Supreme Court declines to hear convicted sex cult leader Keith Rainere’s appeal
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal from Keith Raniere challenging his conviction on racketeering and sex-trafficking charges in connection with his leadership of the NXIVM sex cult. The decision leaves in place an October ruling from a federal appeals court.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from The Hill says: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal from Keith Raniere challenging his conviction on racketeering and sex-trafficking charges in connection with his leadership of the NXIVM sex cult. The decision leaves in place an October ruling from a federal appeals court.
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- Published: Oct 5, 2026, 1:46 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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