A branch of the notorious “sex cult” Nxivm is stealthily trying to recruit within the artsy Brooklyn crowd, reports Page Six. The group, which has been known to brand female “slaves” with its founder’s initials, seemed to be imploding last month after founder Keith Raniere was arrested in Mexico on sex trafficking charges. However, the group seems to be searching for new members and last month, a number of Williamsburg artists and writers were invited to a party that promised “authentic conversation” and “light vegetarian fare.” But according to those who attended the event, the guests were pitched a $10,000 “curriculum” called “the Source,” reports Page Six, which is supposed to be a “life-improvement program” for actors and artists. The pitch sent some people out the door, while others appeared interested. One party-goer said of the friend who invited her to the event, “She’s a nice girl, but now I’m kind of mad at her for trying to induct me into her sex cult,” according to Page Six.
An investigation of the Williamsburg gathering revealed that the organizer is a current or former member of Nxivm. The Source appears to raise funds for Nxivm. A criminal complaint that was filed against Raniere details a secret sect within Nxivm where the female-only “slave” members were obliged to have sex with Raniere and were branded with his initials.
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