Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas star in Amazons ambitious action spy series that will premiere on Amazon on April 28, with planned spin-offs around the world. And I -- I just feel so lucky that I can have that.". . You can reclaim your life," she continued. With this, she became the only member of a royal family ever to do so. This is the first time in recent history an existing crown will be used in the ceremony. I felt directionless at the time and was looking for structure and guidance. Learning how to trust myself again has been an essential part of my healing and growth. Seduced, which premieres on October 18, will be airing on Starz through another important milestone: Ranieres October 27 sentencing, where India plans to deliver a statement in the same courtroom as her abuser. (Raniere was convicted on seven charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy in 2019; he's scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 27). Her maternal grandmother, Princess Olga, was the daughter of Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia and Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, himself the son of another Romanov grand duchess, Queen Olga Konstantinovna of the Hellenes and her Danish-born husband King George of Greece, brother of Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom and the Empress Maria Fyodorovna.[2]. Media in category "Catherine Oxenberg". Id love to continue writing and doing work like this, she said, referencing the Starz series. I know that consciously, but its not fun to have those residual issues., These days, India maintains a safe inner circle that includes Patrick, Catherine, her two sisters, her foster cats (named Beans and Rice), and a smattering of best friends, some of whom she met in NXIVM. If you have time between classes, or if you can take out time to sit on a bench on your walk around campus, practicing breathing exercises can help ground you. "It was a trap," she said bluntly. I felt vulnerable and ill-equipped for life on my own. Men had disappointed me severelyso I pushed him off quite a bit.. And when you're unaware, it's so easy to be led astray, especially by people who are masters at manipulation," she said. Johnny Depp is a very talented actor who knows how to speak more than one language. I wont say anything disparaging about my sister," but, she added, "I do not consider my sister a reliable or truthful source. Her screen career began in 1982 when she portrayed Princess Diana in the CBS television movie The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana. After I left Nxivm and processed my experiences, there were moments where I felt shame and guilt. I will be as fiercely protective of her privacy as I have been of her safety.". [4], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Lifetime's Trailer For 'Escaping The NXIVM Cult' Shows Seduction And Anguish", "Lifetime Is Making a NXIVM Sex Cult Movie After Founder Keith Raniere's Conviction", "NXIVM Sex Cult Movie Set At Lifetime With Catherine Oxenberg Producing; Peter Facinelli & Andrea Roth To Star", "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.21.2019 | Showbuzz Daily", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Escaping_the_NXIVM_Cult:_A_Mother%27s_Fight_to_Save_Her_Daughter&oldid=1131576473, This page was last edited on 4 January 2023, at 20:00. And Keith was not only a cult leader, he was a sexual predator. Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. "I just know that [India] and her mother are very close again, and we're very relieved and grateful for that. India Oxenberg and her mother, Catherine Oxenberg. So India put the items in a bag and kept them with her. President Ronald Reagan greeting Catherine Oxenberg.jpg 4,000 2,717; 4.54 MB. September 21, 2019. I designed a tattoo around the brand, she explained. She holds a copy of her book, Kate Middleton Makes the Case for Houndstooth, Richard Burton, in 1974, between his marriages to Elizabeth Taylor, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. We were coerced. Catherine Oxenbergs journey to tell Indias story using her platform as a public persona is captured in Amer and Noujaims docuseries The Vow, airing through Oct. 18 on HBO. "Dynasty" actress Catherine Oxenberg fought for years to free her daughter India from the group and, for the first time, broke her silence after breaking free from the so-called cult NXIVM in an exclusive interview with ABC News. And I wasn't gonna do that.". Little did I know, at the time, that this facade was one of many consumer-front products and companies used to lure, target, and recruit new members. You may feel and think those things, but those thoughts can also be damaging ideas your abusers wanted you to believe. He wanted to know from me, the sourceand I so appreciated that and needed that. Gaslighting is a behavior used to manipulate a person into questioning their own feelings, sanity, and reality. Her story begins in the fourth episode of "The Vow," and it includes discussions with Parlato, as well as concerns that the New York Times is sitting on the story too long because they considered. And I was confused," she said. ", Her own relationship with Raniere, she said, "took a different