More than two years afterpleading guilty to racketeering conspiracy and racketeering charges,Allison Mack— the disgracedSmallvilleactress who would become a prominent leader withinNxivm, the dismantled,Keith Raniere-led self-help group some have characterized as a cult — was sentenced this morning to 3 years in federal prison, PEOPLE learns.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New Yorkannounced the sentence, which also includes a $20,000 fine.
Mack, 38, 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.
But in a recent sentencing memorandum, prosecutors wrote to request Mack receive a lesser sentence than the guidelines call for, noting that she “provided substantial assistance to the government” in its prosecution of her co-defendants.
Mack had been free and living with her parents since April 8, 2019.
Allison Mack, Keith Raniere.
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.
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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.
Allison Mack.JUSTIN LANE/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
In October 2020, the 60-year-oldRaniere was sentenced to 120 years in prisonfollowing his conviction on federal sex crimes and other charges.
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
