Isabella Martinez

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Isabella Martinez
Nationality USA
Known for Principal in a lawsuit against the NXIVM cult

Isabella Martinez is an American citizen who has been described as a victim of senior members of the NXIVM cult.[1] In particular Martinez and Gabriella Leal filed a class-action suit against Sara Bronfman, a wealthy senior member of the cult.

The cult was organized like a multi-level-marketing pyramid scheme.[1] Recruits were asked to show their loyalty by submitting to a period of enslavement, to more senior members of the cult. They were asked to show their loyalty by submitting embarrassing evidence, that would make them vulnerable to blackmail. Recruits could advance to a more senior level by finding more recruits.


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Brendan J. Lyons (2018-09-20). "Sara Bronfman target of class-action lawsuit filed in Saratoga County: Seagram's heiress accused of financing, organizing NXIVM scheme". San Diego Times Union (BALLSTON SPA). https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Sara-Bronfman-target-of-class-action-lawsuit-13245338.php. Retrieved 2019-05-21. "The lawsuit filed on behalf of two former NXIVM students, Isabella Martinez and Gabriella Leal, seeks restitution for the thousands of people who allegedly were duped into taking high-priced courses that were no more than a multi-level marketing scheme. A related lawsuit was filed earlier this month in Kings County."