NXIVM intercourse cult chief Keith Raniere is arguing he’s being mistreated in jail so the jail can cease him from preventing again in court docket!
In new authorized paperwork obtained by The US Sun on Wednesday, Keith claimed he was positioned in solitary confinement after an assault in late July “left [him] dizzy for days and [he] could not get out of bed.” He was allegedly attacked within the eating corridor by prisoner Maurice Withers, 33, who’s serving 18 years for trafficking 5 girls, together with not less than one minor. Keith claims he “did not fight back,” however he was positioned in segregation pending an investigation. His attorneys acknowledged he “suffered a black eye, swelling, nausea, and dizziness for over a week,” and that he was hit so laborious, he “has limited knowledge of the assault.” Wow.
According to the 62-12 months-outdated convicted intercourse offender’s attorneys, following this incident, he was positioned in a cell with an intersex lady to attend out the investigation — and the 2 of them have confronted horrendous situations ever since!
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As a refresher, again in 2020, Raniere was sentenced to 120 years behind bars after he was discovered responsible of intercourse trafficking, racketeering, youngster pornography possession, and different crimes.
He’s at the moment attempting to attraction his conviction and even filed an affidavit itemizing the alleged abuses he’s suffered whereas behind bars at USP Tucson in Arizona as a part of the continuing authorized course of. In his attraction, he alleges the FBI tampered with the photographs used as proof at his trial, which the federal government has referred to as “frivolous.” Now, based on his staff, he believes the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is purposefully forcing him to dwell in inhumane situations to cease his authorized motion. Stacy Scheff, the previous intercourse cult chief’s lawyer, stated within the authorized docs:
“Mr. Raniere is the subject of ongoing retaliation by the Bureau of Prisons. Mr. Raniere was retaliated against by having his contacts and call list scrubbed the day after he filed a motion exposing FBI malfeasance. Mr. Raniere filed a grievance about that retaliation and was shortly thereafter assaulted by another inmate. Following the assault, Mr. Raniere was placed in the SHU [Special Housing Unit] to investigate the assault.”
It stays unclear why he was attacked. Some supporters imagine the violence may have been prompted by the very fact TNT reportedly re-ran an episode of Rich and Shameless the day prior. The present was titled The Heiress and the Sex Cult and featured former members of NXIVM who accused Raniere and Clare Bronfman of wrongdoing. Seems cheap that would have stirred up some feelings from different prisoners.
But attorneys suppose extra is occurring. According to the newest report, the prison remains to be being held within the SHU the place he’s required to spend 23 hours of the day in a tiny cell alongside the opposite inmate, regardless of the assault having occurred a number of weeks in the past. He is allowed one hour of recreation in a small cage — however even this may be in gross circumstances. Stacy continued:
“That investigation cleared Mr. Raniere of any culpability. According to BOP policy after the investigation was concluded, which was weeks ago now, Keith should have been returned to his normal housing, but the retaliation continues as he remains in the SHU. Currently he is allowed one five-minute phone call per month, he cannot have a razor, he has no access to legal resources, and given books ‘at staff discretion.’ This is particularly egregious because Mr. Raniere is still actively fighting his case in the courts.”
On the inhumane remedy he and his cellmate have handled, she famous:
“Recently, Mr. Raniere was held in a cage for four hours next to day-old human feces, which was on the floor and had been smeared all over the wall. He was even forced to eat lunch here. Mr. Raniere has been given no explanation as to why he remains in these unacceptable and inhumane conditions.”
Nasty.
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Despite his shameful crimes, Keith nonetheless has loads of supporters, one in every of whom is now talking out on his behalf. Actress and former NXIVM member Nicki Clyne stated in a video to The US Sun:
“Keith is concerned for his safety, because he is constantly being cycled through cellmates, and all it takes is one bad cellmate in solitary to end his life.”
You can see her video HERE. Former NXIVM member Eduardo Asunsolo additionally advised the outlet:
“Keith has lost pounds since being in solitary, where he was placed for the sole reason of being the victim of an attack. This is a human rights issue.”
Perhaps if he actually cared about human rights, he wouldn’t have sexually abused so many ladies! Just saying! Thoughts?
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