Just an impotent email ROFLAMO. Whats more, if you had asked me at 26 if I would stand by and be complicit to such behavior, my answer would have been a resounding, no!. War was still going on in Vietnam, and those back in the US of A were struggling with political, societal, and economic changes. If you think ALL of the recent departures (and previous) from NXIVM companies are Keith being misunderstood, then you may want to evaluate how the smartest man in the world is failing to communicate his message. And thats true. We are starting this new womens group. Editors note: Former Society of Protectors High Council member, Anthony Ames, sent an email yesterday to Nancy Salzman [see below]. They were both members of a group called NXIVM (pronounced Nexiem), a multilevel marketing company offering personal and professional development seminars that founder Keith Raniere promised would help participants live more joyful lives. But Anthony, if youre reading this, your Dad is right about your navet. It takes a long time to heal. I have seen nasty texts your daughter has written on private threads about people. Nippy is a profound follower of Jordan Peterson, who is incredibly controversial and was deplatformed by Twitter. These days, the happy family live in Canada. It is believed Mr. Ames sent his email to several Proctors and Greens in ESP. Now that Nippy is on the other side of NXIVM, having stepped down as the head of SOP and all of the group's sub-organizations, he admits he realizes that the teachings they were promoting were in fact rather regressive and misogynistic. Search warrants reveal that police discovered a knife and a gun while investigating Bryan Kohbergers car and his family home. How ironic that Vanguard now makes her beg for her monthly allowance from Clare because hes decided that money is her ethical breach. As whistleblowers documented in the critically-acclaimed HBO series "The Vow," Sarah and Nippy have a lot to say about their experience, and burning questions to ask people with similar stories. If you believe the narrative that Keith knew nothing about a secret womens groupthat women he is mentoring started, then you need to evaluate his mentor-ship skills. A LITTLE BIT CULTY. HBOs The Vow is a nine-part documentary series that delves deep into the harrowing world of NXIVM by shedding some light on its inner workings as a sex cult, which operated under the guise of a self-help organization for years. From that moment on, Edmondson began seeing everything that was wrong with NXIVM and ended up leaving in 2017. You in? I know for sure Sarah would have said no. She wasnt so bad. Shes not stepping up? I told him the Albany narrative how people were asking, Whats actually the bad thing? His response: Get away from those people, this never ends well. I hope this letter isnt too late. For Nancy, it is not known by this writer when that moment occurred. Anonymous just earned a stripe. They were both members of a group called NXIVM (pronounced Nexiem . They want to go down with ship while knowing it was bullshit all along? Or in their case: a whole bunch of culty. My information base is up-close and personalAnd yours? About a month after he wrote this letter, the #metoo movement was born. I selected them and wrote the captions to help illustrate and explain some of the concepts Ames was telling Nancy, which she would know from their history together. I hate to use that word because its such an ESP/NXIVM word, but our values in terms of whats important to us as people have remained the same at their core. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. Anthony Nippy Ames, a former Ivy-League Quarterback and actor, was a major part of NXIVM at one point. Sarah Edmondson and Anthony Nippy Ames fell in love in a cult, though neither of them knew it at the time. I still know right from wrong! I sat and listened to a phone call describing how Lauren was coaching a Proctor to lie to you about DOS. Like, even just the similarities between the sociopathic behavior of both of our respective leaders and the names of the different ranks that you have to climb, she says, adding they were able to find the humor in this dark content.. Sarah didnt have sex with Keith, yeah right. The Rat was certainly one of the most intriguing anonymous letters written on the topic of Nxivm. This password will be used to sign into all, 39 Pairs of Sneakers to Upgrade Your Wardrobe, Im On the Hunt for the Best Sunscreens Without a White Cast, I Inherited Millions From My Mother, and Everyone Knows, Are There Any Healthier Alternatives to Gel Manicures?, 6 Stand-ups Analyze ChatGPTs Attempts to Steal Their Jobs, Julia Fox, Paris Hilton, and More of the Bestest Party