More info from the NXIVM hearing yesterday.
Interesting, copying a bit of it. Complex and seems to be primarily focus on the financial scam aspects. The link to the actual filing takes me to something that says
“about:blank#blocked”. I probably wouldn’t understand the legalese anyway. I am very interested in big names that those cooperating have been telling.
More Evidence piles up against Nxivm – as revealed by Feds in more court filings
March 14, 2019
As Keith Raniere’s first anniversary at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) looms around the corner, we’re learning more and more about what was going on in his life before he was arrested – and how he plans to talk his way out of his current dilemma.
Much of the new information we’re getting is coming from documents that were originally filed “UNDER SEAL” in the case of the U.S. v. Raniere Et Al.
Judge Garaufis recently ordered some of these documents be unsealed – and that, instead, they be redacted to keep secret only the most sensitive information contained in them.
And so, by carefully reading through these documents, we are finding little gems everywhere.
Here are some of them from a recent filing: [Link but it no worky]
• There is evidence to show that the primary functions of the NXIVM/ESP criminal enterprise were:
(1) To recruit other individuals to work in one or more of the pyramid organizations that were part of the enterprise – and, at times, to serve as sexual partners for Raniere;
(2) To protect the criminal enterprise by, among other things, surveilling and attacking perceived enemies of Raniere and Nxivm; and
(3) To promote the criminal enterprise through efforts to gain influence and power.
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• There is evidence to show that it was Nancy Salzman and Lauren Salzman who were responsible for recruiting “mules” to bring large amounts of undeclared cash over the Mexico/U.S. border. Many of these transactions were structured to stay under the amount of $10,000 limit – which is a crime in and of itself.
Once the cash got to NXIVM/ESP headquarters in Albany, NY, it was recorded as “scholarships” rather than as “income” – and no taxes were ever paid on it.
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Things are not looking good for The Vanguard and his remaining co-defendants.
One of his top-level people has pleaded guilty – and will undoubtedly be a key witness against all of them.
And that’s on top of all the evidence that the prosecution has already amassed against them.
So, what to do?
Well, based on the most recent filings by the defense attorneys, it appears that they’ve decided to put most, if not all, of their eggs in the “Suppress The Evidence” basket.
This is the battle that will be fought out over the next couple of weeks – and when it’s over and Judge Garaufis has ruled in favor of the prosecution – there may be more defendants jumping on the Plea Deal Train.