turn and became sexual when -- I was commanded to do a seduction assignment.". Thank you, Steve, and welcome to my "Sermons" page! Sexual violence, gaslighting and "love bombing" can also happen on college campuses. On May 24, 2020, a "Special Edition" of the film aired that featured clips from the "Beyond the Headlines" short that originally followed the film's premiere where Gretchen Carlson interviewed Oxenberg. In order to be okay with this type of thing, you have to have a certain sense of humor, she said, or else its just going to bury you., India also spoke candidly about working through the intimacy issues that still plague her post-NXIVM. She wrote a book (Captive: A Mothers Crusade to Save Her Daughter from a Terrifying Cult), and she allowed documentary filmmakers Karim Amer and Jehane Noujaim to follow her in real-time as she did these things all with the goal of bringing India home. She has dual citizenship, American and Serbian. The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. He was aware of the story and aware of me, but he never really brought it up, India said. ", She continued, "There's predation on so many different levels. Like her take on the British royals, for example. Catherine Oxenberg fought to save her daughter India after introducing her to the alleged sex cult NXIVM in 2011, now the former "Dynasty" actress is sharing her story. It's also important to stay connected to people and communities that offer support, like your roommates, campus clubs, or a trusted staff member. her mom, Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, Princess Elizabeth unsuccessfully ran for president, last-ditch effort to get India to leave NXIVM. And today I have her back, but I wont say that it was overnight. She also acted in an episode each of television series Baywatch (2000) and Out of Practice (2005) and appeared as herself in television documentaries E! But how I was brought up, everybody I was ever introduced to had a title. The second half of HBO's The Vow chronicles Catherine Oxenberg's quest to rescue her daughter India from NXIVM, the cult brought down in 2018 amid charges of sex trafficking and fraud. The answers aren't simple, but one of the most important things I've learned, that I want to share with you, is that when abuse happens, it is not your fault. ", She continued, "You don't just decide to be branded. And if he is let out, I believe that hell do exactly the same thing that hes always done., India is a delight in Zoom formwarm, articulate, and the first to joke about her past life. Oxenberg says her entire interaction with her mother in the last quarter century has been one lunch, three years ago, where she talked about the weather, followed by a single like on one of her Facebook posts this November. Students speak out after some colleges ban TikTok from campuses. I was groomed for the leader of Nxivm through his higher-ranking members and the education that they taught. A 2013 photo of Christinas sister catherine and mother princess elizabeth, who are flanked by catherine's then-husband, actor casper van dien, and queen elizabeths cousin prince michael of kent. What I was learning was the opposite. I believed that Nxivm, and the people there, could mentor me toward becoming stronger and more capable of starting my own small business and help me in my own self-discovery. Oxenberg's book, "Captive: A Mother's Crusade to Save Her Daughter from a Terrifying Cult," was released in August. Whether it happened recently or years ago, self-care can help you cope with the short- and long-term effects of trauma like sexual assault. India Oxenberg spent nearly seven years in the organization and paid them nearly $100,000, now saying that she had been slowly brainwashed but at the time couldn't see it while it was happening. She joined the cast of the show when it was at its peak of popularity and continued to be a part of it till 1986 (54 episodes). Princess Elizabeth did not address an emailed question about the accuracy of that anecdote, although Oxenberg said that was the Facebook post she liked. But putting such racy allegations in writing, isnt she afraid of being sued? "But you have to be open to it. against her in an enormous way. Though Raniere had been arrested months prior, and the nefarious details of NXIVM and its master-slave sex cult DOS had been reported by outlets like the New York Times and Vanity Fair, the 27-year-old still believed what she had been told by Raniere and his coconspirator Allison Mack: that DOS, to which Oxenberg had pledged herself, was her only path to total enlightenment; that the brand crudely cauterized into her pelvic region was a Latin symbol for the elements; that her extreme deprivation diet, which caused her hair to fall out and stopped her periods, was a necessary means to prove her strength and self control; and that the oral-sex sessions Raniere had subjected her to were not for his gratification, but a way for her to work through the intimacy issues she was told she had. ", May 8, 1999 - 2015 (divorced, 2 children), Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter, Margery Booth: The Spy in the Eagle's Nest. "I had all their numbers," Catherine said of the FBI agents. The way this case is being