Exclusive: Smallville Star Allison Mack Shocks the World With Early Prison Release After Scandalous NXIVM Sex Cult Involvement!

Smallville actress Allison Mack, known for her role as Chloe Sullivan, has been released early from prison for her involvement in the NXIVM sex cult. Mack, who appeared in the popular Superman prequel series for ten seasons, was arrested seven years after the show ended and later sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to racketeering and conspiracy charges.

Surprisingly, Mack was released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California on July 3rd, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website. This early release is attributed to the First Step Act (FSA), a law that grants federal inmates the opportunity to earn up to 54 days of "good conduct" credit for each year of their sentence. Additionally, completion of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Residential Drug Abuse Program allows inmates like Mack to be released up to 12 months ahead of schedule.

Allison Mack's NXIVM Trial History Explained

In 2018, the FBI apprehended several individuals, including Mack, who were involved in the NXIVM sex cult. Led by Keith Raniere, the group deceived people by presenting themselves as a self-help organization for women, when in reality, they exploited and manipulated their female members. Mack's arrest was a result of her role in recruiting women for NXIVM and assisting Raniere in his exploitation, for which he received a 120-year prison sentence.

Initially maintaining her innocence after being arrested in April 2018, the actress from Smallville had a change of heart the following year. In April 2019, Mack pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of racketeering. She confessed to recruiting women for NXIVM, a group that had a hidden sex cult known as DOS, or "Dominus Obsequious Sororium" (Lord/Master of the Obedient Female Companions), which caused immense harm to many lives. Expressing remorse for her actions, Mack acknowledged that she joined NXIVM hoping to find purpose but now recognizes her wrongdoing. She stated, "I must fully accept responsibility for my behavior, which is why I am pleading guilty today."

The actress initially faced a potential sentence of up to 20 years for each charge. However, in June 2021, Mack was ultimately sentenced to three years in prison for her involvement in the NXIVM sex cult. Before her sentencing, Mack wrote a letter to the court expressing her apologies to the victims of NXIVM. This letter, combined with her guilty plea, remorse, and cooperation during the trial, likely influenced the judge to give her a more lenient sentence. Now that she has been released early from prison, the Smallville actress has the opportunity to make amends and move on from what she referred to as "the biggest mistake and regret of [her] life" in her letter.