What did Larry Ray do? Sarah Lawrence ‘cult’ leader sentenced to 60 years in prison

Larry Ray was given a 60-year prison term on January 20 to start a cult in an on-campus apartment at Sarah Lawrence University in Yonkers, New York.As per the Guardian, in 2010, Larry Ray moved into his daughter Talia Ray's on-campus accommodation, eventually gaining the trust of her roommates before promising to help them with various psychological issues.A&amp;E reported that Larry Ray conducted 'therapy sessions' with the roommates, supposedly helping them with several personal problems. Ray allegedly started abusing the Sarah Lawrence student verbally and physically over time, even going as far as to traffic one of his victims.Ashhole 📷@ashleydearrrThe internet is absolutely vile. It gives people the belief that they are invincible and can do and say whatever. People are OPENLY defending #LarryRay and saying the girls are lying. But all victims are even female. Im going to throw up. Something is wrong with these people.1The internet is absolutely vile. It gives people the belief that they are invincible and can do and say whatever. People are OPENLY defending #LarryRay and saying the girls are lying. But all victims are even female. Im going to throw up. Something is wrong with these people.Prosecutors claimed that while Larry Ray made money from trafficking one of the victims, his primary motive was to terrorize the victims to his satisfaction.The Sarah Lawrence cult victims speak out against Larry RayAccording to the New York Times, the court papers stated that while Larry Ray initially presented himself as a paternal figure to the Sarah Lawrence students, he eventually began to control their lives.Butter pecan@chod__xxThis entire #LarryRay situation is an absolutely terrifying illustration at how FRAGILE the human mind is. We think we are all that, we are “higher animals” but really we can be trained to do just about anything. I really hope his victims heal from this. #SarahLawrenceThis entire #LarryRay situation is an absolutely terrifying illustration at how FRAGILE the human mind is. We think we are all that, we are “higher animals” but really we can be trained to do just about anything. I really hope his victims heal from this. #SarahLawrenceThe court papers read:“While the defendant’s victims descended into self-hatred, self-harm, and suicidal attempts under his coercive control, the evidence showed that the defendant took sadistic pleasure in their pain, and enjoyed the fruits of their suffering.&quot;The statement added that as part of his initiative to terrorize his victims, he forced them to take part in manual labor on his North Carolina property.“It is obvious, for example, that his victims, without any experience with physical labor or construction equipment, had no real chance of making productive financial improvements to the property in North Carolina – and yet the defendant forced them to toil senselessly under punishing conditions for weeks on end simply to revel in their Sisyphean struggle.&quot;Lydia Kravitz@LadyBleach@RawStory I’m glad larry ray will be in prison for the rest of his life. He’s a disgusting excuse for a person@RawStory I’m glad larry ray will be in prison for the rest of his life. He’s a disgusting excuse for a personIf Sarah Lawrence's students upset Ray, he would assault them for even minor infractions. ABC reported that he slammed one of the female victims to the floor after she brought back cold food.Presiding Judge Lewis Liman said of the case:“It was sadism, pure and simple.&quot;In an official statement, victim Claudia Drury claimed that Ray forced her to have inappropriate relations with other men for his financial gain.Inner City Press@innercitypressJudge Liman: Larry Ray was arrested for securities fraud, and violated terms of probation and supervised release. In 2010 he pled to interference with custody. The guidelines are 360 months to life. No departure is available. Are there victims who wish to be heard?115Judge Liman: Larry Ray was arrested for securities fraud, and violated terms of probation and supervised release. In 2010 he pled to interference with custody. The guidelines are 360 months to life. No departure is available. Are there victims who wish to be heard?Drury said in an official statement:“It was hell – it was a deliberate, educated, and sustained campaign to break me. Every time I was forced to pr*stitute myself … I felt myself getting more numb.”She continued:“I barely have the energy to exist day to day,”Another victim, Santo Rosaro, said that he became self-destructive under Ray's control.Rosario said:“He drove me to attempt suicide more than once and at one point, I was contemplating it daily.&quot;Ben Feuerherd@benfeuerherdNEW: Larry Ray, who abused a group of Sarah Lawrence College students and other young people for about a decade, was sentenced to 60 years in prison by Judge Lewis Liman just now.51NEW: Larry Ray, who abused a group of Sarah Lawrence College students and other young people for about a decade, was sentenced to 60 years in prison by Judge Lewis Liman just now.In his statement to the court, Ray's defense team said that his sentence should not exceed 15 years as he is currently in poor health.

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