My information base is up-close and personalAnd yours? Ha ha ha. Similarly now follow me here Nancy if you had gone to most of the women who have Keith Raniere and Allison Macks initials branded in their pubic region, and asked them, Hey! The sad thing is, the only dead outrage of today is of the people who have the sincere right to be. You sound (and look) like a self-absorbed, wanna-be-superior failure. Photo: HBO. I see a therapist; Nippy has seen a therapist. In fact, they have even expanded their family and are now proud parents to another beautiful boy who they have named Ace. This password will be used to sign into all, 39 Pairs of Sneakers to Upgrade Your Wardrobe, Im On the Hunt for the Best Sunscreens Without a White Cast, I Inherited Millions From My Mother, and Everyone Knows, Are There Any Healthier Alternatives to Gel Manicures?, 6 Stand-ups Analyze ChatGPTs Attempts to Steal Their Jobs, Julia Fox, Paris Hilton, and More of the Bestest Party Pics This Week. And he did NOTHING to them. FOLLOW SARAH AND NIPPY ONLINE:https://www.instagram.com/sarahedmondson/https://www.instagram.com/anthonyames11/https://www.instagram.com/alittlebitculty/http. The funny thing about the death of outrage is that once you kill off outrage all kinds of evil is possible., Shadow set up a perfect analysis of the last four yearsbut he blew it because hes still drinking his own Kool-aid. Well done! You and everyone defending Keith do. I had to read your comment twice! Were diving in a little bit deeper, she says, adding that the podcast will even connect the dots between Raniere and the R&B singer and how one case laid the groundwork for the other. Plus, Sarah French Kissed Lauren Salzman during Sarahs brandingThey even giggled. Nancy is not who she now appears to be. And I think we all agree were glad she realized it was time to go. To do the right thing in this instance is character. But now, it seems as if they have got a routine down and have made a permanent home base in Canada. Are there still things either of you did in the relationship during NXIVM that you continue to have trouble getting over or healing from? In the company, people would say Nippy was defiant. And compared to the first season, Edmondson saysit is timelier and more topical. You are missing an opportunity to stand up for what is right! What would you do? All of this, along with the former members stories and experiences, is highlighted in The Vow. And, one such is that of Anthony Nippy Ames. Where is the hate in his letter? I was thinking and feeling things in a totally different way. In his 12 years with the organization, he rose steadily up the ranks as a teacher, built centers in New York and Vancouver, and even met his now-wife, "A Little Bit Culty" co-host, Sarah Edmondson, there. Anonymous, She put on blinders and continued down the path that was being illuminated by a madman. She probably doesnt want the fight and hell, run or not, her name is still on everything. ABOUT NIPPY: As an aspiring actor and former college athlete, Anthony "Nippy" Ames was drawn to NXIVM's goals program. The only language she will understand is the threat of prosecution, fines, and jail time. It takes a long time to heal. Kristin Keeffe helped with this, as did others, including Joe OHara. But, whether she thinks so or not, she CAN handle the ramifications of pulling the plug. That is a VERY important thing to consider. When Sarah told her husband about the branding and how uncomfortable she was feeling about having joined DOS, Nippy stood by her and decided to leave NXIVM and SOP forever. Email: frankparlato@gmail.com, Inside a Secretive Group Where Women Are Branded, https://www.law360.com/articles/1321151/attachments/0, Leading Mexican Candidate for Gov. When does the line bending get too much for you? Everything We Know About the University of Idaho Murders. She hasnt been ignorant of what shes been doing for the past two decades or so. Outrage is a good thing. But, after my 16 day, it was clear that law doesnt uphold justice (a belief that has been enforced by the recent abuses of power by Clare [Bronfman] and her billions, and Alexs [Betancourt] trumped up charge against Toni Zarattini. The Rat was certainly one of the most intriguing anonymous letters written on the topic of Nxivm. HBOs The Vow is a nine-part documentary series that delves deep into the harrowing world of NXIVM by shedding some light on its inner workings as a sex cult, which operated under the guise of a self-help organization for years. He found the people that branded and enslaved his wife. Search warrants reveal that police discovered a knife and a gun while investigating Bryan Kohbergers car and his family home. That would be an impossible, ridiculous, and morally reprehensible thing to do, but your crime rate would go down.. Nancy; I will spare you all the peculiar behaviors of the ensuing 15+ years, and jump to the end with a metaphor. When you have kids and youre