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### United States Federal Case
A federal grand jury in the [[Central District of California]] returned an indictment on January 17, 2025 in United States v. Rane et al., 2:25-cr-00040, charging Rane alongside [[Kaleb Merritt]], [[Clint Borge]], and [[Collin Walker]] with one count of engaging in a child exploitation enterprise under [[18 U.S.C. § 2252A(g)]]. The indictment was unsealed approximately February 4-5, 2025. The statute requires proof of underlying felony violations against children, a pattern of three or more separate incidents, more than one victim, and commission of the offenses in concert with three or more other persons. The four named defendants and two unnamed minor co-conspirators (one also described as a victim) together constituted the enterprise.[^4]
A federal grand jury in the [[Central District of California]] returned an indictment on January 17, 2025 in United States v. Rane et al., 2:25-cr-00040, charging Rane alongside [[Kaleb Merritt]], [[Clint Borge]], and [[Collin Walker]] with one count of engaging in a child exploitation enterprise under [[18 U.S.C. § 2252A(g)]]. The indictment was unsealed on January 30, 2025.[^4] The statute requires proof of underlying felony violations against children, a pattern of three or more separate incidents, more than one victim, and commission of the offenses in concert with three or more other persons. The four named defendants and two unnamed minor co-conspirators (one also described as a victim) together constituted the enterprise.[^5]
The enterprise charged covered conduct from at least 2019 to 2022. Rane, Walker, and Merritt were charged as leaders and administrators who hosted and ran CVLT servers and controlled membership. The indictment alleged at least 16 minor victims worldwide, with at least two in Southern California.[^4]
The enterprise charged covered conduct from at least 2019 to 2022. Rane, Walker, and Merritt were charged as leaders and administrators who hosted and ran CVLT servers and controlled membership. The indictment alleged at least 16 minor victims worldwide, with at least two in Southern California.[^5]
As of May 2026, Rane has not entered a U.S. plea. His extradition from France is pending. The sentence exposure upon conviction is a mandatory minimum of 20 years and a maximum of life imprisonment.[^4]
As of May 2026, Rane has not entered a U.S. plea. His extradition from France is pending. The sentence exposure upon conviction is a mandatory minimum of 20 years and a maximum of life imprisonment.[^5]
### Footnotes
[^1]: U.S. Department of Justice, OPA. "Four Members of Online Neo-Nazi Group that Exploited Minors Charged with Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material." February 2025. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/four-members-online-neo-nazi-group-exploited-minors-charged-producing-child-sexual-abuse; United States v. Rane et al., 2:25-cr-00040 (C.D. Cal.), CourtListener. https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69613728/united-states-v-rane/
[^2]: Rolling Stone. "Violent Online Group CVLT Coerced Kids to Self-Harm, DOJ Says." February 2025. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/violent-online-group-cvlt-indicted-1235258786/; HSI press release, February 2025. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-los-angeles-cherry-hill-and-honolulu-special-agents-arrest-members-online-neo
[^3]: ARC Research. "CVLT Historical Threat Assessment of the Precursor to 764." https://www.accresearch.org/shortanalysis/svjdmt1twn9ccz0c4uxnbqrauywwcn; CBS News. "International investigation targets online group leaders accused of child sex abuse and torture." https://www.cbsnews.com/news/online-group-leaders-cvlt-the-com-arrests-investigation/
[^4]: HSI press release, February 2025. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-los-angeles-cherry-hill-and-honolulu-special-agents-arrest-members-online-neo; DOJ OPA press release, February 2025. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/four-members-online-neo-nazi-group-exploited-minors-charged-producing-child-sexual-abuse
[^4]: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs. "Four Members of Online Neo-Nazi Group that Exploited Minors Charged with Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material." Press Release 25-123, January 30, 2025. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/four-members-online-neo-nazi-group-exploited-minors-charged-producing-child-sexual-abuse
[^5]: HSI press release, February 2025. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-los-angeles-cherry-hill-and-honolulu-special-agents-arrest-members-online-neo; DOJ OPA press release, February 2025. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/four-members-online-neo-nazi-group-exploited-minors-charged-producing-child-sexual-abuse