The saga of Smallville’s “Chloe” Allison Mack and her alleged role in the NXIVM “sex cult” has taken another turn, as it is reported today that the actress has been arrested and is due to appear in federal court in Brooklyn later today.
Allison is accused of being second-in-command of a group that involves sex slaves and branding. It’s all far more salacious than we would like to get into on a fan/news site for a TV show, but you can read more about it here.
Assuming the accusations against Ms. Mack are true, we are hopeful that the arrest is a first step toward getting help so no one is victimized again.
Allison starred as Clark Kent’s best friend Chloe Sullivan in ten seasons of Smallville. She has been involved with the NXIVM group and has associated with its already-arrested leader Keith Raniere for over a decade, even appearing in a series of videos on YouTube where she interviews her “mentor” Raniere. Allison’s co-star Kristin Kreuk (Lana) was at one point part of the group, but has released a statement that she has been away for several years and was only a part of things when it seemed to be a self-help/empowerment type operation.
UPDATE: Allison could face a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years to life if she is convicted, according to Deadline.
“As alleged in the indictment, Allison Mack recruited women to join what was purported to be a female mentorship group that was, in fact, created and led by Keith Raniere,” United States Attorney Richard P. Donoghue said in a statement. “The victims were then exploited, both sexually and for their labor, to the defendants’ benefit.”