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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

	* ~~[[Index_of_Federal_Prison_Facilities\|~~Overview of the Federal Prison System]]		* Overview of the Federal Prison System
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	{{FAQ\|question=How long is Keith Raniere's sentence?\|answer=Raniere was sentenced to 120 years in federal prison on October 27, 2020—effectively a life sentence for the then-60-year-old defendant. Judge Garaufis also imposed a $1.75 million fine and ordered lifetime supervised release in the unlikely event Raniere is ever freed. In October 2025, the Second Circuit rejected his fifth attempt to obtain a new trial, upholding his conviction.}}		{{FAQ\|question=How long is Keith Raniere's sentence?\|answer=Raniere was sentenced to 120 years in federal prison on October 27, 2020—effectively a life sentence for the then-60-year-old defendant. Judge Garaufis also imposed a $1.75 million fine and ordered lifetime supervised release in the unlikely event Raniere is ever freed. In October 2025, the Second Circuit rejected his fifth attempt to obtain a new trial, upholding his conviction.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=What was NXIVM?\|answer=NXIVM was marketed as a self-improvement organization offering "Executive Success Programs" that charged thousands of dollars for courses. At its height, it had approximately 700 members and operated centers in Albany, NY; Vancouver; and Mexico. It attracted celebrities including actress Allison Mack and heiresses Clare and Sara Bronfman. Within NXIVM, Raniere was called "Vanguard" and treated with reverence by followers. Federal prosecutors proved it was actually a criminal enterprise involving sex trafficking, forced labor, and racketeering.}}		{{FAQ\|question=What was NXIVM?\|answer=NXIVM was marketed as a self-improvement organization offering "Executive Success Programs" that charged thousands of dollars for courses. At its height, it had approximately 700 members and operated centers in Albany, NY; Vancouver; and Mexico. It attracted celebrities including actress Allison Mack and heiresses Clare and Sara Bronfman. Within NXIVM, Raniere was called "Vanguard" and treated with reverence by followers. Federal prosecutors proved it was actually a criminal enterprise involving sex trafficking, forced labor, and racketeering.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=Where is Keith Raniere imprisoned?\|answer=Raniere is incarcerated at ~~[[USP_Tucson_(high-security)\|~~USP Tucson]], a high-security federal penitentiary in Arizona, where he is serving his 120-year sentence. He was arrested in Mexico at a luxury villa in Puerto Vallarta on March 26, 2018, by Mexican federal police working with the FBI, and extradited to the United States.}}		{{FAQ\|question=Where is Keith Raniere imprisoned?\|answer=Raniere is incarcerated at USP Tucson, a high-security federal penitentiary in Arizona, where he is serving his 120-year sentence. He was arrested in Mexico at a luxury villa in Puerto Vallarta on March 26, 2018, by Mexican federal police working with the FBI, and extradited to the United States.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=What was DOS?\|answer=DOS (Dominus Obsequious Sororium, Latin for "Master Over Slave Women") was a secret subgroup within NXIVM created by Raniere around 2015. It was structured as a pyramid with Raniere as the sole "grandmaster." Women were required to provide "collateral" (nude photos, confessions, or damaging information) that would be released if they left. They were branded on their pubic region with symbols incorporating Raniere's initials, subjected to extreme diets (500-800 calories daily), sleep deprivation, and coerced into sexual acts with Raniere.}}		{{FAQ\|question=What was DOS?\|answer=DOS (Dominus Obsequious Sororium, Latin for "Master Over Slave Women") was a secret subgroup within NXIVM created by Raniere around 2015. It was structured as a pyramid with Raniere as the sole "grandmaster." Women were required to provide "collateral" (nude photos, confessions, or damaging information) that would be released if they left. They were branded on their pubic region with symbols incorporating Raniere's initials, subjected to extreme diets (500-800 calories daily), sleep deprivation, and coerced into sexual acts with Raniere.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=Has Keith Raniere's conviction been appealed?