Upstate New York

The prosecution alleged that Raniere led a criminal enterprise in upstate New York and isolated followers by drawing them to his community near Albany. Nicole described choosing The Source, a five-week psychology-and-acting program in the region, before moving to New York City. In its final instructions, the court stated that searches of two residences there on March 27, 2018, were lawful and that evidence obtained from them could be considered by the jury.