SEX cult leader Keith Raniere has shocked the world with allegatons that he kept 20 'sex slaves' branded with his initials.

       Raniere was found guilty of sex trafficking and sentenced to 120 years prison for his part in the horrifying story of the NXIVM 'sex cult' case.

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       Raniere was found guilty for sex trafficking Who is Keith Raniere?

       Born on August 26, 1960, Keith Raniere is the son of a New York City advertising executive father and a ballroom dancing teacher mother.

       He grew up in Suffern, New York after spending his first five years in Brooklyn, before moving to Albany as a 16-year-old. Raniere set up a health products store in the mid-1990s, where he met Nancy Salzman, an expert in neuro-linguistic programming.

       In 1998, Raniere and Nancy founded NXIVM in upstate New York, offering "executive success programs".

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       Keith Raniere is the son of an advertising executive father and a ballroom dancing teacher Credit: AP:Associated Press

       Raniere did not enter a plea during the Brooklyn federal court hearing on April 13 Barbara Bouchey was Raniere's girlfriend for nearly nine years until 2009, and has said he told her his parents divorced when he was very young, and that he moved in with his mother, who was an alcoholic.

       Bouchey spoke to CrimeCon about Raniere in 2019.

       She said that in the years after NXIVM was founded, Raniere was known as a successful businessman. She added: “He’s an incredibly powerful speaker,”

       An ex-girlfriend has said that Raniere's mother was an alcoholic

       “He’s very charismatic. He’s funny. He has great wit. He’s an intelligent man, so he can converse on a lot of subjects. He’s a great listener. He’s a calm and composed person. He always speaks very respectfully.”

       However, behind closed doors, NVIXM had a dark agenda.

       The organisation has now been described as a “cult” in which women were allegedly branded, blackmailed and brainwashed.

       Bouchey said: "You have to understand, I fell in love with the guy, I didn’t know he was the devil.”

       Raniere is currently facing life in prison Credit: Reuters Where is Keith Raniere now?

       Raniere was found guilty of two counts of sex trafficking, racketeering and forced labor conspiracy in 2019.

       Raniere was arrested in March of 2018 by Mexican officials in Puerto Vallarta, where he fled when the group’s sordid activities were exposed.

       In January of 2018, a search warrant was issued for Raniere's email account.

       Raniere is thought to have two children Credit: AP:Associated Press

       A jury in federal court in Brooklyn took less than five hours to find Raniere guilty on all counts, prompting ex-Nxivm members to burst into applause. Raniere showed no reaction as he learned the verdict.

       In October 2020, Raniere was sentenced to 120 years in prison and fined ￡1.75 million. He told the court that he had no remorse forcing the women into sexual slavery, labeling them "liars" in a federal court in Brooklyn.

       The following year, Raniere's accomplice, TV's Alison Mack, was jailed for over three years after pleading guilty for her key role in the cult.

       The actor had sought credit for cooperating against NXIVM leader Keith Raniere and taking responsibility for helping him create a secret society of brainwashed women were branded with his initials.

       Prosecutors said she became a "master" for "slaves" she ordered "to perform labor, take nude photographs, and in some cases, to engage in sex acts with Raniere."

       In a letter filed with the court in June 2021, Mack said devoting herself to the self-improvement guru "was the biggest mistake and greatest regret of my life."

       Is Keith Raniere married and does he have children?

       He has two children, although it is undisclosed with whom.

       Former NXIVM publicist Frank Parlato, who first exposed the group told Oxygen that Raniere had a son named Gaelyn with Kristin Keeffe, a longtime partner and member of NXIVM. Raniere’s second son is named Kemar, according to Parlato.

       He is said to be the son of another NXIVM member named Mariana.

       The sister of a fellow member of the cult claims that Raniere tried to get her sister "killed after getting her pregnant."

       Another victim named Daniela testified that she and two of her sisters became pregnant by Raniere but all terminated their pregnancies.

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