Actress Allison Mack, known for her role as Chole Sullivan on The WB’s Superman-focused show, has been released from prison ahead of schedule. Mack, 40, had been serving her sentence at the Federal Correction Institution in Dublin, California, after pleading guilty to crimes related to her significant involvement in the Niivm sex cult.
The Federal Bureau of Prison confirmed that Mack was released early under the First Step Act (FSA), a law enacted during the Donald Trump administration. The FSA allows federal inmates to earn up to 54 days of “good conduct” credit for each year of their imposed sentence.
In some cases, inmates can be released up to 12 months early if they participate in the BOP’s Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), due to old age and medical conditions or via clemency or court order.
Allison Mack served a three-year prison sentence.
Mack had originally been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges, including racketeering and conspiracy.
As a prominent leader within the NXIVM self-help group, which was later dismantled and characterized as a cult led by Keith Raniere, she faced a maximum sentence of 40 years. However, prosecutors sought a lesser punishment due to her cooperation in the prosecution of her co-defendants.
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Before her sentencing, Mack issued an apology, acknowledging her mistakes and expressing a commitment to making amends for her involvement with NXIVM.
The NXIVM sex cult case drew widespread attention in 2018, with Mack being accused of recruiting women as sex slaves for Raniere, the co-founder of the controversial group.
NXIVM and its subgroup, DOS, were accused of engaging in sex trafficking, forced labor, racketeering, wire fraud, and other charges. Raniere himself was sentenced to 120 years in prison for federal sex crimes and other offenses in 2020.
The NXIVM case gained public attention in 2012 and came under scrutiny from law enforcement and the media, especially after actress Catherine Oxenverg’s daughter, India, became involved with the group in 2011.
Nancy Salmaz expected to release in 2024
Former NXIVM president Nancy Salmaz is expected to be released from prison in July 2024, while Clare Bronfman, a former operations director, and heiress to the Seagram’s fortune, is set for release in June 2025 after receiving an 81-month prison sentence. It is worth noting that some other cult members were sentenced only to probation.
NXIVM, initially established as a self-help organization in the 1990s, attracted thousands of individuals to its workshops and programs. However, over time, I evolved into a more female-only subgroup within NXIVM called DOS, which operated as a pyramid scheme, with women being recruited as “slaves” to higher-ranking members.
Distributing testimonies from victims revealed instances of branding, abuse, and coercion into engaging in sexual activities with Raniere.
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The extent of NXIVM’s abuse came to public attention in 2017, six months before the arrests of Mack and Raniere. Detractors had previously raised concerns about the group, with some describing it as cult-like.
Clare Bronfman’s father, billionaire Edgar Bronfman Sr., had distanced himself from his daughter, and Clare had financially supported the organization with a significant loan of $2 million.
The revelation surrounding NXIVM and the subsequent legal actions against its leaders have shed light on the manipulative and abusive practices within the organization, prompting a broader conversation about the dangers of coercive groups and the importance of protecting vulnerable individuals from exploitation.
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