Where are they now? All the major players in NXIVM, an alleged sex cult covered up as a self-help group

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• NXIVM is an alleged sex cult covered up as a self-improvement company.
• Raniere was convicted of sex trafficking of children, conspiracy, and conspiracy to commit forced labor in June 2019. He faces a lifetime sentence, while another member got over 6 years in prison.
• Some former members have spoken out about Raniere's manipulation, including being branded with his initials or forced to have sex with him.
• This is where current and former NXIVM members, including top-ranking executives and Raniere's former sex slaves, are now.

HBO's docuseries "The Vow," which wrapped up its first season on Sunday, followed former members of the alleged sex cult NXIVM as they tried to take the organization down founder and leader Keith Raniere's manipulation and sexual abuse.

People who say they escaped the group — which was covered up as a self-improvement multi-level marketing company — described experiences of brainwashing and exploitation, and even forced branding. Some have written books and others giving confessionals on podcasts, media appearances, and documentary-style exposes.

In 2019, multiple members including Raniere were convicted of various crimes related to their roles at NXIVM. The coronavirus pandemic postponed sentencings for these crimes, but they're now back on track, with one high-ranking member recently sentenced and Raniere awaiting his hearing on October 27.

But the fates of many main players who still remain part of NXIVM, including Raniere and the actress Allison Mack, are hanging in the balance as they await sentencing for crimes like racketeering, sex trafficking, ID fraud, and concealing immigrants.

Here's where former and current NXIVM members and leaders are now.