THE ART OF THE STEAL: Grynberg Oil Heiress Paints 'Concealment and Revelation.' Ask Her Father.
The article recounts how Jack Grynberg’s children, after receiving company shares, voted him out, cut off accounts and…
Sworn to Nothing: How SDNY Beat the Wander Leak Motion
Josh Wander’s lawyers sought a hearing over a Semafor leak they say preceded the official investigation. The article…
LEAK AND DESTROY Feds' secret tip killed 777 Partners, a $10B firm before the case even existed
The story examines how Semafor reported a DOJ investigation into Joshua Wander and 777 Partners after learning…
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Jerry Sandusky Put in Solitary at SCI Laurel Highlands as Case Moves Toward Federal Court
Jerry Sandusky was given 15 days in solitary confinement at SCI Laurel Highlands as his…
NIAGARA FALLS BUILT THE MODERN WORLD ON ITS POWER. IT CAN DO IT AGAIN
The article argues Niagara Falls can revive its industrial legacy by keeping some locally…
Josh Wander Asked for Nothing. The Government Calls It Witness Tampering.
The fourth installment examines Count Six in United States v. Wander, a witness tampering…
Somoza's Seized Computers Left the FBI Building. Nobody Kept a Copy.
The installment examines FBI computers seized from Curtis Somoza's home, his defense's…
Keith Raniere vs. Jim Jones: How NXIVM's Vanguard Mirrored the Jonestown Cult Leader
The article compares Jim Jones and Keith Raniere, arguing that both cast dominance as devotion…
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Guest View: Mentored by Raniere: I No Longer Care About Labels
Frank Report introduces a draft submission attributed to Sammy Duncan Jr. that defends Keith Raniere, describing how Executive Success courses reframed disruptive pranks and reactions to them.
Somoza Tried to Pay the Victims Back. The Justice Department Stopped Him.
After his arrest in a fraud case tied to church life insurance policies, Curt Somoza sought a $35 million sale to repay investors. Prosecutors moved to revoke his bond, the deal collapsed, and he…
OneTaste Case Raises Questions Over Forced-Labor Conspiracy Charge
The OneTaste case centered on a forced-labor conspiracy charge, not a substantive forced-labor count. Prosecutors argued Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz could be convicted based on an alleged…
Sandusky Abandons State Court, Says Fair Hearing Possible Only in Federal Court
Jerry Sandusky formally abandoned a state-court claim tied to an accuser’s recantation, clearing the way for a final order on his post-conviction petition. His lawyers say he aims to pursue federal…
OneTaste Forced Labor Case Shows How 'Cult' Label Framed Prosecution
The article examines how years of media coverage labeling OneTaste an “orgasm cult” shaped the context around the forced labor conspiracy case against Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz.
SOMOZA OUTSMARTED TRANSAMERICA. THE DOJ MADE HIM PAY FOR IT.
Rev. J. Benjamin Hardwick and Curtis Somoza created a life insurance program for poor South Los Angeles congregants, funded by investors and insured by Transamerica. Early deaths, delayed payouts and…
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Vanguard Week in Session: If Only in Our Dreams
A birthday tribute recalls NXIVM’s Vanguard Week, Raniere’s devoted followers, his downfall, conviction and 120-year sentence.
How the DOJ Made Its Own Victims in USA v. Wander
In November 2023, 777 Partners had $10 billion and no accusers. Then someone told a reporter about a federal investigation that had not yet begun.
DOJ Gave Seized Evidence to a Private Buyer in Somoza Case
Curtis Somoza's lawyer asked the FBI for copies of his seized computers. Months later the government gave the originals away and never made copies.
FEDS OPEN FILE — TWO DAYS LATER NEWS REPORT KILLS $10B FIRM
A going concern until a story announced a DOJ investigation that had not yet been opened. What the record says about what killed 777 Partners.
Vitek: Two Boats, Built to Run — and 19 Banks on Notice
Two Czech partners say Vítek took €320 million. A Cyprus court froze half a billion. Goldman Sachs was told. Nobody in America has moved.
$$ SPONSORED POST: The Problem Is Thought Leadership
Thought leadership is coercive. It leads people to do things they never wanted to do — and they don't even know it. End thought leadership now.
Radovan Vítek's €188 Million Took a Trip and Came Back Home
€188 million passed through six shell companies in one day and ended in Radovan Vítek's personal account. Luxembourg's fine: €12,500.
$500M Fraud Rap — and a Baby Photo as ‘Witness Tampering’
Six counts, a $500M fraud case, and a witness tampering charge built on a baby picture. What the government alleges, and what it still has to prove.
The Office That Had No Business Investigating Frank Rose
DOE had a written process for harassment complaints. In Frank Rose's case it used none of it, sending the matter to an office of judges instead.