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NXIVM sex cult founder Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison Though NXIVM was often portrayed as a female empowerment group, it was actually a sex cult. Between 1998 and 2018, founder Keith Raniere basically ran NXIVM as his own personal flytrap for vulnerable young women. From brainwashing women into becoming his slaves to branding their flesh with his initials, Raniere led his cult with brutal precision for 20 years, until he was finally arrested in 2018. But he wasn’t acting alone. Raniere managed to convince celebrities like Smallville actress Allison Mack to help him fulfill his twisted fantasies — and recruit other women to be his slaves. From Jonestown to Heaven's Gate to NXIVM, discover the harrowing stories from people who escaped history's most infamous cults by clicking the link in our bio. (/ˈnɛksiəm/) is the name commonly used to describe the personality cult of imprisoned racketeer and sex offender Keith Raniere.  is also the trademarked name of the defun