It was later revealed in open court that Avenatti and Geragos had met with prosecutors last week.

The Albany, New York-based NXIVM worked like a “pyramid scheme,” offering courses “promising personal and professional development” that cost thousands. Participants, called Nxians, were encouraged to bring others in for classes. By recruiting others, Nxians could ascend the group’s ranks, prosecutors alleged. Raniere was accused of leading a master-slave sect in NXIVM, named DOS. In this “secret society,” women were allegedly branded with the 58-year-old’s initials — and forced to have sexual relationships with him.

According to prosecutors, Bronfman had used her wealth to bankroll NXIVM’s activities. They also alleged that Bronfman and Raniere “conspired to commit identity theft” by trying to get email usernames and passwords of people they thought were his “enemies and critics.”

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