handled has been impeccable. Oxenberg is the daughter of Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia and her first husband, Howard Oxenberg (1919-2010). We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. I am very happy to have her want to have kids. I was imported into their inner circle, which normalized and concealed all of Keith's (the leader's) behaviors so that those from the outside had no idea what I was experiencing. India was still so indoctrinated in the organization she had joined at age 19 that, when questioned by FBI in 2018 after Ranieres arrest, India denied that anything negative or sexual had happened within NXIVM. It doesn't matter what you wear, who you trust, whether you drink or are at a party, there is nothing you can do to deserve to experience violence. Though Raniere and Mack have yet to be sentenced, Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman recently received just under seven years in prison for her involvement with NXIVM. Her tireless work included deep-dives on the history of predatory behavior in cults, in addition to equally extensive research into Raniere and NXIVM themselves. Photos from Shutterstock and Getty Images. India hopes that Seduced might give audiences a more three-dimensional portrait of her than media headlines that dismissed her as a cult girl or a sex slave., If you really knew me and if you just sat down and talked to me, you would realize that Im not just that one-dimensional tagline, said India, speaking via Zoom from her mothers sunny living room in Brentwood. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. I'd love her to have kids., Looking back on her journey with India, Catherine said, Weve been through an absolutely horrendous ordeal together and were both stronger for it. [17][18], Oxenberg met the actor Casper Van Dien during the filming of the 1999 TV movie The Collectors, and they worked together again the same year in the Evangelical Christian thriller The Omega Code. That was a huge, huge moment for me, India told Vanity Fair. Around, it says en quora en para, which means still learning. For me, its about reclaiming that part of my body so I didnt have to look at myself naked and see Keiths initials. Your support makes all the difference to survivors of trauma. "That was the beginning -- of continual sexual abuse. They both had a lot of affairs and were very naughty, very badly behaved. In June 1991, Oxenberg had a daughter, India Riven Oxenberg, whose father was later revealed to be the convicted drug smuggler William Weitz Shaffer. Catherine Oxenberg has a fond memory of the first time she met Queen Elizabeth . Its everything Ive been asked never to repeat, she tells T&C from her home in Palm Beach, where she has lived since Hurricane Irma destroyed her Key West residence in 2017. The 29-year-old spoke with ABC News in an interview that aired on the Oct. 13 episode of Good Morning America. As Catherine had spent much of her time subsequent to the death of her first husband surrounded by Spanish ladies in waiting, and despite being in England, had she learned sufficient English to communicate with . . On May 8, 1999, they were married at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. This creates confusion and chaos, and it becomes difficult to know who to trust when the primary personyourselfis no longer a safe place to come back to. "And it was a ploy for Keith to enslave women for his own sexual desires. At this point, some readers may be wondering if they should, as her sister seemed to imply, be adding a pinch of salt to Oxenbergs dish. She is best known for her role as Amanda Carrington on the 1980s prime time soap opera Dynasty. ", Her mom added that she doesn't know "anybody on the planet who hasn't been manipulated -- or exploited or fooled in some way, or has been in -- a controlling abusive relationship. The first moment I knew that she was getting healthy, she said, I think I want to get a kitten. Now her opening up about having babiesI will love being a grandmother. the language of it . of the product. But that was the major one.. India had been told by her mother and other former NXIVM members that Raniere was the dark, deliberate force behind DOS. And I knew at the point, given how much mistrust they had planted in her against me and what they had done to her as far as alienating her from me, that I could not afford to have cameras around; she would have never agreed to even meet with me.. She Not Only Escaped She Helped Catch Him, How to Know If Your Loved One Is at Risk of Sex Trafficking, According to a Survivor and Activist, Evan Rachel Wood Says Marilyn Manson 'Essentially Raped' Her in 2007 Music Video: 'I Was Coerced', India Oxenberg Was 'Afraid' of Former Nxivm 'Master' Allison Mack 'But She Can't Hurt Me Anymore', Aly Raisman on the 'Power' of Supporting Those Who've Been Abused: 'Most Survivors Don't Get That'. India Oxenberg is opening up about her experience with NXIVM. Oxenberg is the daughter of Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia and her first husband, Howard Oxenberg (1919-2010). In the movie, Catherine was portrayed by actress Andrea Roth. Oxenberg spills the tea on the Kennedys, Jeffrey Epstein, her cousin Prince Andrew. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Christina Oxenberg is the kind of deliciously wicked society writer whose work begs to be enjoyed with a bowl of popcorn and a glass of wine. We were starved. "You can learn from it. 'Ticket checks are in operation at this station today. She wasnt lying, either: That is what I believed, India later explained. It was the summer of 2018, and India had recently returned to the Malibu home of her mother, Dynasty actor Catherine Oxenberg, after spending seven years in Keith Ranieres secretive group NXIVM. I will win because I cannot be faulted for telling the truth.. Catherine Oxenberg is an American actress best known for her performance as Amanda Carrington on the 1980s prime-time soap opera Dynasty. Im scared to do it, but I feel like I need it., The only appropriate punishment, in Indias mind, is life in prison. Catherine has been her daughters public mouthpiece for the past two years, while India has concentrated on healing. When it comes to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex post traumatic disorder (CPTSD), it's not a one and done situation. This might well seem pointless to some, or to others that it simply ties in with my affinity for "dead languages" (such as Latin, or Ancient Greek). They have two daughters together Ananda Maya Van Dien (2001) and Celeste Alma Van Dien (2003). "I just wanted my daughter back," she told People. In 1992, Catherine Oxenberg once again portrayed Princess Diana in the ABC television movie Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After. [10][11], In 2019, Catherine Oxenberg produced and narrated Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter where Andrea Roth portrayed her. "And if India had left the group when I first tried to get her to leave in June 2017, I would have walked away and Keith would still be up there branding, coercing, and threatening women." After Raniere and Mack were arrested in 2018, India Oxenberg finally came around. [27], For playing Amanda Carrington, Oxenberg won two Soap Opera Digest Awards in 1985, for Outstanding Supporting Actress and Outstanding Female Newcomer. Christina Oxenberg is the kind of deliciously wicked society writer whose work begs to be enjoyed with a bowl of popcorn and a glass of wine. In 2019 she executive produced and also narrated an original TV movie Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter on Lifetime Television. Eliza Bennett plays Amanda in the CW reboot series Dynasty from 2021 to 2022. [2], Oxenberg was educated at the Lyce Franais Charles de Gaulle in Kensington, London, St. Paul's School, and Columbia University, though she did not finish college. [26] Oxenberg also appears in Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult a documentary series for Starz, directed by Cecilia Peck and Inbal B. Lessner, which features India speaking out about her experiences for the first time. Family division. Oxenberg's first marriage was to the producer Robert Evans, in Beverly Hills, California, on July 12, 1998, but the marriage was annulled nine days later. "India is spending time with her friends and family," the former Dynasty actor told People. I re-learned how to trust my instincts by practicing grounding exercises and to build confidence in my body through boxing classes. All I wanted was to get her back, and that took a while, Catherine Oxenberg says. And I need that. After Mack was arrested, India even agreed to box up Macks property and put it in storage. Catherine Oxenberg. But hes my cousin so I love him, and I understand that being a dummy doesnt make you a bad guy.. And I didn't see it as that at the time," India Oxenberg explained. And you can move on. India Oxenberg was not prepared for what she found on the flash drives. Ive gotten strong! "Dynasty" actress Catherine Oxenberg fought for years to free her daughter India from the group and, for the first time, broke her silence after breaking free from the so-called cult NXIVM in an exclusive interview with ABC News. But at the time, India Oxenberg recalled that her mom's support did not sink in. I thought I was totally asexual, when really I was just being abused and didnt feel any feelings of sexuality or interest towards men or women. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. But those claims were so different from what she had been taught that she felt caught in a whirlwind of conflicting rumors. The massively popular group attracted Hollywood stars and millionaires, but it all came crashing down after allegations of a secret sex cult surfaced. Princess Olga was the sister of Princess Marina, who married Prince George, Duke of Kent (an uncle of Queen Elizabeth II). Are you ready to go to the FBI? Catherine asked her daughter. It was inhumane," India Oxenberg said. Its this mandala-type shape and an evil eye pointing outward. Raniere, according to prosecutors, blackmailed those women with what they called "collateral" like family secrets and nude photos. She told her story to Frank Parlato of the Frank Report blog, as well as to Barry Meier of the New York Times, who ultimately broke the story about the branding practice. Not sure where to start? She is the eldest daughter of Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia (born 