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5:17am, 13th May, 2019

Alleged New York sex cult portrayed leader as 'some kind of god' -witness

An alleged New York sex cult shielded its founder from new recruits, building the man up as a genius of unparalleled insight whose followers came to view him as "some kind of god," according to a 12-year veteran of the group.

New York sex cult was front for 'horrible evil,' surveilled members: witness

2:07pm, 9th May, 2019

US

New York sex cult was front for 'horrible evil,' surveilled members: witness

A secretive New York group that federal prosecutors say evolved into a sex cult tried to conceal a "horrible evil" behind a facade of self-improvement, a 12-year veteran of the organization said Thursday at the group leader's criminal trial.

Jury to hear from 'whistleblower' in New York sex cult trial

6:17am, 9th May, 2019

US

Jury to hear from 'whistleblower' in New York sex cult trial

Jurors in the trial of Keith Raniere, founder of the cultlike Nxivm organization who faces sex trafficking charges, are expected to hear testimony on Thursday from a former prominent member turned self-described whistleblower.

Ex-member of alleged New York sex cult felt 'shame' after forced encounter

12:25pm, 8th May, 2019

US

Ex-member of alleged New York sex cult felt 'shame' after forced encounter

A former member of an alleged New York sex cult testified on Wednesday that the secretive group's leader forced her into an unwanted sexual encounter and took nude photos of her after he announced that he was her "grand master."

New York prosecutors allege sex cult leader was 'predator'

1:33pm, 7th May, 2019

US

New York prosecutors allege sex cult leader was 'predator'

Former self-help guru Keith Raniere was a "predator" who preyed on young women, including a 15-year-old girl, and turned them into sex slaves as part of a cultlike organization, a federal prosecutor told a jury at the start of his trial on Tuesday.

Accused sex cult founder could face former 'slaves' at New York trial

10:41am, 7th May, 2019

US

Accused sex cult founder could face former 'slaves' at New York trial

Former self-help guru Keith Raniere goes on trial on Tuesday on charges of running a secretive New York sex cult that recruited female "slaves" who were then starved, branded with his initials and blackmailed into having sex with him.

Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman pleads guilty in New York sex cult case

5:43pm, 19th April, 2019

US

Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman pleads guilty in New York sex cult case

Seagram liquor heiress Clare Bronfman pleaded guilty on Friday to harboring an illegal immigrant and enabling credit card fraud as part of an alleged sex cult based in upstate New York.

'Smallville' actress Allison Mack pleads guilty in sex cult case

2:04pm, 8th April, 2019

Entertainment

'Smallville' actress Allison Mack pleads guilty in sex cult case

"Smallville" actress Allison Mack on Monday pleaded guilty to blackmailing two women as part of an alleged New York sex cult that prosecutors called a racketeering operation that carried out sex trafficking and other crimes.

Japan executes six more cult members of deadly sarin attack

12:13am, 26th July, 2018

World

Japan executes six more cult members of deadly sarin attack

Japan executed six more members of the doomsday cult group Aum Shinrikyo on Thursday that perpetrated the deadly sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995.

Japan on alert after execution of doomsday cult founder

4:23am, 7th July, 2018

World

Japan on alert after execution of doomsday cult founder

Japan was on alert on Saturday amid fears that the executions of the former leader and members of a doomsday cult behind the deadly Tokyo subway sarin gas attack in 1995 could spark acts of retaliation by supporters or newly formed groups.