very involved with what theyre doing, it helps us bond because were doing something together. Anthony Ames wrote an email to Nancy Salzman asking her to stop participating in the abuse of women. They were healthy, they were working, and, like a lot of people, they were looking for more success. How did I cause this? Or in their case: a whole bunch of culty. For instance, I missed two of my best friends weddings because I had to be in Albany for some stupid training. Shadow only believes outrage exists when it aligns with his beliefs. We ask all our guests, What are you doing to heal? N: They leveraged your values against you. My feeling is she drinks the Kool-Aid. All of whom he is sleeping with, slept with, or in process. Edmondson was a struggling actor in Vancouver in her late 20s when she enrolled in a series of self-improvement seminars called the Executive Success Program (or ESP), eventually becoming a high-level teacher and recruiter. Think you might be in a cult? Im not an indulgent person. Posted on June 16, 2022 June 16, 2022 The Cut spoke with Nippy and Sarah about married life after NXIVM and how they are learning reimagine their relationship from the other side. Throwing ugliness has become an everyday occurrence since the internet, its so easy to damage with words. I have seen nude pictures and texts that are blackmail. The 1st time I thought you were saying that it was your very 1st seeing a group of naked women and it disgusted you. https://www.law360.com/articles/1321151/attachments/0, https://www.goodwinlaw.com/-/media/files/publications/alert-pdf-overrides/combined-covid-cases.pdf?la=en. She wasnt so bad. All the while you assume a moral superiority in the process. Ironically, Bennett was almost as much a fake and con-artist as Vanguard. As compelling as the argument, What if youre wrong? might be in NXVM community, it is a flaccid approach in the real world. I was on my own quest to destroy Keith Raniere, largely because he had been attempting to do the very same thing to me. N: I think the hardest thing for me and I dont know if this is an effect of being in the cult per se, but Ive always had a tendency to measure my self-worth by my capacity to provide and perform. S: We didnt know the degree to which they were trying to mess with our relationship while we were there. By disagreeing with Nancys daughters being college aged, you leave me to believe that your information is coming from sources other than first hand knowledge. Thankyou. If he had, I dont think his little start up would have fared so well. In ESP-speak, being defiant is an insult, meaning you are for some reason not accepting the inarguable truth that Vanguard has generously allowed to be put before you. He one day found out his wife was branded and he reacted with fury. No, you and Sarah Edmondson stayed as long as you were making $$$, bringing suckers in, feeding people what you knew to be lies until your names were published online as being associated with human branding. Nancy. He confronted Lauren Salzman and others and worked to actively tell others about it. I have seen nasty texts your daughter [Lauren Salzman, who also was charged and convicted] has written on private threads about people. Something the cult always lies about. If she is terminal, she may not care about the outcome (although she should, at least for the fate of her daughter Michelle) because she will not be around to face the music so to speak. I still know right from wrong! Nancy is as complicit as Keith. Were trying to build a new type of intimacy and a new type of communication based on empathy and humaneness. He deserves tribute for that. Is there a limit to what a man accountable to no one would ask of a gaggle of young, impressionable, and vulnerable girls? Thanks to my dad, I was completely aware of how idealistic and naive I was. They read vows written for them by Raniere. I sat and listened to a phone call describing how Lauren was coaching a Proctor to lie to you about DOS. of Nuevo Leon, Clara Luz Flores, Appears on Video With NXIVMs Keith Raniere She Filmed at Nancy Salzmans House in Albany, The Frank Report Saga Taking Down Nxivm Without Losing Sight of Your Ethical Values. [rolleyes]. Otherwise, it is just the bleats of ignorant sheep. Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames were both members of the cult NXIVM. USE IT. