Will Allison Mack Go to Prison for Sex Trafficking?
by EG
Smallville alum Allison Mack is out on bond after being arrested on sex-trafficking charges, but she's not out of trouble. Will Mack go to prison for her involvement with the alleged sex-slavery cult Nxvim, or will prosecutors just use her to get at the group's ringleader? Read on for details about the predicament Mack is in.
Via People.
Actress Allison Mack is facing sex trafficking charges in connection with the the controversial self-help group Nxivm, which one former member has described as a “cult.”
Nxivm is based out of Albany, New York, and has been the subject of scrutiny from both law enforcement and journalists after it came under fire from Dynasty actress Catherine Oxenberg, whose estranged daughter, India, joined the group in 2011.
In March, the group’s founder, Keith Raniere, was arrested on federal charges of sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy and forced labor conspiracy.
Last Friday, Mack, 35, was arrested on the same charges.
Here are seven things to know about the case.
1. Mack Is Best Known for Playing Wholesome Chloe Sullivan on The WB’s Smallville
Before her arrest, Mack had an extensive list of acting credits. As a child actress, she had roles in several TV movies and guest starred on shows such as Providence, Empty Nest, Evening Shade and 7th Heaven. In 2001, she landed the role of Chloe Sullivan on the WB’s Smallville — a role she played for 10 years.
2. Mack Allegedly Recruited Women to Be Sex ‘Slaves’
According to a statement from prosecutors after Mack’s arrest, the actress allegedly recruited women to join what was purported to be a female mentorship group to address their weaknesses but was actually a group created by Raniere that allegedly took advantage of women sexually.
“The victims were then exploited, both sexually and for their labor, to the defendants’ benefit,” Richard P. Donoghue, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said in the statement.
Prosecutors allege Raniere ran Nxivm like a “pyramid scheme” and created a secret society within the group called “DOS” — which according to prosecutors is “an acronym standing for a Latin phrase that loosely translates to ‘Lord/Master of the Obedient Female Companions.’ ”
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