Pics This Week. The photographs published on this post were not part of the original email leaked to Frank Report. Are there ways you interact in your relationship that feel like holdovers from your time in NXIVM, and how have you worked to overcome them? To do the right thing in this instance is character. It is never too late to start over. HBO's The Vow takes viewers inside the harrowing world of NXIVM by shedding light on the inner workings of the sex cult (which operated under the guise of a self-help organization) and its former members, including Canadian actress Sarah Edmondson and her husband, Anthony "Nippy" Ames. Youre not ethical and you deserve no accolades. But, whether she thinks so or not, she CAN handle the ramifications of pulling the plug. 11 hours ago, by Victoria Edel S: There was a lot of tacit pressure on us. Raniere, who will be famous for miscalculating the effects of the actions he put into play, went down in flames. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. The building has been compromised many times over the years. To some degree, we are all Kool-aid drinkers. In his 12 years with the organization, he rose steadily up the ranks as a teacher, built centers in New York and Vancouver, and even met his now-wife, "A Little Bit Culty" co-host, Sarah Edmondson, there. Do Nippy and Sarah have anything to offer the world other than repeating repeatedly how stupid it is to get taken in by smelly Hobbit cult leaders? Why did you pull away from me? He said, I just thought that you were being indulgent. And that was a Keith word. I believe at some point you indeed wanted to do good in the world. They eventually tied the knot in May 2013, with several of the cult's members serving in the bridal party. Some of my biggest regrets being in the company are the things I missed. Around the same time as Jeffrey Epsteins infamous arrest, another billionaire was going to court for similar appalling crimes. Ames was an actor and former college-football player who became the head of ESPs mens-empowerment group. In [NXIVM] we were taught that there were no victims, and that was really beneficial for Keith because there actually were victims, and we had no place to voice that. Shes not stepping up? I told him the Albany narrative how people were asking, Whats actual the bad thing? His response: Get away from those people, this never ends well. I hope this letter isnt too late. People around me were like, When you came back from Albany, you were so wired and manic and weird. I was so sleep deprived and messed up. From that point anything goes. Yeah, she can do the right thing now, but that doesnt make up for the many years of deceit and manipulation she already took part in. And then, they later connected on a deeper level while on the programs V-Week, which has been described as a fun summer camp for adults. When I told my dad about whatis going on he asked me, What about that Nancy woman? S: I have a tendency to get anxious. Yet, you sit by while Keith uses Bronfman millions and are brainwashed into believing you are protecting a principle. When it seemed to be working pretty well, naturally, they . The only hope Nancy has is to be the first to cut a deal with the Feds which is exactly what shell do when they come calling. 12 hours ago, by Njera Perkins We suffer socially and professionally because we will forever be associated with these behaviors. I remember thinking, How could the generation that experienced JFK, MLK, and Vietnam be satisfied with this gigolo as their best representative?. And I think we all agree were glad she realized it was time to go. S: For a while I was upset. SOP was a male-only group that purported to be about commitment and honor, and encouraged its members to put forth the best version of their masculinity in order to better the society as a whole. And someone would call me and say, Are you really choosing a deficient relationship over your own growth? Its totally disturbing. But, after my 16 day [intensive] it was clear that law doesnt uphold justice (a belief that has been enforced by the recent abuses of power by Clare [Bronfman] and her billions, and Alexs trumped up charge against Toni Zarantini). #familygoals #familyfirst #traditions #thingsihavetimefor , A post shared by Sarah Edmondson (@sarahedmondson) on Oct 29, 2019 at 12:22pm PDT. If you go round and hit someone you damage your wife, family and potentially go to prison. At 26 years old, Iwasoutraged! Email: frankparlato@gmail.com, Inside a Secretive Group Where Women Are Branded, https://www.law360.com/articles/1321151/attachments/0, Leading Mexican Candidate for Gov. The fact that we got together and then decided to get married against that