Keith Raniere

Keith Raniere Full Name: Keith Allen Raniere Origin: Brooklyn, New York, United States of America Skills: Cult charisma Goals: Traffick as many people as possible and keep his crimes hidden (failed) Crimes: Sex trafficking Conspiracy Racketeering Wire fraud Type of Villain: Perverted Cult Leader

Keith Allen Raniere (born August 26, 1960) is an American convicted sex trafficker and cult leader who founded NXIVM, a cult under the guise of a multi-level marketing company based near Albany, New York.

Between 1998 and 2018, NXIVM developed a following primarily through its personal development seminar, with various celebrities and socialites endorsing the organization. However, the organization also faced multiple accusations of systemic sexual abuse of female members by Raniere and members of his inner circle, leading to the arrests of Raniere and other NXIVM members in early 2018.

In 2019, Raniere was convicted of sex trafficking of children, conspiracy, and conspiracy to commit forced labor.