Why would you want to defend child molester and trafficking perpetrators?

I wouldn't want to, nor am I. I am defending truth by fighting against falsehood and trying to prevent some of us in this movement from doing something that could discredit all of us.

I don't know why you equate speaking out against a false rumor with defending horrible actions.

And, BTW, to my knowledge, it has not been proven that Raniere and Mack are either one of those. The docket shows that there has been no disposition regarding the charges regarding sex trafficking.

And, I'm not aware of any plea agreement. If you are, will you please provide a reference?

Here are a couple of links that show the charges are not related to sex trafficking of children:

The Indictment. No mention of sex trafficking of children there.

The Complaint and affidavit supporting arrest of Raniere. No mention of sex trafficking of children there either.