She was applying the principles that were taught to her in NXIVM. the appeal will be successful and Keith will be free.. Q Let me ask you the question. A I just listened to these recordings the day before yesterday for the first time. Bronfman has asked a federal appellate court to vacate her old sentence and order she be resentenced. 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. So you have your record, and if there is a conviction, you can appeal my decision to the Second Circuit, okay? Everyone rose. Q But you know that now because the Government gave you the recordings to listen to of the meetings that you werent in? AP Lauren Salzman, 45, a former NXIVM collaborator of cult leader Keith Raniere, was sentenced on Wednesday to time served and five years of probation. We were taking naked pictures up-close vagina pictures three times a week. Per federal transcripts, Mack told prosecutors . She talked to the police through the bedroom door, asking if they had a warrant. It is the defense councils job to cross-examine her about this unpleasant experience. Meanwhile, Mack pleaded guilty last month to charges she manipulated women into becoming sex slaves for the group's spiritual leader. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. 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. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! You lost everything Lauren. A Kristin left the community with Gaelyn, their son, in 2014. Salzman is a former high-ranking member of NXIVM and former partner and confidante of Raniere. I am responsible for Lauren being before you.. In response to the bad press surrounding NXIVM, Raniere went into damage control mode. Oh wow- definitely good to know! A I didnt know specifically it was a racketeering violation, but I knew things were illegal that I was doing and I did them anyway. that Lauren Salzman was held down as another Raniere devotee used a cauterizing pen to etch the initials of Raniere into an area near her pelvis, according to her testimony . HOWEVER, it costs: you need to get a PACER account and pay the per page or document cost for each document you download (transcript or otherwise). There would be a cage for the people who were most committed to growth, Salzman testified. My main priority was that Keith was OK., Editors picks Despite the negative media attention swarming around the group, the understanding among DOS members was that they would participate in a recommitment ceremony, pledging their allegiance to Raniere which, as Salzman later testified, was assumed to mean group sex. 80% . Lauren also admitted to threatening the woman with deportation if she continued to disobey Keith's orders. Master, please brand me, it would be an honor, an honor I want to wear for the rest of my life," Lauren Salzman testifed she told Keith Raniere at a branding ceremony. 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. At times she approached tears and spoke sometimes in a shaky voice. AGNIFILO: I dont know why Your Honor cut off my cross-examination. C-SPAN's operating revenues come from license fees paid by cable systems and satellite companies that offer the network to their. Thanks so much for doing this!!! Q Right. We would take the naked picture, and everyone would take the number of whips commensurate with our failures, she said. 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. It did not seem like the line of questioning was interrupted at all. Former devotee Lauren Salzman told a New York City jury that members of secret master-slave society Nxivm were brainwashed to respond at all hours when asked for "acts of care". I was annoyed initially but now I understand. Instead of delaying the trial until the next day. This is Part 6 of Lauren Salzman: Cross-Examination Stopped by Judge. It was not interrupted and wasnt getting anywhere with Lauren. Lauren Salzman, 42, testified that the same young woman, identified as Daniela, was confined to a bedroom for two years - all because she gained weight and asked to see a man other than Raniere. A The conversations sound different to me now than they did before and so I dont hear them the same way and thats difficult. I dont want to talk about it anymore. 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. Raniere's trial began on May 7 and ended on June 19, 2019. I . The seduction assignment, he said, was intended to give women an experience with the man where the man couldve abused his power, but didnt.. They were also told to seduce Raniere, a task that Salzman referred to as the Assignment. Salzman claimed not to have known about the Assignment until Mack mentioned that slaves she had recruited were having sex with Raniere. Our legal system gaurantees the right to a trial by jury, but when there is a recording of your confession, why bother? Q I think you said on direct examination that you thought Keith changed when Pam passed away? get it? TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Keith Raniere, Allison Mack, Clare Bronfman, Kathy Russell, Lauren Salzman, Nancy Salzman held on October 3, 2018, before Judge Scanlon. Its all there, its on the record. She did so in March 2019, admitting to one count of racketeering. Salzman was a high-ranking NXIVM member who dodged a prison sentence entirely after testifying for the feds against Raniere. Edmonsons husband publicly confronted Salzman about DOS at a NXIVM event, prompting the rest of the organization to learn about the existence of DOS. So thats like just one example. I didnt want to sit at the defense table and tell a false story about what happened. A I did not do that. Article continues below advertisement 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. 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. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Appeals court upholds sentences for NXIVM sex cult leaders, Nxivm sex cult leader Keith Raniere claims prison transfer puts his life at risk, Nxivm leader Keith Raniere claims feds conspiring against him with hermaphrodite cellmate, Nxivm leader complains fellow sex trafficker left him dizzy after prison beatdown, keeping a woman named Daniela captive in a room, was slapped with six years and nine months behind bars. 