Allison Mack Reports Early to Prison, Starts 3-Year Sentence for Role in Nxivm Sex Cult

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DisgracedSmallvilleactress Allison Mack is behind the bars of a federal prison cell this morning, where she has begun serving her 3-year sentence for racketeering and conspiracy — crimes stemming from the instrumental role she played in the Nxivm sex cult.

Online records confirm that Mack, 39, has been in the custody of the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, Calif., since Monday.

Mack was initially expected to report to the prison on Sept. 29.

The prison is the same one at whichLori LoughlinandFelicity Huffmanserved their sentences in the college admissions scandal.

Mack, a prominent leader withinNxivm, the dismantled,Keith Raniere-led self-help group some have characterized as a cult,was sentenced in Juneto 3 years in federal prison.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New Yorkannounced the sentence, which also includes a $20,000 fine.

Mack had faced a maximum of 40 years behind bars before stepping into the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn for her 11 a.m. sentencing, thoughfederal sentencing guidelinesrecommended a lower punishment of 14 to 17 1/2 years.

Mack had been free and living with her parents since April 8, 2019.

She said in a written apology, issued prior to her sentencing, that participating in Nxivm was the “biggest mistake and regret” of her life.

The actress — best known for her years-long role as young Superman’s friend, Chloe Sullivan, onThe WB’sSmallville— was among six people accused of sex trafficking, forced labor, racketeering, wire fraud and other charges for their roles inNxivm, which operated out of Albany but suspended operations in 2018.

Federal investigators said Mack brought women into DOS, which was purported to be a female mentorship group to address members' weaknesses.

Many of those members had their pubic regions branded with Raniere’s initials.

In October 2020, the 60-year-oldRaniere was sentenced to 120 years in prisonfollowing his conviction on federal sex crimes and other charges.

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Mack’s sentencing represents a significant milestone in the Nxivm case, which firstgained public attention back in 2012with a report in theTimes Union.

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source: people.com