzman detailed how she helped Raniere run a master-slave group within Nxivm called DOS, where women were branded with his initials and forced to sleep with him. Specifically, Keith caught on tape talking about branding and clearly admitting he understood it wasnt voluntary. I am worried about her composure in this case. Brooklyn federal judge Nicholas Garaufis gave Salzman credit for time shes served under house arrest, as well as five years probation, noting that she had turned her life around. As NXIVM membership rates dwindled, Salzman stuck to the narrative that Raniere was unconnected to DOS and had no knowledge of the group. She avoided jail time and was sentenced to time served, five years. Its clear she wasnt totally deprogrammed yet. Having said that, I didnt think Agnifilo went overboard, there were a lot of questions where Salzman wasnt answering the question being asked. Unfortunately for Raniere, however, the ceremony never happened, as authorities arrived at Ranieres home on March 25 to arrest him on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. All right? Full name: Lauren Salzman Gender: Female Date of birth: 1977 Age: 44 years old (as of 2021) Ethnicity: White Nationality: American Famous for: Member of NXIVM Sexuality: Straight Height in feet: 5'5" Height in centimetres: 165 Hair colour: Black Eye colour: Green Father: Michael Salzman Mother: Nancy Salzman Sister: Michelle Salzman Meanwhile, Mack pleaded guilty last month to charges she manipulated women into becoming sex slaves for the group's spiritual leader. A federal judge sentenced Lauren Salzman, a high-ranking leader of an upstate New York sex cult, to five years of probation on Wednesday, following her "extraordinary" assistance to prosecutors. But Im telling you, I was watching this witness. Raniere also drafted a public statement defending the existence of DOS while simultaneously denying he had anything to do with it. Included in that group of eight was TVs Smallville actress Allison Mack and her now-wife, Nicki Clyne, according to Salzmans testimony. When the police showed up, I was in one mode: protect Keith, Salzman testified on Tuesday at the Brooklyn federal courthouse where Raniere is currently standing trial. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6374665/united-states-v-raniere. A Yes. Longtime Nxivm accountant Kathy Russell, who has copped to charges of visa fraud, still awaits sentencing. He would have had a child with you., Pea: Q So you heard conversations well, can I ask you a question, do you love Keith? It was the most painful thing I have ever experienced, she said. You may stand down. As far as Laurens being stupid, she doesnt come off as stupid at all. 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. According to Salzmans testimony, he immediately instructed all of the DOS first-line slaves to deny that Raniere had any knowledge of DOS, and that the women had branded themselves of their own volition. In response, Salzman sent him a seven-page letter recounting all the ways she was behaving inappropriately. A I did not do that. Lauren Salzman, a "first-line master" within DOS, testified that there were five stages of recruitment. The organization is commonly called a "cult," and has been termed a "racketeering enterprise" by the U.S. government. And then sometimes Hector would send his own e-mails ? ( Lauren Salzman is accused of "coaching" and controlling Daniela during her imprisonment.) 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. since her testimony, Salzman has become a . This is Part 6 of Lauren Salzman: Cross-Examination Stopped by Judge. Raniere had fled to Mexico the year before, following a. that he was the grandmaster of DOS, a NXIVM offshoot and secret all-female sorority of masters and slaves. Allegedly run by Raniere, the group reportedly had branded women, forced them to provide collateral in the form of explicit naked photos, and coerced them into having sex with him. It felt very hurtful and confusing to me. Nonetheless, she stayed in the group. 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. I'm been addicted to reading every single thing related to NXIVM in the past two weeks. 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 stayed with Keith despite all the other [sexual] relationships, and that was something that he could have been honest with me about, and mischaracterizing and making me feel sorry for him because his life is so hard because we lost our friends and I cant get my shit together is not what was going on. What Mr. Agnifilo needed to do to preserve his record for appeal was to say, Judge, if I were permitted to continue, I would have asked the witness X, Y, and Z. He did not do so either when he was cut off, or later that same day outside the presence of the jury. