The jury found Keith Raneire guilty on all charges in under five hours. The leader of the infamous NXIVM sex cult could now be facing life in prison. NBC 4 New York’s Ray Villeda reports.
What to Know
- NY Health Department revoked the medical license of doctor who conducted unsanctioned research on people associated with cult-like group
- The agency confirmed Thursday it had revoked the license of Dr. Brandon Porter for misconduct related to his work for Albany-based NXIVM
- The work included a "fright study" where Porter would show subjects disturbing videos while monitoring their brain activity
The New York state Health Department has revoked the medical license of a doctor who conducted unsanctioned research on people associated with a cult-like self-improvement group.
The agency confirmed Thursday it had revoked the license of Dr. Brandon Porter for misconduct related to his work for Albany-based NXIVM. The work included a "fright study" where Porter would show subjects disturbing videos while monitoring their brain activity.
NXIVM leader Keith Raniere was convicted in June of federal charges of sex-trafficking and coercing women into sex. Other top NXIVM associates also pleaded guilty to federal charges, none related to Porter's studies.
Porter resigned as a general practitioner at Albany's St. Peter's Hospital in 2017 after allegations about his NXIVM work were reported in the media.
Porter's attorney, Michael Kelton, didn't immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