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. Lauren Salzman, a former high-ranking member of Nxivm who pleaded guilty to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges and testified against founder Keith Raniere at his 2019 trial, will. For years, Raniere continued to hold the prospect of having a child with Salzman over her head, at one point giving her a timeline of between a year and five years. He revoked the option, however, after Salzman committed an ethical breach, jumping on a another man while celebrating a victory after a volleyball game. Lauren Salzman, whose mother co-founded Nxivm. During that period, Salzman acted as Danis only liaison with the outside world, delivering apologetic letters that she wrote to Raniere few of which, Salzman testified, he actually read. {"vloc":"auto","floating":true,"playlist":"https:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/feeds\/c132tQIF.json","ph":2} Agnifilo now switched to Dani who at this point had not yet testified but had been brought up by Lauren in her direct testimony. 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. The feds will try him again, but he may not have the benefit of the Seagrams millions to help with his defense. 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. But what I had here was, I had a crisis here. Of all the things I did in this case and all the crimes that were committed, this was the worst thing I did, she said, sobbing. Raniere required the brands on the women to be on full display and they should all appear happy if they werent to his satisfaction, he would sometimes request a new photo. You lost everything Lauren. She was here and one day she was gone? Knowledge of the group became widespread in late 2017, after the. if(typeof(jQuery)=="function"){(function($){$.fn.fitVids=function(){}})(jQuery)}; Master, please brand me, it would be an honor, an honor I want to wear for the rest of my life, she testified, according to the New York Times, detailing how Ranieres initials were branded onto her hip. Editors note: You be the judge. Court Reporter/Transcriber TypeWrite Word Processing Service, Telephone number 518-581-8973. Lauren woke up! That makes their state of mind at the time meaningless, as long as they woke up later. Salzman flew into a panic. Around that same time, one former DOS slave and a longtime friend of Salzmans, Sarah Edmondson, left the group after discovering that the DOS brand was not some badass empowerment symbol, but actually Ranieres initials. Salzman is the third of Ranieres five co-defendants to be sentenced in the case. Q Was it hard to listen to the conversations? And then I found out, during that time, he started like twelve new [sexual] relationships with people who were not compensating for those holes that were left in the organization [by Pam and Barbara Jeske] many of them didnt even share any of our values. So IMO no appeal will be granted- KAR own lawyer probably put the last nail in the coffin! Selected Courts This book would not exist, and my integration would not have been as thorough, without Steve's research efforts. Q You just said before that one of your concerns with Keith is that he was with all these other women, you know, rather than being with Pam as shes dying, that he started I think you said twelve new relationships; correct? If you read through the transcript, news articles and asked anyone at the closing arguments, your Vanturd is guilty without Salzmans testimony. The whole time, I kept thinking, They could shoot in this door,' she said. Of all the regrettable things I have done with Keith and Nxivm, this by far is the one that gives me the greatest personal sadness, she wrote to the judge. In the end it wont matter at all, because hes very obviously guilty, by the taped words from his own mouth. Sorry. I created enough damage to thwart our plans together for the rest of our lives, Salzman read from the document in court on Friday. . I figured this would be useful for others as well. Q Was it hard to hear his voice with their voices in these recordings that you transcribed? I thought that really went pretty far beyond the pale, frankly. Learning that Cami and Keith had a special relationship is not what was troubling to me. Press J to jump to the feed. She testified that a fellow DOS member, Daniella Padilla, told her Raniere had once been violent towards her after accusing her of being in a prideful state. Lauren Salzman was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court to time served and ordered her to perform 300 hours of community service Credit: AP 4 She was a former member of NXIVM leader Keith Raniere's inner circle Prosecutors noted her "credible, detailed" testimony against her ex Raniere at his 2019 trial as reason for leniency. I just want to say thank you for this post. I was trying to prove my self-worth, and salvage this string of a hope of what I thought my relationship might someday be, and I put it above everything else; I put it above my friends and I put it above other people, helping them in their best interest. Lauren Salzman reported to Raniere regarding Daniela's "progress," but She was told. 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. Among the. The one who was not applying them was the man who made them up Keith Raniere. So I need the cross for Lauren Salzman. C-SPAN receives no funding from any government. Q . 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. Raniere was furious, saying he questioned whether he wanted to have a child with someone who could be so disrespectful to him. 