Clare Bronfman
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Clare Webb Bronfman (born 1979) is an American heiress, convicted felon and former leader of NXIVM, a multi-level marketing company and cult based near Albany, New York. She is the youngest daughter of billionaire philanthropist and former Seagram liquor chairman Edgar Bronfman Sr. After a brief equestrian career, Bronfman began involvement in NXIVM, a business engaged in criminal activities during 1998–2018, which led to indictments on federal charges, including sex trafficking.
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Born | Clare Webb Bronfman[1] 1979 (age 44–45) New York |
Nationality | American |
Organization | NXIVM |
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Criminal status | Convicted |
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Family | Bronfman family |
Website | via Internet Archive |
In April 2019, Bronfman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conceal and harbor illegal aliens for financial gain, and to fraudulent use of identification.[2] The prosecution requested a sentence of five years in prison.[3][4] In September 2020, Judge Nicholas Garaufis sentenced Bronfman to six years and nine months imprisonment.[5]