Scumbags have a right to an affirmative defense, too.
There was some hope and even expectation that this was going to lead to a larger story, with many more people being indicted. Up to this point that doesn't seem to be happening.
Name | Crimes | Jan. Status | Apr. Status | Notes |
Keith Raniere | sex trafficking, forced labor. | no bail, Trial Opening Statement April 29, 2019 | going to trial | Cult Leader |
Allison Mack | sex trafficking, forced labor. | Out on $5M bail, Trial Opening Statement April 29, 2019. | plead guilty | "Smallville" actress, Cult 2nd leader |
Clare Bronfman | identity theft, money laundering, | out on $100M bail | going to trial | Bronfman family ties to Clinton |
Nancy Salzman | identity theft, money laundering, | Out on Bail, $5m | plead guilty | Cult Co-founder |
Lauren Salzman | forced labor, extortion and wire fraud | Out on Bail, $5M | plead guilty | daughter of Nancy |
Kathy Russel | identity theft, money laundering, | $25K bail not met, in jail | going to trial | NIXVM's bookeeper |
Notes:
2. All five above also charged with running a criminal racketeering enterprise in the superseding indictment.