If they are all adults, and they all agreed to this, where is there a crime?
Did I miss something?
They recruited women into the cult based on the false perception of a self help group and then wouldn't let them leave using information gathered to blackmail them - reminds me of Scientology in some ways. Then they laundered money etc, lots of crimes.
That’s what I’ve been wondering, too. It all seems consensual. Is there a crime here?
https://www.aetv.com/shows/cults-and-extreme-belief/season-1/episode-1
Elizabeth Vargas examines NXIVM, an organization that sells “self-help” seminars that they claim give people the tools they need to get their lives together and allow them to make a difference in the world. However, the group led by Keith Raniere, referred to by followers as Vanguard, stands accused of drawing supporters down a path of destruction that includes near-starvation diets, sexual assault, forced branding, pseudo-slavery, and blackmail. Luring in many high-profile Hollywood actresses to evangelize for his cause over its 20 years in operation, Raniere was recently arrested in Mexico and charged with sex trafficking, among other crimes. Former members of NXIVM share harrowing experiences of manipulation and sexual violation.
Aired on:May 28, 2018Available Until:Dec 31, 2035Duration:41m 14s
[2007: Nancy Salzman an early member of Clinton Global Initiative: "At least three of them – group President Nancy Salzman and the Bronfman sisters – are members of Bill’s charitable organization, the Clinton Global Initiative. Membership is by invitation only and requires at least a $15,000 donation per person for one year." [https://nypost.com/2007/10/01/hillarys-30000-fans-are-her-cult-following/]
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