A French court has sentenced Rohan Rane, a 29-year-old Indian national, to 20 years in prison for leading an online group called CVLT, which forced teenagers into sexual acts and physical mutilations. The Paris court of assizes found Rane guilty of several serious crimes, including aggravated organized extortion involving acts of torture and cruelty, particularly against minors. The public prosecutor had requested a 30-year sentence, but the court ultimately decided on 20 years. The case involved approximately 20 identified victims, many of whom were American teenagers. Six young women, now aged 18 to 21, have taken on the role of civil parties, meaning they are participating in the trial to seek justice on behalf of the victims. According to the investigation, the teenagers, often under 15 years old at the time of the incidents, were forced into sexual acts and physical mutilations, sometimes with Nazi symbols carved into their skin. The group moderators, referred to as "warlords," called the victims "housewives," a term used to dehumanize them. Some of the victims were pushed toward suicidal behavior. The group members shared racist, antisemitic, and antifeminist ideas, creating an environment of extreme prejudice and abuse. The case began in November 2020 after a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in the United States regarding images of a 12-year-old girl encouraged to scar herself. In a note attributed to Rane, CVLT is described as "a dark and sadistic cult," with the author stating the goal of creating an "inexhaustible reserve of masochists to satisfy my sadism." The closed hearing was requested by American authorities due to threats targeting victims, witnesses, and prosecutors, despite the opposition of the civil parties, whose lawyer, Hippolyte Marquetty, wanted a pedagogical trial aimed at educating the public about the crimes. Rane, arrested in France at the beginning of 2021, will have to leave the country after his sentence. The United States are requesting his extradition to try him as well. The case has drawn international attention due to the severity of the crimes and the involvement of minors from different countries. It highlights the dangers of online groups that exploit vulnerable individuals and the challenges of prosecuting such crimes across borders.