The Ultimate Nxivm Trial Guide: Key Players, Disturbing Charges and What Role Allison Mack Plays Now
Jury selection started this past week in the trial of Nxivm co-founder Keith Raniere, who's accused of running a sex-slave ring within his purported self-help program for which women were recruited as "slaves" by other female members, or "masters," and manipulated into having sex with him.
The 58-year-old has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy and forced labor conspiracy, as well as to a more recently filed charge of exploitation of a child over an alleged relationship he had with a 15-year-old girl.
Four counts of possession of child pornography related to images the girl allegedly sent to him were filed but dismissed weeks later due to a...