\|answer=Yes, Raniere has made multiple attempts to overturn his conviction. In October 2025, the Second Circuit unanimously rejected his fifth appeal, which alleged FBI agents fabricated or planted digital evidence. The court found no abuse of discretion and no evidence of government misconduct, noting that even if the child pornography conviction were set aside, the racketeering conviction would still stand. Raniere may still petition the Supreme Court.}}		{{FAQ\|question=Has Keith Raniere's conviction been appealed?\|answer=Yes, Raniere has made multiple attempts to overturn his conviction. In October 2025, the Second Circuit unanimously rejected his fifth appeal, which alleged FBI agents fabricated or planted digital evidence. The court found no abuse of discretion and no evidence of government misconduct, noting that even if the child pornography conviction were set aside, the racketeering conviction would still stand. Raniere may still petition the Supreme Court.}}
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	'''Keith Allen Raniere''' (born August 26, 1960) is an American cult leader and convicted sex trafficker who was sentenced to 120 years in federal prison for his role as the founder and leader of NXIVM, a purported self-improvement organization that prosecutors proved was a criminal enterprise involving sex trafficking, forced labor, and racketeering.<ref name="~~wiki~~-raniere">~~Wikipedia~~, "Keith Raniere," https://en.~~wikipedia~~.~~org~~/~~wiki~~/~~Keith_Raniere~~.</ref> Operating from the Albany, New York area from 1998 to 2018, NXIVM attracted thousands of members through its "Executive Success Programs" before investigations revealed a secret subgroup called DOS (Dominus Obsequious Sororium), in which Raniere kept women as "slaves" who were branded with his initials, coerced into sexual acts, and subjected to extreme caloric restriction.<ref name="famous-bio">The Famous People, "Keith Raniere Biography," https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/keith-raniere-36713.php.</ref> In October 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected Raniere's fifth attempt to obtain a new trial, upholding his conviction and the trial court's rulings.<ref name="spectrum-appeal">Spectrum News, "U.S. Court of Appeals rejects NXIVM founder's appeals," October 2025, https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/10/27/u-s--court-of-appeals-denies-nxivm-founder-a-new-trial.</ref>		'''Keith Allen Raniere''' (born August 26, 1960) is an American cult leader and convicted sex trafficker who was sentenced to 120 years in federal prison for his role as the founder and leader of NXIVM, a purported self-improvement organization that prosecutors proved was a criminal enterprise involving sex trafficking, forced labor, and racketeering.<ref name="doj-raniere">U.S. Department of Justice, "NXIVM Leader Keith Raniere Sentenced to 120 Years in Prison for Racketeering and Sex Trafficking Offenses," October 27, 2020, https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/nxivm-leader-keith-raniere-sentenced-120-years-prison-racketeering-and-sex-trafficking.</ref> Operating from the Albany, New York area from 1998 to 2018, NXIVM attracted thousands of members through its "Executive Success Programs" before investigations revealed a secret subgroup called DOS (Dominus Obsequious Sororium), in which Raniere kept women as "slaves" who were branded with his initials, coerced into sexual acts, and subjected to extreme caloric restriction.<ref name="famous-bio">The Famous People, "Keith Raniere Biography," https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/keith-raniere-36713.php.</ref> In October 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected Raniere's fifth attempt to obtain a new trial, upholding his conviction and the trial court's rulings.<ref name="spectrum-appeal">Spectrum News, "U.S. Court of Appeals rejects NXIVM founder's appeals," October 2025, https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/10/27/u-s--court-of-appeals-denies-nxivm-founder-a-new-trial.</ref>

	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
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	=== Founding and Growth ===		=== Founding and Growth ===

