Less than a week after NXIVM leader Keith Raniere was charged with possession of child pornography and NXIVM co-founder Nancy Salzman pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, a prosecutor revealed in Brooklyn federal court that Smallville veteran Allison Mack is one of three high-ranking members of the group actively engaged in plea negotiations. Keith Raniere and NXIVM benefactor Clare Bronfman would consequently be only two to stand trial should Allison Mack and the other two high-ranking members take pleas. As a result, Allison Mack, Salzman, and Russell could potentially act as turncoat witnesses against Raniere and Bronfman.
Mark Geragos, Bronfman’s attourney, predicted Allison Mack and the other two high-ranking members likely won’t be going to trial:
“I think at the end of the day it will be just Claire and Keith going to trial.”
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.
Judge Nicholas Garaufis said he would proceed as if all the defendants, including Allison Mack, were headed to trial and their respective attorneys also stated they are still planning for a trial beginning April 29.
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.
Source: Page Six
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