Allison Mack: Smallville Star’s NXIVM Ring Leader Keith Raniere Hit With Child Pornography Charges

The NXIVM ring leader of Smallville star’s Allison Mack, Keith Raniere, is now charged with possession of child pornography.

Allison Mack’s NXIVM trial turns grittier every day. Now it seems that ring leader Keith Raniere was allegedly involved with two teenage girls and charged with possession of child pornography. Raniere was accused of several criminal charges, from sex trafficking to forced labor conspiracy before the trial started, and now he has to answer for allegedly possessing child pornography.

Federal prosecutors on the NXIVM case indicated that “electronic communications between the victim and Raniere reflecting their sexual relationship and indicating that it began when she was fifteen years old.” They also suspect that Raniere was in a relationship with another 15-year-old girl and that Allison Mack and Seagram heiress Clare Bronfam knew all about it.

These charges came after NXIVM co-founder, Nancy Salzman, pled guilty to conspiracy charges earlier this week. If convicted, Raniere may face 15 years to life in prison.

One of the most bizarre cases in recent US legal history, the NXIVM members and Allison Mack are accused of allegedly forming and leading a sex cult ring.

Allison Mack is best known for her portrayal as Chloe Sullivan, one of young Clark Kent’s closest friends, in The CW’s Smallville some years ago. It was first discovered early last year that the former Smallville actress was involved in the NXIVM sex cult. Allison Mack was also allegedly a ring leader of the cult and headed a secret master-slave group within NXIVM called, “DOS.” In the secret group, Allison Mack reportedly branded women with her and Keith Raniere’s initials, with the women apparently being forced to comply with their assigned masters.

In January, Federal Court Judge Nicholas Garaufis stated that he was concerned about the group’s defense fund. Allegedly Bronfman was paying the NXIVM members’ lawyer fees in order to guarantee a better defense for the group. Allison Mack returned to the courtroom to speak about this with Judge Garaufis and, although she recognized that there might be a potential conflict of interest during the trial, the Smallville star stated that she was satisfied with her attorneys nonetheless.

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all news regarding Allison Mack and the NXIVM trial as soon as more information becomes available. What’s your opinion on the shocking trial involving the Smallville actor and this bizarre sex cult’s practices? What are some of your most notably shocking revelations regarding an actor or celebrity involved with a comic book property aside from Allison Mack? Let us know your thoughts and concerns regarding the story in the comment section below!

Source: Rolling Stone