	In 1998, Raniere partnered with Nancy Salzman, a nurse and practitioner of neurolinguistic programming, to found Executive Success Programs (ESP), which would become the core of NXIVM. The organization offered courses purporting to help participants overcome psychological barriers and achieve their full potential. The methodology, which Raniere called "Rational Inquiry," drew on concepts from various self-help traditions and charged thousands of dollars for multi-day intensives.<ref name="~~wiki~~-nxivm">~~Wikipedia~~, "NXIVM," https://en.~~wikipedia~~.~~org~~/~~wiki~~/~~NXIVM~~.</ref>		In 1998, Raniere partnered with Nancy Salzman, a nurse and practitioner of neurolinguistic programming, to found Executive Success Programs (ESP), which would become the core of NXIVM. The organization offered courses purporting to help participants overcome psychological barriers and achieve their full potential. The methodology, which Raniere called "Rational Inquiry," drew on concepts from various self-help traditions and charged thousands of dollars for multi-day intensives.<ref name="doj-nxivm">U.S. Department of Justice, "Jury Finds NXIVM Leader Keith Raniere Guilty of All Counts," June 19, 2019, https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/jury-finds-nxivm-leader-keith-raniere-guilty-all-counts.</ref>

	At its height, NXIVM had approximately 700 members and operated centers in Albany, New York; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Mexico. It attracted celebrities including actress Allison Mack and Smallville co-star Kristin Kreuk, as well as Clare and Sara Bronfman, heiresses to the Seagram liquor fortune, who provided millions of dollars in funding.<ref name="cbc-vanguard" />		At its height, NXIVM had approximately 700 members and operated centers in Albany, New York; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Mexico. It attracted celebrities including actress Allison Mack and Smallville co-star Kristin Kreuk, as well as Clare and Sara Bronfman, heiresses to the Seagram liquor fortune, who provided millions of dollars in funding.<ref name="cbc-vanguard" />
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	== Frequently Asked Questions ==		== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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	{{FAQ\|question=What was Keith Raniere convicted of?\|answer=Raniere was convicted of racketeering, sex trafficking, forced labor conspiracy, and ~~other charges related to~~ his ~~leadership of NXIVM and its secret subgroup DOS~~.}}		{{FAQ\|question=What was Keith Raniere convicted of?\|answer=Keith Raniere was convicted in June 2019 on all counts including racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, attempted sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy, forced labor conspiracy, and wire fraud conspiracy. The jury found prosecutors had proven 11 "bad acts" supporting the racketeering conviction. Evidence included photographs of child pornography found on his computer depicting a 15-year-old girl identified as "Camila."}}
	{{FAQ\|question=How long is Keith Raniere's sentence?\|answer=Raniere was sentenced to 120 years in federal prison, ~~effectively~~ a life sentence.}}		{{FAQ\|question=How long is Keith Raniere's sentence?\|answer=Raniere was sentenced to 120 years in federal prison on October 27, 2020—effectively a life sentence for the then-60-year-old defendant. Judge Garaufis also imposed a $1.75 million fine and ordered lifetime supervised release in the unlikely event Raniere is ever freed. In October 2025, the Second Circuit rejected his fifth attempt to obtain a new trial, upholding his conviction.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=What was NXIVM?\|answer=NXIVM was marketed as a self-improvement organization ~~but~~ operated as a ~~cult where Raniere exploited members~~, ~~particularly women in the secret DOS subgroup~~.}}		{{FAQ\|question=What was NXIVM?\|answer=NXIVM was marketed as a self-improvement organization offering "Executive Success Programs" that charged thousands of dollars for courses. At its height, it had approximately 700 members and operated centers in Albany, NY; Vancouver; and Mexico. It attracted celebrities including actress Allison Mack and heiresses Clare and Sara Bronfman. Within NXIVM, Raniere was called "Vanguard" and treated with reverence by followers. Federal prosecutors proved it was actually a criminal enterprise involving sex trafficking, forced labor, and racketeering.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=Where is Keith Raniere imprisoned?\|answer=Raniere is incarcerated at [[USP_Tucson_(high-security)\|USP Tucson, a high-security federal penitentiary in Arizona.]]}}		{{FAQ\|question=Where is Keith Raniere imprisoned?