That was the price a government witness against Raniere says she paid for following edicts that sought to make his abusive and illegal behaviour seem normal. The woman, whose name hasn’t been disclosed to protect her privacy, gave her third day on the witness stand on Wednesday. The defendant’s lawyers insist that he had no criminal intent and that his interactions with the women were consensual. Raniere was insistent that his sex partners not use birth control, the witness said. Clare Bronfman avoided going to trial with Raniere by pleading guilty in April to fraud and other charges.

Source: National Post May 30, 2019 05:37 UTC