Closing arguments wrapped up Tuesday in Brooklyn in the trial of alleged cult leader Keith Raniere.
The NXIVM co-founder's defense team told jurors Tuesday that they cannot convict him based solely on disagreeing with his lifestyle.
Jurors have heard weeks of testimony, including accounts from former members who had sexual relations with Raniere and were part of a secret group called "DOS."
Raniere's attorney, Marc Agnifilo, claims these relationships were not criminal at all, and his client was searching for human connection.
Prosecutors fired back, saying the defense is playing fast and loose with the facts. They said the women's group was a pornography machine, orchestrated by and for Raniere.
Now, jurors are being read the charging document and are set to start deliberations Wednesday morning.
The government spoke for almost four hours Monday morning, detailing each racketeering act Raniere is charged with, giving details on why they think the NXIVM cofounder is guilty. Among those acts are wire fraud, sex trafficking, and identity theft.
Agnifilo, began his closing arguments around 3 p.m. Monday.
"Any racketeering case with all the different racketeering acts and the counts, it’s a lot to throw at the jury, but they’re really trying. They take a lot of notes. They really listen carefully and they all seem really engaged," Agnifilo said.