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Larry Ray was accused of starting a sex cult of college students at Sarah Lawrence. Here's where he is today.
Larry Ray is the subject of the new Lifetime movie "Devil on Campus" and The Cut's 2019 investigati…
Callie Ahlgrim
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs hires top NYC defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo to fight possible federal sex-trafficking charges
Combs ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura was the spark for an ongoing federal grand jury investigation, s…
Laura Italiano
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Allison Mack, the former 'Smallville' actress and convicted NXIVM sex cult member, is out of prison
Allison Mack was released from prison Monday. She was sentenced in 2021 to three years in prison fo…
Rebecca Cohen
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Feds bust leader of neo-Nazi cult who used Discord and Telegram to groom and exploit children
The leader of a a racist pedophile cult was arrested Friday for possession of child sexual abuse ma…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Inside the 'cult-like' zen macrobiotic movement and the man who wanted to free humans from sickness
Two disciples of the philosophy went on to found the health food grocery chain Erewhon.
Yoonji Han
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Former members of an 'orgasm cult' alleged they were told to have sex with prospective clients. An investigator says a federal human-trafficking law could have been violated.
Federal prosecutors indicted two leaders of OneTaste. But former members of the 'orgasm cult' have …
Lloyd Lee
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An 85-year-old cult leader forced teens to have sex with him. Now the women are telling their stories.
The new Netflix documentary series "Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey," features interviews with women forc…
Jane Ridley
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Sarah Lawrence College sex cult leader convicted on all charges at his trafficking and extortion trial
Lawrence "Larry" Ray was convicted on 15 counts of sex trafficking, extortion, and racketeering con…
Jake Epstein,Jacob Shamsian
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Former members of an 'orgasm cult' say leaders encouraged them to have sex to settle arguments and heal from trauma
In a new Netflix documentary, ex-members of OneTaste say founder Nicole Daedone made orgasmic medit…
Julia Naftulin
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'Smallville' actor Allison Mack said she joined the sex cult NXIVM to 'become a great actress again' in unearthed 2017 interview
Mack said women who were branded in her "sorority" within the cult sought out experiences similar t…
Esme Mazzeo
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Cult mom Lori Vallow's son was arrested on sex assault charge days before the release of Netflix docuseries
Colby Ryan is the outspoken son of Lori Vallow, a doomsday prepper who is awaiting trial on charges…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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Lawyers for ‘Smallville’ star Allison Mack say she deserves no prison time after cooperating with the investigation into the NXIVM sex cult
Mack has apologized for her role in the sex cult, calling it the "greatest regret" of her life. She…
Yelena Dzhanova
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A New York doctor who is accused of branding 17 'sex slaves' for NXIVM cult has lost her medical license
The New York doctor was accused of branding "at least 17 women" with initials of cult leaders by us…
Rachel Askinasi
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R. Kelly controlled his accusers with strict 'rules' that they've been revealing in disturbing detail on the witness stand
If Kelly's 'girlfriends' didn't follow his hyper-specific demands, they'd be spanked, punched, or l…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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Former NXIVM member Sarah Edmondson says she believes Allison Mack regrets her role in sex cult
Edmondson told Insider that Mack, who was sentenced to 3 years in prison, needed to be held account…
Insider Inc.
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Former NXIVM sex slave India Oxenberg reacts to top cult official Allison Mack being sentenced to 3 years in prison
In the docuseries "Seduced," Oxenberg said Mack put her on a 500-calorie diet, collected nudes to u…
Julia Naftulin
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Former 'Smallville' actress Allison Mack sentenced to 3 years in prison for recruiting women into NXIVM sex cult
Mack will also have to pay a $20,000 fine, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern Di…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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Allison Mack was a top NXIVM member who persuaded women to join a cult-like group. Here's what to know about the former actor's role in the sex cult.
"Smallville" actress and NXIVM sex cult top official Allison Mack will be sentenced today after ple…
Julia Naftulin
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Nxivm cult leader Keith Raniere has been sentenced to life in prison
Keith Raniere, the founder and leader of Nxivm, was sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking…
Julia Naftulin
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Former 'Smallville' actress Allison Mack says her role in the NXIVM sex cult was the 'greatest regret' of her life just days before sentencing
In a letter, Allison Mack apologized for exposing others to "the nefarious and emotionally abusive …