Nancy L Salzman was born on July 16,1954 and is an American convicted felon and the co-founder of NXIVM, a multi-level marketing company and cult based near Albany, New York.
18 Facts About Nancy Salzman
Nancy Salzman was raised in a Jewish family in Cranford, New Jersey, and graduated from Cranford High School in her hometown in 1972.
Nancy Salzman is listed in the Nursys database as having a nursing license in the state of New York from 1983 to its expiration in 2019.
In 1997, Raniere joined forces with Nancy Salzman in developing Executive Success Programs, which would eventually be rebranded as NXIVM.
At NXIVM, Nancy Salzman had considerable authority as president of the company and was referred to as "Prefect" by cult members.
Former members have accused Nancy Salzman of being Raniere's abettor and protector and helping Raniere control members and avoid accountability within the organizations.
Nancy Salzman had an immense influence on NXIVM, which included conspiracy to commit identity theft and conspiracy to alter records.
Between 2005 and 2008, Nancy Salzman participated in the unlawful surveillance and investigation of perceived critics and enemies of Raniere and NXIVM.
Nancy Salzman unlawfully surveilled these perceived enemies in an attempt to gain an advantage over them and stop them from criticizing the company.
Nancy Salzman conspired to obstruct justice by altering videotapes in a civil suit between NXIVM and a former student by editing and removing portions of session videos in favor of the company.
In March 2018, FBI agents raided Nancy Salzman's house, located on Oregon Trail in Waterford, New York, on a search warrant and seized large amounts of cash totaling $520,000 stuffed in bags, envelopes and shoe boxes, including one shoe box that held more than $390,000.
In March 2019, Nancy Salzman pled guilty to charges of conspiracy racketeering under the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Nancy Salzman was scheduled to be sentenced on July 10,2019.
Nancy Salzman's sentencing was pushed to a later date.
On July 9,2021, it was announced that Nancy Salzman's sentencing date will be held on August 2,2021.
In September 2021, Nancy Salzman was sentenced to 42 months in prison and a $150,000 fine for racketeering conspiracy.
Nancy Salzman agreed to forfeit several real estate properties, more than $500,000 in cash and a Steinway grand piano.
Nancy Salzman reported to Federal Correctional Institution, Hazelton in West Virginia on February 21,2022, and was released on March 19,2024.