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Thanks so much for doing this!!! Unresolved: Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed. I may not get everything right up here, but I will tell you, as a human being, it was the right decision. get it? Q Youve been through a lot for Keith; right? A Well, yes. You didnt know he was with them at those times? Such penance including paddlings with a leather strap, which Raniere would occasionally supervise remotely via conference call. The judge tried to get Agnifilo off this point and he just kept coming back. Along with Raniere, Bronfman, Mack, and Salzman's daughter Lauren, the co-founder was arrested for an array of crimes in 2018. PUBLISHED 4:16 PM ET May 20, 2019. The daughter of group cofounder Nancy Salzman, who has pleaded guilty to a single charge of racketeering conspiracy, Salzman, 42, began her testimony last week describing her first meeting. Keith Raniere is today a convicted felon serving a 120-year sentence. Salzman was a high-ranking NXIVM member who dodged a prison sentence entirely after testifying for the feds against Raniere. She did so in March 2019, admitting to one count of racketeering. Just trusting and loyal to someone who was gifted at manipulation. HBO's The Vow, inevitably, features her story. Q Kristin Keeffe, you said, was in the legal sort of part NXIVM, she was in the legal department? Q You learned about these meetings for the first time when the Government gave you these recordings to listen to? Lauren Salzman, Nxivm cult member who secretly pleaded guilty last week Salzman's guilty plea last Monday did not appear on any public calendar, and portions of the transcript are. 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. if(typeof(jQuery)=="function"){(function($){$.fn.fitVids=function(){}})(jQuery)}; 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? It is the defense councils job to cross-examine her about this unpleasant experience. The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. Q You didnt know the specifics of the conversations because you werent there; right? Edmonsons husband publicly confronted Salzman about DOS at a NXIVM event, prompting the rest of the organization to learn about the existence of DOS. I am responsible for Lauren being before you.. Salzman said she was once a slave master in the cult, according to the New York Post. Lauren stepped down. Lauren Salzman's attorneys argued for no jail time given her cooperation and testimony during Keith Raniere's trial in 2019. On October 27, 2020, Raniere was found guilty of all counts against him racketeering, sex trafficking, forced labor conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy and he was sentenced to 120 years in. Q Did you know he was having these kinds of conversations with these women? This organization is nuts. I thought that really went pretty far beyond the pale, frankly. I am not trying to argue with you. The judge said he would have CONSIDERED it, not allowed it. Salzman testified that she was even branded during a 2017 ceremony. I am worried about her composure in this case, the judge explained to an apparently perplexed Mark []. Reading and re-reading the transcript without intonation of voice brings me to one conclusion, there will not be a retrial/mistrial conclusion based on the Judge. Raniere had fled to Mexico the year before, following a damning New York Times report that he was the grandmaster of DOS, a NXIVM offshoot and secret all-female sorority of masters and slaves. Allegedly run by Raniere, the group reportedly had branded women, forced them to provide collateral in the form of explicit naked photos, and coerced them into having sex with him. The defendant, Keith Raniere, is at the defense table with his other lawyers. pmc_jwplayer('jwplayer_c132tQIF_yTTJs9q5_div','yTTJs9q5').setup( Q Yeah, were you surprised that Keith was having these kinds of interactions with these women, most of whom he was sleeping with? A Yes. Q What was your intention when you were in DOS? The 45-year-old daughter of Nxivm co-founder Nancy Salzman had faced between seven and nine years in prison on racketeering conspiracy charges. THE COURT: So you can sit down. Court Reporter/Transcriber TypeWrite Word Processing Service, Telephone number 518-581-8973. 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. Phone / Text: (305) 783-7083 Wow where to start with all these?! Frank made an excellent decision in the way he chose to realease Laurens testimony. I know some of Keefe and Durans criminal activity came up during the trial already, but it would be nice to have it summarized. Allowed herself to be both vulnerable and strong. AGNIFILO: I am not trying to argue with you.

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