kind of showed that we didnt listen to them. Hopefully, that comes up in the civil case. The women of NXIVM drank the Kool-Aid because they wanted to drink it. She had been initiated into a secret, all-female sorority within NXIVM called DOS, which she said required new initiates to undergo a series of demeaning rites; each woman was labeled a slave and had Ranieres initials branded on her pelvis. You and everyone defending Keith do. That letter was perhaps the most interesting letter ever published on FR, do you agree with that? The only language she will understand is the threat of prosecution, fines, and jail time. As a side note, knowing what a *big* fan Shivani is of Nancy Salzman.I cant wait for their comments on this one! Im actually relieved she chose to ignore this letter. He did a respectable thing and threw out a warning. How do you people judge? This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Parlato is a consulting producer and appears in TNT's The Heiress and the Sex Cult, which premieres on May 22, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Parlato,_Jr. This was ironic, as many credit Parlato as one of the primary architects of his arrest and the cratering of the cult he founded. In ESP-speak, being defiant is an insult, meaning you are for some reason not accepting the inarguable truth that Vanguard has generously allowed to be put before you. Any way this situation plays out, you will be the one that sat by and defended, fortified, and even inspired ugly behaviors. Something the cult always lies about. Allison Mack, Clare and Karen who would probably die for Keith. Nancy is not who she now appears to be. Before ultimately cutting off all contact with NXIVM, he attempted to confront Keith, Nancy Salzman, and her daughter Lauren Salzman, asking them to stop participating in the abuse of women. I was and still am! Stolen Youth Continued: Zachary Heinzerling on Larry Rays Cult, Stolen Youth: Daniel Levin on Larry Rays Cult, Darkness Unveiled: Sochil Martin Exposes LA Luz Del Mundo, The Antidote: Diane Benscoter on Getting Victims Out. In this clip from the Sickboy podcast, Sarah and Nippy sit down with the Sickboy hosts to dive deep into their experience with escaping a cult and how it affected their mental health. She wasnt so bad. And I dont think she got sucked in by the We are going to save the world message as much as she responded to the Do you want to make a lot of money? question. The GOP has introduced more than 20 bills targeting drag shows this year alone. So, in a sense, this is a fateful letter, one that was a harbinger, which Nancy failed to heed. He spent 15 years in Nxivm, making it the biggest part of his life. S: We didnt know the degree to which they were trying to mess with our relationship while we were there. ABOUT NIPPY: As an aspiring actor and former college athlete, Anthony "Nippy" Ames was drawn to NXIVM's goals program. He said it changed everything for him. Do more people have to die? This is how you put people away. I strongly considered Harvard Law School Did you apply? Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames fell in love in a cult, though neither of them knew it at the time. When does the line bending get too much for you? Trying to persuade Nancy Salzman to stop being complicit with Keith Ranieres universe of pyramid fraud, brainwashing, blackmail, sexual exploitation, and branding is the ethical thing to do. I didnt know how to get out, and I started to put the pieces together. And Im totally upfront about that. We are both suffering financially. And following the recent the sentencingof Allison Mack and other former members of NXIVM, the personal development company founded by Keith Raniererevealed to bea pyramid scheme and cult that forced its female recruits into sexual slavery, Edmondson and Ames have a conversation with former prosecutor Moira Penza about the implications of the case. Yes, it was a closed system of information and, in hindsight, everyone that has left admits they we were ALL duped by Keith. Kristin Keefe tried to appeal to Nancy (Kristin discussed this in the recorded phone conversation with Barbara Bouchey). Over the course of the nine-episode documentary series, we are hearing from many key players of the powerful group, including documentary director Mark Vicente, his wife Bonnie Piesse, prominent recruiter Sarah Edmondson, and her husband, Anthony "Nippy" Ames, the head of Society of Protectors (SOP). That is actually the path of least resistance. Maybe it was back in 1998 when she first met Keith Raniere, which set in play an irrevocable destiny of success and ultimate failure and destruction.
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