25+ Vanguard Nxivm Keith Raniere Gif. Keith raniere, founder of the company nxivm, has been sentenced to 120 years in prison. Fifteen of keith raniere's former 'slaves' confronted him in court on tuesday to eviscerate him as mack rose through the ranks quickly and grew close to raniere, who was referred to as the 'vanguard' to cult members.

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Nxivm leader keith raniere, who gained additional notoriety thanks to hbo's 'the vow,' was sentenced to 120 years in prison. For the past two decades, an estimated 16,000 people have paid as much as $3,400 for an executive coaching workshop offered by nxivm, which promises to take participants on a journey of personal discovery and development, according to previous people reports. Keith raniere, the leader of nxivm, faces the possibility of life in prison at his sentencing in brooklyn, n.y.

Below is a comprehensive primer covering the timeline, major actors, and events leading up to raniere's trial.

Raniere's followers called him vanguard. — courtroom sketch via reuters. They called him vanguard, believing that his teachings would bring about peace and even influence elections. Prosecutors said the 60 year old should spend his life behind bars.