Behind the Bastards Part Two: The Child Molester Whose Sex Cult Taught Women Friendship
Jun 21, 2018
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NXIVM's Notable Members
- By 2003, 3700+ people enrolled in Keith Raniere's seminars, including influential figures.
- These included the co-founder of BET, a former US Surgeon General, children of Mexican presidents, and the heirs to the Seagram's fortune.
NXIVM as Professional Development
- NXIVM's seminars differed from typical cults; they were expensive professional development programs.
- Many members, like the Seagram heiresses, were fully committed, but most treated it like a self-improvement course.
Raniere's Fabricated Persona
- In 2003, Forbes interviewed Keith Raniere, who portrayed himself as an enigmatic guru.
- He claimed to have no driver's license, bank account, or salary, living a simple life.