In June 2019, Keith Raniere was found guilty on seven charges by a jury, including two counts of sex trafficking, racketeering and forced labour conspiracy.

Prosecutors seek life in prison while defence lawyers say he should face 15 years behind bars for his conviction on charges including racketeering, alien smuggling, sex trafficking, extortion and obstruction of justice.

A jury in federal court in Brooklyn took less than five hours to find Keith Raniere guilty on all counts of sex trafficking.