jpcamb

and at the same time, we have people put away for weed doing 20+ years. That's a fantastic use of our tax dollars.

PhantomStranger

The prosecutors were always gunning for Keith Raniere, the cult's mastermind. I wonder if Mack would have even been prosecuted if she wasn't a high-profile female celebrity. Her crimes clearly could have generated a far longer sentence if the circumstances were different.

Superman07

Another slap on the wrist sentencing. I just don’t get it. I’m sure they helped take down the main guy, but how does it help those affected if he’s in prison for life, and all the accomplished go on their way after a short while. It’s not like the physical branding or emotional scars are going to go away in 3-5.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58495543

PhantomStranger

The rich and powerful play by different rules than the rest of us. This cult had connections to powerful and wealthy families in not one but three different countries: Mexico, Canada and New York.

mikehunt

2020 on own has a show on right now about this cult. They haven't talked about Allison yet but she's been shown in the preview

GuessWho

May have been this episode from 2018, unless it was an update
https://abc.com/shows/2020/episode-g...7-042718-nxivm

alfredog1976

Watch "The Vow" Season 2, she is featured prominently in that one

mikehunt

it did turn out to be older, it ended with the leader of the group and her being charged but nothing from the actual trial or outcome

Superman07

I either forgot or never knew Mack was married to one of the BSG actresses. I think she played a ship tech?

Anyway, looks like she has an “exclusive” interview with UK Page 6. She feels her side of the story isn’t being told, there’s a conspiracy from the FBI, and she’s not allowed to talk to Mack or Raniere. Comes across as level headed, but still toeing the line. Very odd.

https://pagesix.com/2022/12/14/nicki...-allison-mack/

Kdogg

She doesn't come off as a nutter but a lot of conspiracy theorists don't either. Also she is an actress. She still seems deeply invested in NXIVM and the founder.
I thought her marriage to Mack was because Clyne was going to be deported back to Canada. I think it was orchestrated by Raniere.

PhantomStranger

Poor, poor Chloe, getting rejected by Superboy made her go off the deep end.

Superman07

And she’s out. Released Monday.

Goldberg74

Here’s the CNN article about her release:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/05/us/al...ase/index.html

stingermck

Time to start an OnlyFans.

TomOpus

I'd subscribe, especially if she had one of those free ones.

fujishig

Wait, she got a reduced three year sentence and still got out in two? our system is so screwed up...

Timber

If she was selling drugs instead of women....

fujishig

You can't discount her race, gender, and general attractiveness either...

TomOpus

Same difference to some.

Giantrobo

She's gonna need a place to stay...

JeffTheAlpaca

And she pays you if you want to watch those videos?

Giantrobo

Naw, she'd have lots of Subs to her OF.

cultshock

Key word is "general".

Nick Danger

I think it's time for her to repent, find Jesus, start a social media ministry, and sell those $100 bottles of aromatherapy.

We know that she can convince women to do just about anything, so getting housewives to send her money should be very easy.

PhantomStranger

I'm fairly sure she would have gotten a sentence almost as long as the ringleader if Allison was a man. If you watch the documentaries available about this case, she was basically Keith's number two and played a key role managing the other women.