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. She is crying as she speaks. As far as Laurens being stupid, she doesnt come off as stupid at all. THE COURT: You did, in many different ways. What am I doing wrong? Everything we had done, everything I was teaching NXIVMwas all centered around the fact that we can live this principled life, she said. Alas, Salzman still awaits her sentence a year later . New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The ghoulish guru landed 120 years behind bars last year for his heinous crimes, and was recently ordered to pay his slew of victims nearly $3.5 million in restitution. Does anyone have access to transcripts between May 21 and 28 (the rest of Lauren's and the beginning of Daniela's)? Part 1: Lauren Salzman: Cross Examination Stopped by Judge: Women of Raniere and Lauren's Acceptance of Them Part 2: Lauren Salzman Cross Examination Stopped by Judge: Lauren Asked If She Was an Adult Part 3: Lauren Salzman Cross Examination Stopped by Judge: Lauren's Pain Over Not Having Child The man Salzman had previously described as her most important person her mentor, spiritual advisor, and lover; the man whose initials she had chosen to brand into the flesh above her abdomen; the man who had taught her the values of love, sacrifice, personal responsibility and courage had, when confronted with arrest, run away and hidden in a walk-in closet. It kills me that I hurt people that I loved so much, a teary Salzman told the court. He thought it would be a growth experience for them, Salzman testified. Bummer Let me know if you find them at some point- and thanks! The Government showed that there were 25 people admitted into Keiths inner circle over the years, but it looks like some of them Jack Levy, Monica Duran, Kristin Keefe have had few, if any articles devoted to them on here. since her testimony, Salzman has become a . You didnt know he was with them at those times? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I agree. Pea!! On Friday, Lauren Salzman, 42, took the stand in the trial against Keith Alan Raniere. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. C-SPAN is a private, non-profit public service of the cable television industry that covers the political process. Was Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis right to halt the cross-examination of Lauren Salzman? If the appeal is successful, Keith will be in the exact same place he was before the trial began in jail, indicted, and awaiting court. She has been on the stand for hours. THE COURT: Anything else from the defense? Q Yeah, were you surprised that Keith was having these kinds of interactions with these women, most of whom he was sleeping with? 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. 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. I think that Pams passing away relates to the start of DOS. Lauren is growing more upset. A I had concerns that it was problematic and I chose to go with what Keith said. The messages also revealed that Camila was 15 when . Id. 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. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Q Do you know if a box of her belongings was taken to your mothers house? A top "slave master" in the alleged sex cult Nxivm said in testimony on Friday she herself was sexually and psychologically enslaved by Keith Raniere, . Related Discussing NXIVM, the New York Capital Region-based group that sold expensive seminars of dubious value. Everyone rises for the jury. Pea, just imagine babies that looked like this: Q You said on direct examination that you committed extortion; right? Q Did you intend to commit a racketeering violation at the time that you did it? Sustained. Aww you're so welcome! Trial transcripts are available on the federal PACER system, you can download each individual day as a PDF. Q Keith had a child with Kristin Keefe; right? Wow where to start with all these?! She said she recruited six women, whom she called her slaves, and who were inducted into the group. 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. If Lauren is a Rat and she had a child then that child would be a Ratchild. I think the full transcripts are meant to drop on January 21st. 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. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time [she is alternately tearing up and holding back tears.]. The links no longer appear to work. I haven't purchased any additional transcripts from PACER. Marc Agnifilo begins to try to elicit from Lauren the possibility that she was upset by what she learned in discovery after she was indicted that might have led her to turn away from Raniere and prompted her to change her view about him post facto. May 7, 2019: first day of the trial; includes opening statements (Tanya Hajjar for the prosecution, Marc Agnifilo for the defense) and the beginning of the first witness testimony, by Sylvie [last name redacted by order of the court], a DOS "slave" under Monica Duran, May 8, 2019: continuation of Sylvie's testimony; start of Mark Vicente's testimony, May 9, 2019: Mark Vicente testimony, continued, May 13, 2019: Mark Vicente testimony, continued, May 14, 2019: no witnesses, just proceedings, May 15, 2019: Mark Vicente testimony, continued, May 16, 2019: Mark Vicente, Stephen Herbits, Charles Fontanelli, May 17, 2019: Charles Fontanelli, Sean Welch, Lauren Salzman, May 28, 2019: Daniela [last name redacted], May 29, 2019: Daniela [last name redacted], continued, June 5, 2019: James Loperfido, Maegan Rees, June 6, 2019: Maegan Rees continued, Dawn Hughes, Nicole [last name redacted], June 7, 2019: Nicole [last name redacted], continued. what channel is bounce tv on xfinity. not really, your Vandaddy isnt going to see the outside of a prison cell unless hes on the way to or returning from a courtroom. I suspect flipping Allison Mack was crucial to making the trial a waste of everyones time. Lauren Salzman is a name that you'll hear prominently in the unraveling of the self-help group NXIVM. Phone / Text: (305) 783-7083 actress Nicki Clyne, had flown to Mexico to visit Raniere. And Judge Nicholas Garaufis interfered with the cross-examination. Its better than any book. He should have taken a plea deal. Q And she just left like one day. The emotional sentencing capped a lengthy legal case that saw Salzman, who now works as a dog groomer, turn on longtime ally Keith Raniere and help put the twisted cult leader behind bars.