US Attorney Urges Court to Reject Nxivm Leader's Request for Retrial

A US prosecutor has urged a court to reject former Nxivm leader Keith Raniere's request for a new trial, arguing that his claims of government manipulation of evidence are baseless. Raniere, who was sentenced to 120 years in prison for federal sex trafficking and other charges, alleges that the government planted child pornography on his computer. This is Raniere's third attempt for a new trial based on alleged witness or government misconduct. The US attorney has submitted evidence, including a victim's sworn declaration, supporting the charges against Raniere.