Since her sentencing for involvement with NXIVM cult organization two years ago, Allison Mack remains at large. Best known as Superman’s best friend on Smallville television show, Mack pleaded guilty in June to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges related to recruiting female members into master-slave relationships under her control and using them to seduce NXIVM leader Keith Raniere.
NXIVM began as a personal development company founded by Raniere in the 1990s; however, in 2017 the New York Times exposed it as an illegal pyramid scheme and predatory organization which coerced female members into sexual servitude. Mack was instrumental in their conditioning, recruitment, branding, branding that left permanent physical and psychological scarring behind; additionally she assisted prosecutors against its leader for trafficking sexual services as well as crimes of all sorts; here’s where Allison Mack currently is and what has transpired since NXIVM!
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Where is Allison Mack Now?
Allison Mack made headlines again after being released early from federal prison on July 5, 2023 after serving two and half years of her three year sentence on racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges at FCI Dublin CA (a low security correctional facility designed for female offenders) as an inmate number 90838-053, although her original release date had been scheduled for March 29 2024 – no reason was provided as to her early release from incarceration.
Mack wrote an open letter in 2021 apologizing for any harm done by her actions. In it she expressed regret over what decisions had been made and detailed how much effort had gone into following Keith Raniere’s teachings: “I immersed myself completely into Keith Raniere’s teachings; his words inspired and guided everything that happened next.” “I mistakenly believed this mentorship would lead me towards becoming a more conscious version of myself, yet this mistake and regret became the cornerstones of my entire experience,” wrote she. She continued: “I deeply apologize for having been exposed to the indecent and abusive schemes of a deranged individual… At first, I believed I was helping. At that time, my view on tough love seemed right for personal empowerment – now, however, this whole ordeal has left me so bewildered; though never having wanted to appear mean or cruel towards anyone was revealed during all this turmoil; reconciling myself has proven impossible.”
Allison Mack will appear before a grand jure. Allison also served on Allison Mack’s Board.
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Federal Women’s Prison was one of the only federal facilities dedicated exclusively to female inmates in the US and was accused of sexual abuse at one point or another by prison officers – including its warden, according to an AP investigation published in 2022. Investigators discovered a “permissive and toxic culture” at this Bay Area facility where inmates who attempted to oppose “the Rape Club”, commonly referred to by prisoners and staff, were either threatened with punishment or faced threats when speaking out about abuse by staff – although none of their names has ever been given out since no specific complaints against it have ever surfaced so far either!
Mack joined NXIVM after attending a two-day introduction course, in 2006. Two years later in 2015, the secret sorority DOS (Dominus Obsequious Sororium), Latin for “Lord/Master of Obedient Female Companions”) was founded and Mack was an integral member of its operations. According to an account provided to The New York Times at this point by another high-ranking NXIVM member she revealed this detail and described DOS’ goal as: women coming together and “pledging full time commitment towards becoming our most powerful selves by pushing on fears, exposing vulnerabilities knowing we would always stand with one another no matter what; holding our words keeping our promises and overcoming pain.”
Joining NXIVM required initially submitting blackmail material or nude photos that would ensure their silence, before entering its DOS sisterhood pyramid scheme. Billed as female empowerment groups with various circles led by masters who recruited “slaves.” Subordinates also recruited their own “slaves.” At some point branding with Raniere’s initials into pledges’ flesh would occur and this act became at the centre of NXIVM trials; Mack was solely responsible for its design as she discussed its ceremony with Raniere extensively before they both agreed upon coming up with their concept together with Raniere before beginning to conduct.
Keith Raniere of Ranier Inc. of Portland
Keith Raniere Conversations on YouTube Raniere asked Mack during their recorded conversation whether those being branded should remain fully unclothed until after being asked by Raniere to come bare. Raniere later suggested to Mack that someone asking to be branded should express that desire: they could say something along these lines “please brand me. it would be an honor/an honor I want to wear forever'”.
Mack was arrested for her participation in NXIVM in 2018 and plead guilty in 2019. Mack was initially facing up to 17 years behind bars; however, because she provided evidence and assisted prosecutors against Raniere she received a shorter punishment: three years in jail with an $20,000 fine and 1,000 hours of community service. At her plea hearing on September 13th 2021 she admitted guilt on racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges and began serving her prison term the next day on September 14th 2021. “Allison Mack entered BOP custody on September 13, 2021 at FCI Dublin in Dublin, California,” according to NBC New York at that time. She stated her projected release date will be calculated based on federal statutes and Bureau of Prisons policy.
She didn’t testify against Raniere at trial but cooperated with prosecutors and provided important testimony regarding his role in “devising a branding ceremony”, in which his initials were burned into some NXIVM followers’ skin during which she observed. Raniere was sentenced to 120 years behind bars after pleading guilty to racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking (attempted), sex trafficking conspiracy (sex trafficking conspiracy), forced labor conspiracy (forced labor conspiracy), wire fraud conspiracy. “Today’s 120-year sentence against Keith Raniere reflects his appalling crimes committed over 10 years,” stated Acting United States Attorney DuCharme at the time. Raniere exploited and abused his victims emotionally, physically, sexually for personal gain – my hope is that today’s sentencing provides closure for them and their families.”
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The Hollywood Reporter obtained a letter written by Mack prior to her sentencing in 2021 in which she expressed her regret over any harm done through DOS membership. “To all whom I introduced into NXIVM: Please accept my apology. I do not take lightly my responsibility in helping shape lives around me; and feel shame over having mismanaged their trust by leading you down such an irreparably dark path,” Mack wrote in her letter of apology.
She continued: “I immersed myself completely into Keith Raniere’s teachings, believing his mentorship would guide me toward becoming a more spiritual, fulfilled version of myself. Dedicating all my loyalty, resources and ultimately life to him became my biggest mistake and regret in life,” Mack wrote.
Mack publicly dissociated herself from Raniere (and their prior association) in strong terms.” Mack’s attorneys explained: “That fact can be demonstrated through Ms. Mack’s plea allocution, decision to fully cooperate with government authorities and efforts at showing her regret both broadly as well as specifically towards those she hurt. Therefore there is no requirement of further imprisonment on Ms. Mack to achieve specific deterrence.”
Scarred: My Escape From NXIVM
Sarah Edmondson offers an insightful first-person account of NXIVM through Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult That Bound My Life. Edmondson spent over 12 years dedicated to Keith Raniere’s vision–enrolling over 2000 members within that time span alone! As seen in HBO Max documentary series The Vow, Edmondson chronicled her experiences joining and then leaving this religious sect before taking up efforts against Raniere for abuse by leaving and going public about his conduct against abuse by Raniere himself! Sarah Edmondson offers her memoir track which details joining as well as indoctrination into DOS secret sisterhood membership before leaving to expose Keith Raniere for abuse against women within NXIVM!
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