Posted on 03/13/2019 1:59:00 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The co-founder of an alleged New York sex cult pleaded guilty Wednesday in a case that features allegations of female "slaves" forced into having the spiritual leader's initials branded onto their flesh.
Nancy Salzman, 65, admitted to committing racketeering offenses, including identify theft, while working as president of the organization known as NXIVM.
Known to her followers as "Prefect," Salzman faces 33 to 41 months in prison. Her sentencing was set for July 10.
"I did things I knew were wrong and justified it was for the greater good," Salzman said in a hushed voiced during a hearing at Brooklyn Federal Court. "Some of what I did was not just wrong but criminal. If I could do it all over, I would."
Salzman and five other members, including "Smallville" actress Allison Mack and Seagram's liquor fortune heiress Clare Bronfman, were indicted last July for their roles in running the controversial Albany-based group.
Supporters say it was a self-help group committed to changing the world. Prosecutors describe it as a criminal enterprise built around a pyramid scheme designed to enrich the top officials and supply the leader with a stable of sex "slaves."
Members paid thousands of dollars for NXIVM-sponsored classes promising personal and professional development. Prosecutors say the courses forced many into debt, drawing them into a multi-level marketing scheme that rewarded the recruitment of others with payments and increased status.
The group was led by a self-described ethicist named Keith Raniere, who prosecutors say used the organization to satisfy his sexual appetite.
Known to his followers as "Vanguard," Raniere is accused of creating a secret society within NXIVM that coerced women into having sex with him and having his initials branded into the skin below their hips.
The secret group was called DOS, an acronym for "Dominus Obsequious Sororium,"...
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“I did things I knew were wrong and justified it was for the greater good,” Salzman said in a hushed voiced during a hearing at Brooklyn Federal Court. “Some of what I did was not just wrong but criminal. If I could do it all over, I would.”
Straight out of the Socialist Democrat Party Handbook! *SPIT*
What Demons did she contribute to?
“...Seagram’s liquor fortune heiress Clare Bronfman...”
Any relation to the braless Oh Henry! Candy Bar Heiress, Sue Ellen Mischke? ;)
Awesome! Now do scientology......
The rich and famous are dropping like flies these days:
High profile members of this stupid cult, including one of the Bronfman sisters
Bill Cosby goes to prison
The college entrance bribe scammers
Jeffrey Epstein case being reopened
Robert Kraft and others at the massage parlor in Florida
Elon Musk in trouble with the SEC
#MeToo movement taking down Harvey Weinstein and many others
R. Kelly busted
Jussie Smollett busted
Leaving Neverland documentary accuses Michael Jackson of pedophilia
Bryan Singer and Kevin Spacey accused of sexual assault
Who is next? I hope it is Hillary - FINALLY.
Saw a documentary on this a week or so ago on ID, iirc. Some sick stuff.
Mark
Scientology is guilty of all these charges, so where are their indictments, prosecutions and convictions? Cue the crickets.
LOL!!! she was hilarious, gotta see if i can find her on youtube
I see this woman once in a awhile in memes.
Who is she?
Miss Swan, a character from Mad TV.
Thanks very much!
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