Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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Prohibition-era liquor trade and organized-crime associations
Historical accounts of the family’s early liquor business discuss sales during prohibition, including distribution relationships associated with organized crime. The business also used medicinal descriptions for alcoholic products after regulatory pressure increased.
Clare Bronfman and NXIVM
Clare Bronfman was a benefactor of Keith Raniere and NXIVM. She was convicted in connection with the organization and sentenced to almost seven years in prison.