\|answer=Raniere is incarcerated at [[USP_Tucson_(high-security)\|USP Tucson]], a high-security federal penitentiary in Arizona, where he is serving his 120-year sentence. He was arrested in Mexico at a luxury villa in Puerto Vallarta on March 26, 2018, by Mexican federal police working with the FBI, and extradited to the United States.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=What was DOS?\|answer=DOS was a secret ~~sorority~~ within NXIVM ~~where women~~ were branded with Raniere's initials, ~~required~~ to ~~provide 'collateral~~,' and coerced into sexual ~~relationships~~ with Raniere.}}		{{FAQ\|question=What was DOS?\|answer=DOS (Dominus Obsequious Sororium, Latin for "Master Over Slave Women") was a secret subgroup within NXIVM created by Raniere around 2015. It was structured as a pyramid with Raniere as the sole "grandmaster." Women were required to provide "collateral" (nude photos, confessions, or damaging information) that would be released if they left. They were branded on their pubic region with symbols incorporating Raniere's initials, subjected to extreme diets (500-800 calories daily), sleep deprivation, and coerced into sexual acts with Raniere.}}
			{{FAQ\|question=Has Keith Raniere's conviction been appealed?\|answer=Yes, Raniere has made multiple attempts to overturn his conviction. In October 2025, the Second Circuit unanimously rejected his fifth appeal, which alleged FBI agents fabricated or planted digital evidence. The court found no abuse of discretion and no evidence of government misconduct, noting that even if the child pornography conviction were set aside, the racketeering conviction would still stand. Raniere may still petition the Supreme Court.}}
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	'''Keith Allen Raniere''' (born August 26, 1960) is an American cult leader and convicted sex trafficker who was sentenced to 120 years in federal prison for his role as the founder and leader of NXIVM, a purported self-improvement organization that prosecutors proved was a criminal enterprise involving sex trafficking, forced labor, and racketeering.<ref name="wiki-raniere">Wikipedia, "Keith Raniere," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Raniere.</ref> Operating from the Albany, New York area from 1998 to 2018, NXIVM attracted thousands of members through its "Executive Success Programs" before investigations revealed a secret subgroup called DOS (Dominus Obsequious Sororium), in which Raniere kept women as "slaves" who were branded with his initials, coerced into sexual acts, and subjected to extreme caloric restriction.<ref name="famous-bio">The Famous People, "Keith Raniere Biography," https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/keith-raniere-36713.php.</ref> In October 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected Raniere's fifth attempt to obtain a new trial, upholding his conviction and the trial court's rulings.<ref name="spectrum-appeal">Spectrum News, "U.S. Court of Appeals rejects NXIVM founder's appeals," October 2025, https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/10/27/u-s--court-of-appeals-denies-nxivm-founder-a-new-trial.</ref>		'''Keith Allen Raniere''' (born August 26, 1960) is an American cult leader and convicted sex trafficker who was sentenced to 120 years in federal prison for his role as the founder and leader of NXIVM, a purported self-improvement organization that prosecutors proved was a criminal enterprise involving sex trafficking, forced labor, and racketeering.<ref name="wiki-raniere">Wikipedia, "Keith Raniere," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Raniere.</ref> Operating from the Albany, New York area from 1998 to 2018, NXIVM attracted thousands of members through its "Executive Success Programs" before investigations revealed a secret subgroup called DOS (Dominus Obsequious Sororium), in which Raniere kept women as "slaves" who were branded with his initials, coerced into sexual acts, and subjected to extreme caloric restriction.<ref name="famous-bio">The Famous People, "Keith Raniere Biography," https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/keith-raniere-36713.php.</ref> In October 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected Raniere's fifth attempt to obtain a new trial, upholding his conviction and the trial court's rulings.<ref name="spectrum-appeal">Spectrum News, "U.S. Court of Appeals rejects NXIVM founder's appeals," October 2025, https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/10/27/u-s--court-of-appeals-denies-nxivm-founder-a-new-trial.</ref>

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