The unrepentant former leader of the cult-like NXIVM group was ordered on Tuesday to pay $3.5 million to 21 victims of a sex-trafficking scheme, a sum including the cost of surgically removing scars from branding rituals performed by a secret sorority.

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The unrepentant former leader of the cult-like NXIVM group was ordered on Tuesday to pay $3.5 million to 21 victims of a sex-trafficking scheme, a sum including the cost of surgically removing scars from branding rituals performed by a secret sorority.  The brands depicting the initials of Keith Raniere were meant to symbolize the womens’ status as sex slaves for the self-help guru who once had an international following.  A judge in federal cou…

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The unrepentant former leader of the cult-like NXIVM group was ordered on Tuesday to pay US$3.5 million to 21 victims of a sex-trafficking scheme, a sum including the cost of surgically removing scars from branding rituals performed by a secret sorority.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The unrepentant former leader of the cult-like NXIVM group was ordered on Tuesday to pay $3.5 million to 21 victims of a sex-trafficking scheme, a sum including the cost of surgically removing scars from branding rituals…

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Raniere was sentenced last year to 120 years in prison for his conviction on racketeering conspiracy and other charges.

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A federal judge ruled that 21 people should receive a total of $3.46 million in restitution from Keith Raniere, the founder of Nxivm, for being victims of his racketeering, sex trafficking and forced labor crimes.

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By Sonia Moghe, CNNA federal judge ruled that 21 people should receive a total of $3.46 million in restitution from Keith Raniere, the founder of Nxivm, for being victims of his racketeering, sex trafficking and forced labor crimes.Raniere, who appeared at the hearing by video feed from a federal facility in Arizona where he is serving some of his 120-year sentence, was convicted of charges including racketeering in 2019.He wore a white mask and…

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This wiped the smile off his face. Sadistic Nxivm svengali Keith Raniere appeared virtually in Brooklyn federal court Tuesday wearing a big grin — then learned he has to shell out a total of nearly $3.5 million in restitution to a slew of victims. The sick sex-cult guru, who landed 120 years behind bars last year for his heinous...

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The compensation to 21 victims includes payments to remove brandings of Keith Raniere’s initials that were seared into some women's skin. Mr. Raniere was convicted in 2019 of offenses including sex trafficking and racketeering. He is serving a 120-year prison sentence.

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