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Instead, she ignored his suggestions, got indicted, and ending up pleading guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy which carries a prison sentence of up to 20 years. Copy: Keith Raniere keithraniere@yahoo.com. Keith sleeping with all of these girls is an abuse of his position and a conflict of interest. Nancys daughters were certainly NOT college aged when she turned them over as sexual playthings for Raniere. Thank you for sharing Frank! You cant convince someone to live by principles they dont believe in themselves. Blech. And if she really doesnt think shes up for it, there is one other path she can take. Ames was an actor and former college-football player who became the head of ESPs mens-empowerment group. Had she heeded Ames warning, there is an excellent chance she could have cooperated with law enforcement and been spared being charged. Too bad you didnt leave when you started seeing the abuses and half starved women. In 2017, Edmondson would allege horrific abuse by Raniere in the pages of the New York Times. Sarah Edmonson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames were doing okay in life. I believe shes just as wicked as Keith and deserves life in prison. Manipulation is taught by Keith to be a good thing. This is a perspective you have not had since 1997- collateral damage to drinking so much Kool-Aid. I was kind of trekking along pretending to be a good girl. Parlato is a consulting producer and appears in TNT's The Heiress and the Sex Cult, which premieres on May 22, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Parlato,_Jr. why is anthony ames called nippy. If you think ALL of the recent departures (and previous) from NXIVM companies are Keith being misunderstood, then you may want to evaluate how the smartest man in the world is failing to communicate his message. It just felt like I couldnt function. The show follows Edmondson and other members on their journeys from bright-eyed initiates to established members who become disillusioned with the group and plot their escape. That was when I was starting to unravel, and I wanted out. One of the first-ever Nxivm classes [then called Executive Success Programs] From l-r Kristin Keeffe, unknown, Keith Raniere, Nancy Salzman, Toni Natalie.And it could have been at the moment when she received Anthony Ames email, when she received what might have been her last warning. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Do more people have to die? At 26 years old, Iwasoutraged! It is the 1st time it disgusted you to see a group of naked women. It didnt read to me like he was trying to appear as if he cared for her.. More that he was calling her out on her bull crap. You and everyone defending Keith do. As time went on, Sarah and Nippy had their fair share of troubles, but the one thing that they always agreed upon was their love for each other and the fact that they wanted their son, Troy, to grow up in NXIVMs communal environment. His wife and himself sent the FBI to her. 12 hours ago, by Yerin Kim Frank Parlato is an investigative journalist. There was no mission, no ethical motivation to create a more noble civilization. In [NXIVM] we were taught that there were no victims, and that was really beneficial for Keith because there actually were victims, and we had no place to voice that. As whistleblowers documented in the critically-acclaimed HBO series The Vow, Sarah and Nippy have a lot to say about their experience, and burning questions to ask people with similar stories. To this day, Edmondson and Ames are still happily married, and based on their Instagrams, they are living in Canada. #familytime #beautifulbc #toque #whistler #remembranceday #thingsihavetimefor, A post shared by Sarah Edmondson (@sarahedmondson) on Nov 11, 2018 at 7:57pm PST. The reality is, in life, you will be both victim and villain. Great condition Toga figure. On Sept. 22, 2017, some three months after I first published news of DOS in my Frank Report story Branded Slaves and Master Raniere, Anthony Nippy Ames, husband of Sarah Edmondson, made what I believe was an effort to save Nancy Salzman from destruction. Did you have an acceptance letter? So, where is he today, and are he and Sarah still together? Anyone critical of NXIVM is driven by hate, misogyny and racism. And following the recent the sentencingof Allison Mack and other former members of NXIVM, the personal development company founded by Keith Raniererevealed to bea pyramid scheme and cult that forced its female recruits into sexual slavery, Edmondson and Ames have a conversation with former prosecutor Moira Penza about the implications of the case. Aside from women being branded, I have seen emails and texts between Keith and what I perceive as little awestruck girls. With the same alacrity I pursued justice through SoP, I will pursue it outside SoP. War was still going on in Vietnam, and those back in the US of A were struggling with political, societal, and economic changes. Maybe the breast cancer will balance the books for her, I sympathize with AAs plight and outrage who said now that he is away from KR he will pursue justice with the same alacrity I pursued justice through SoP. History has a lonely place for these actions. Once upon a time, they, like me, truly believed in what the company stood for. They chose to join forces with me. I will try to republish it soon. So I hope you publish it, write about it, and comment on it with the benefit of hindsight and facts. