C-SPAN receives no funding from any government. Q Youve been through a lot for Keith; right? Garaufis terminated the cross-examination of the most important witness and denied the defendant his right to cross-examine witnesses against him. 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. A Well, if I dont believe anything that any of my friends say, then I didnt experience any of that. It felt very hurtful and confusing to me. Nonetheless, she stayed in the group. Salzman testified that she was even branded during a 2017 ceremony. Lauren also admitted to threatening the woman with deportation if she continued to disobey Keith's orders. She said thats not what made it hard. I just want to say thank you for this post. 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. since her testimony, Salzman has become a . Reading the direct transcripts is blowing my mind. Its clear she wasnt totally deprogrammed yet. 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. Oh wow- definitely good to know! Q Was it hard to listen to the conversations? If the have intermittent days Im sure they have all of them somewhere. She had been on the floor and he had kicked her, Salzman recounted Padilla telling her. windshield wiper broke off while driving. I am worried about her composure in this case, the judge explained to an apparently perplexed Mark []. And you let Raniere and the others do what they did, even after I repeatedly begged you for help., The judge said that while Salzman had helped Raniere commit his harmful schemes and other sadistic and sexual deviant visions, she was also a victim of [his] depravity..
NXIVM Cult Leader Lauren Salzman Avoids Prison Sentence - Variety Salzman is a former high-ranking member of NXIVM and former partner and confidante of Raniere. In 2017, Salzman became even deeper in Ranieres thrall when she was recruited to the secret all-female organization by Rosalaura Junco, a NXIVM member and the daughter of a wealthy Mexican media scion. I'm sure you sound this way too. Trial transcripts are available on the federal PACER system, you can download each individual day as a PDF. It is the final installment of our report on her cross-examination. And not in my courtroom. You lost everything Lauren.
USA v. Raniere et al, 1:18-cr-00204, No. 966 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 27, 2020) .
Nxivm member admits to enslaving woman in a locked room for 2 years Part 6: Lauren Salzman: Cross-Examination Stopped by - Frank Report Who knew court transcripts could be so addictive?! Agnifilo states, he was done. She said she could not sit with the defense and continue to lie. The links included here are the ones accessible to everyone. 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). I'm very PACER illiterate, I wish I could help you otherwise! She described how the sick Svengali, with whom she had a 17-year relationship, was in the process of building a sex dungeon full of cages and BDSM equipment when he was arrested in 2018. It did not seem like the line of questioning was interrupted at all. Redirect? Salzman, the former president and co-founder of NXIVM, was sentenced Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, to 42 months in prison and fined $150,000, but won't be locked up until January. My main priority was that Keith was OK., Editors picks Salzman reluctantly agreed to these conditions, as she desperately wanted to have a child. Q You didnt know the specifics of the conversations because you werent there; right? During her testimony at Raniere's trial, she.
The NXIVM 'Sex Cult' Story Keeps Getting More Disturbing The statement, which was read at trial, accused the media of shaming the women for engaging in consensual activities and spearheading a campaign against the rights of women and alternative lifestyles. At one point in the email, Raniere compared DOS members to authors of the Declaration of Independence. Specifically interested in the days that Lauren Salzman was testifying, but would also like to skim through the entire trial. This is not the allegations. Do you think you can do some articles about how they got involved, why they were allowed into Keiths inner circle, and what crimes they committed or may have committed.
Cult Education Institute :: Group Information Archives Im done. The 100 Best Albums of 2022. Camila and Lauren Salzman were two of these recruiters, as was Smallville actress Allison Mack, who served as Raniere's right hand in DOS. DOS members were also required to do penance for perceived misdeeds. 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. Contact Frank with tips or for help. Salzmanpleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in March. The relationships I learned about when I joined but it wasnt confusing to me that there had been time spent developing those things. 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. 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. Watching Raniere skulk out of a walk-in closet as guns were pointed at her head, however, put all of his teachings, all of his promises, and all of their shared dreams together into perspective. 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 Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations.
Lauren Salzman's bio: age, parents, education, where is she now? I may not get everything right up here, but I will tell you, as a human being, it was the right decision.
The Most Disturbing Details From the NXIVM Docuseries Sorry if this was asked already.
FacebookZuckerberg_NewsCorpMurdoch_Twitter_CIA_FBI_MI6 - inltv.co.uk There were a lot of things created and they had all been created and implemented in my absence, so I knew that I had come into something, that there had been things before. When a Judge cuts you off from examining a witness, you have one, and only one job: create a record. 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. I agree. I think that Pams passing away relates to the start of DOS. A I dont recall. 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. You didnt know he was with them at those times? Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. It was illegal extortion, as she realizes now and as she recounted in her guilty plea. I think the full transcripts are meant to drop on January 21st. Judges have great power to control the courtroom.
Lauren Salzman, 'First-Line Master' in NXIVM Cult, Avoids Jail Time And he exited the courtroom. 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. They began a sexual relationship in 2001, which they continued in secret until 2008 or 2009, while she was in DOS. I am worried about her composure in this case. AGNIFILO: Judge? Thank you!!! THE COURT: No, we cant have a sidebar. A Well, yes. Lauren Salzman, who detailed the group's inner workings during four days of testimony at Keith Raniere's trial, was sentenced to probation. THE COURT: We have been through this. 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. Raniere was furious, saying he questioned whether he wanted to have a child with someone who could be so disrespectful to him. I committed to stay with nothing.
In the end it wont matter at all, because hes very obviously guilty, by the taped words from his own mouth.