1936) and her first husband Howard Oxenberg (19192010), a Jewish[1] dress manufacturer and close friend of the Kennedy family. "What I thought I was learning was self-help and personal growth. In September 2018, Princess Elizabeth spoke to RadarOnline.com outside a New York courthouse, explaining that India was working with a deprogrammer and "beginning to remember details that obviously were hidden in the subconscious." Overall, the perpetrator creates an incurable problem that only they can fix. And you can heal. Yet, in response to that? Im thinking, Okay, idiot, you just admitted everything that youve said you had nothing to do with.. Catherine's been vocal about the cult's impact on her family, releasing a book, Captive: A Mother's Crusade to Save Her Daughter From a Terrifying Cult, in 2018 and producing a Lifetime movie,. Mom is a princess from a country that doesnt exist anymore, and DadHoward Oxenberg, who died in 2010"was Jewish, from Brooklyn, in the garment industry. Especially as you move away and live on your own for the first time, it's important to get consent for any activity that may interact with another person's boundaries. If I saw her she would say, Youre my poorest friend! Oxenberg writes. From 1993 to 1994, she starred in the short-lived series Acapulco H.E.A.T..[citation needed], Oxenberg was portrayed by Rachael Taylor in the 2005 telemovie Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure, a fictionalized retelling of the behind-the-scenes goings-on during the production of Dynasty. You may not be ready yet, and I'm here to tell you that is okay. And you can have love. She knows how to combine imagination with facts as this way she promotes her blogs and stories.. The leader and several high-ranking members landed behind bars as a result. In 2011, the Catherine and India attended leadership seminar for a leadership organization called NXIVM. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. Later, she once again portrayed Princess Diana in the ABC television movie Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After. "When I first confronted her at the end of May in 2017, I thought I could wake her up. In 1988, Catherine Oxenberg made her big screen debut with the British comedy horror film The Lair of the White Worm which was loosely inspired by Bram Stokers 1911 novel of the same name. Siouan-Catawban family. Being a princess can work For my own sanity and safety, it was easier to accept the lies and not consider that it was nefarious or that the "lies" were not the truth. "I had given collateral, which automatically removes my choice," India Oxenberg said. 2023 Cond Nast. James Harden surprises fan paralyzed in MSU shooting with FaceTime call and donation, 2 million air fryers recalled due to fire and burn hazards, Students speak out about bullying after fellow student dies by suicide, Digital Deals & Steals celebrating women-owned businesses, Actress Catherine Oxenberg describes how she fought to save her daughter from NXIVM, NXIVM founder Keith Raniere convicted of all charges in sex cult case, Accusations made against doctor connected to NXIVM. People believed the propaganda: that this was a step closer in your own personal growth and commitment "to yourself." She welcomed Catherine, her first child, with American dressmaker Howard Oxenburg in 1961; she was married two other times and has two other children. From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person whos on TikTok, even if you arent. Van Dien had a son and a daughter from a previous marriage, Casper Robert Mitchum Van Dien and Caroline Grace Van Dien. ", India Oxenberg continued, "If there's one thing he's intelligent at, it's that. 10 Johnny Depp - French. "Its everything Ive been asked never to repeat.". [25], In 2020, Oxenberg was featured in The Vow, a documentary series for HBO, directed by Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer, which follows Oxenbergs attempts to rescue her daughter India. Apart from the above movie, she acted in an episode of television series The Nanny (1995); hosted Disney Channels This Island Earth (1992) and Fox channels Royals: Dynasty or Disaster (1993); voiced a video CyberFin Virtual Dolphin Swim (1994) and acted in a movie The Omega Code (1999). In his February 11 special, the comedian reflects on the loss of his partner, Lynn Shelton, while also tackling hot-button issues like abortion and fascism. And the way they laid out the case so that a jury would understand coercive control, which is not well-defined in this country specifically, was brilliant and made it crystal clear that these women did not have consent. The upcoming movie on Lifetime -- which is part-owned by ABC's parent company, Disney -- reveals Oxenberg's impressions of the man who led the secretive organization and how he was able to lure her daughter. It's very different. It wasn't until I entered into the higher controlled group that he actually had sexual access to me because of the blackmail and the grooming done by Allison Mack. [19][20], While Oxenberg and Van Dien were married, and before India joined NXIVM, Oxenberg and Van Dien were celebrity ambassadors for the non-profit organization Childhelp.

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