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Add to list Photos 7 Known for Supergirl 6.2 TV Series Angry Boss 2017 1 ep Our Pet, Ophelia Rick 2009 Genesis Code 4.2 I believed this was the case with Nancy. The stories on the Frank Report [I had written hundreds] had essentially helped to crater the cult, as hundreds fled and distanced themselves after revelations of secretly branding women and taking collateral [which many saw as blackmail] came out on this website. Yeah, she can do the right thing now, but that doesnt make up for the many years of deceit and manipulation she already took part in. Although how these people who thought they knew so much more than the rest of us about how men are and how women are could get something like this so wrong is very strange. How do you people judge? How do you help people? Theres a lot of making up to do dependent upon those who were most negatively impacted. But, before that, he drove to Lauren Salzmans place (Sarahs best friend, the woman who recruited her, and their sons godmother) to record one final conversation. How ironic that Vanguard now makes her beg for her monthly allowance from Clare because hes decided that money is her ethical breach. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Regardless, it has to be obvious to you by now that you are on a sinking ship NOT by the hands of defectors, but by your compliance. The fact that we got together and then decided to get married against that kind of showed that we didnt listen to them. Does another girl have to go into pre-menopause at age 27? Maybe it was back in 1998 when she first met Keith Raniere, which set in play an irrevocable destiny of success and ultimate failure and destruction. Parlato appeared on the Nancy Grace Show, Beyond the Headlines with Gretchen Carlson, Dr. Oz, American Greed, Dateline NBC, and NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, where Parlato conducted the first-ever interview with Keith Raniere after his arrest. During the summer of 2017, a group of Nxivm defectors Ames, Mark Vicente, Sarah Edmondson and Bonnie Piesse worked with Catherine Oxenberg [who was on a quest to rescue her daughter from DOS] to find a way to stop Keith Raniere from destroying them. Here is a previously unpublished photo on Frank Report of his arrest: Perhaps Nancy was certain that, with Clares money and Keiths genius, that they would prevail. A 2017 New York Times expos revealed that DOS required women to take a lifetime vow to the group giving their own highly sensitive collateral to join then were stripped naked, blindfolded, and branded with a symbol that combined the initials of founder Keith Raniere, and DOS leader Allison Mack, the Smallville actress who served as Keith's second in command. Just an impotent email ROFLAMO. Use your power for good. Now I get it! CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA I was seeing options, and asking questions. Especially knowing it was all for Keiths pleasure and enjoyment. The past is written and the extent of what was done, the wasted time and money, loss of dignity, etc., isnt simply fixed by ratting people out when shit hits the fan. Weve given each other space. It is amazing to me how you can have the body of work on Keiths behavior that you have, dismiss decades of sexual scandal, and not make allowance for their validity. What has to happen next? How do you know what Sarah did while being branded? Sending a copy to Raniere was an act of defiance. Remove the problem. Any way this situation plays out, you will be the one that sat by and defended, fortified, and even inspired ugly behaviors. Whats more, if you had asked me at 26 if I would stand by and be complicit to such behavior, my answer would have been a resounding, no!. Its only one step short of being suppressive, meaning you are interfering with someones evolution (perhaps just out of ignorance). They said we wouldnt be able to work out issues if we were in a relationship because it would be covering our deficiencies. Thats what they called it. Editors note: Former Society of Protectors High Council member, Anthony Ames, sent an email yesterday to Nancy Salzman [see below]. Sarah had caught herself yelling at a clueless female jaywalker or something and Anthony concurred NXIVM was about the opposite of female empowerment, enslavement, and that its trainings were misogynistic. And the results are that Keith is in prison, Clare is in prison. During the branding, how much pain was Sarah in again? ), Its absolute BS that Nippy cared for Nancy. History has a lonely place for these actions. Hopefully, this is for real. Youre not ethical and you deserve no accolades. And, I dont even know what Allison Mack is supposed to be. Similarly-now follow me here Nancy- if you had gone to most of the women who have Keith Raniere and Allison Macks initials branded in their pubic region, and asked them, Hey! The devil wanted them to drink it so Bottoms Up!. Just another thought, If the NXIVM apologists and Kool-Aid drinkers still around cant see the light after that letter, there is no cure. She appears to have broken off her engagement and is spending a lot of time with Tyga. I really hope The Rat realizes its safe to come out now and they know they will be received as highly consequential. S: The first thing was learning to just listen and have empathy and not coach each other. It was prophetic, it was well written; it was a clear warning and it all occurred before the worldwide publicity had commenced. Care Schmare. It was nothing personal on my part. She didnt. Even if Keith has the billions to abuse in his defense, the branding of womens vaginas and Allison Mack spewing Gandhi quotes is a hard thing to overcome in the eyes of the public. One of the first things you write down in ESP is a list of your values. No matter what, we want to be as responsible as we can with our platform, and help other people by having the honest, informed conversations we wish wed heard when we were in NXIVM, Ames says, with Edmonson adding, Were going to keep on getting personal this season, as we continue to reclaim our identities and provide a roadmap for people to wake up, leave abusive relationships, and to heal.. All Rights Reserved. ..Not that much that she could make-out and giggle. That gives you a real potency, and you feel like youre in control of your life. Its two steps short of being Luciferian: having inverted values and actively trying to interfere with members evolution or the entire Mission. We chose our wedding date based on the only weekend that there wasnt a training somewhere in the NXIVM calendar. We suffer socially and professionally because we will forever be associated with these behaviors. https://frankreport.com/2017/08/13/revisiting-the-rat-in-light-of-the-death-of-gina-hutchinson-and-disappearance-of-kristin-snyder/. He has been married to Sarah Edmondson since May 4, 2013. How Fashion Designer and Mom to a 2-Year-Old Mary Furtas Gets It Done, Im just much more adult, calmer, and more diplomatic with people. Those watching HBO's The Vow are getting a very different perspective of NXIVM than that of the sex slavery cult it has been portrayed as in the media since founder Keith Raniere was indicted on charges of sex trafficking in 2018. Nevertheless, I suggest turning that question on yourself, and really consider you might be wrong. Over the course of the nine-episode documentary series, we are hearing from many key players of the powerful group, including documentary director Mark Vicente, his wife Bonnie Piesse, prominent recruiter Sarah Edmondson, and her husband, Anthony "Nippy" Ames, the head of Society of Protectors (SOP). Nevertheless, I suggest turning that question on yourself, and really consider you might be wrong. The interview that follows has been edited for length and clarity. Around the same time as Jeffrey Epsteins infamous arrest, another billionaire was going to court for similar appalling crimes. , The Vow: Here's Where Sarah Edmondson and Anthony Ames's Relationship Stands Today, All the Changes the "Daisy Jones & The Six" TV Show Has Made to the Book So Far, Pedro Pascal Was "Very Excited" to See Sarah Michelle Gellar's Instagram Post About Him, "Bel-Air"'s Akira Akbar on Having Tatyana Ali as a Mentor: "She Just Gave Me Such Great Advice", Are the "Daisy Jones & The Six" Cast Really Singing in the Show? Keep reading. That takes courage, which is far harder than anonymously making fun of someone on the internet. None of the people leaving have anything to gain by lying about what we have witnessed. I didnt know how to get out, and I started to put the pieces together. Association matters. S: Hes been a little down. 2023 Vox Media, LLC. At the time, Nippy just shut down. Meanwhile, Ames was the head of Society of Protectors (SOP), an exclusive men's club; however, he had no prior knowledge of DOS. Always. We all wish Nancy had never started this scheme with Keith. I read a journalist who saw Sarahs branding tape. Keith sleeping with all of these girls is an abuse of his position and a conflict of interest. But it did not work out for Clare, Keith or Nancy. Nippys email is very well written. Im doing every angle that I can to unwind this shit. The couple have also been working to rewrite their marriage and find new ways to relate to one another outside the dark universe Raniere built around them. Walgreens Wont Distribute Abortion Pills in 20 States. You grow., Im Sick of Being the Bad Guy in Relationships. I remember thinking, How could the generation that experienced JFK, MLK, and Vietnam be satisfied with this gigolo as their best representative?. And someone would call me and say, Are you really choosing a deficient relationship over your own growth? What do you think? If you believe the narrative that Keith knew nothing about a secret womens groupthat women he is mentoring started, then you need to evaluate his mentor-ship skills.