By Brendan Pierson. Mack, 36, entered her plea to racketeering and conspiracy charges before U. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, admitting that she coerced the two unnamed women into performing services by threatening to release damaging information about them. Fighting back tears, Mack said she had joined the organization, led by self-described spiritual guide Keith Raniere, a decade ago to find purpose in life.


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As part of the agreement, Mack has to wear a GPS ankle bracelet and not have contact with the cult's other members. Lawyers for the Smallville actress-turned-alleged-cult leader have been in plea talks on the sex-trafficking and forced labour conspiracy charges against her. Both sides agreed to allow Mack, 35, to be released while awaiting trial, and a judge then officially approved the deal, reports pagesix. As part of the agreement, Mack has to wear a GPS ankle bracelet and not have contact with the cult's other members, who reportedly include Seagram's liquor heiress Clare Bronfman and India Oxenberg, the daughter of Dynasty star Catherine Oxenberg. Do you understand? Mack's whereabouts will be monitored by California officials while she stays in her parents' Los Alamitos, California, home awaiting her next hearing, officials said. She will only be allowed leave the house for pre-approved activities, including travelling to Manhattan to meet her lawyers or Brooklyn for court appearances.



Allison Mack
The young actress from California was at a low point during her first winter after moving to New York City when Allison Mack invited her to join Nxivm, a purported self-help group near Albany. The woman, who was identified only by her first name, Nicole, said she had been trying to build upon an acting career that had included mainly commercial work, and was impressed by Ms. Mack told her to inform Mr. The next day, Nicole said, Mr. Raniere led her to a house blindfolded, ordered her to disrobe and tied her wrists and ankles to a table.





She reported directly to Raniere. The women, some of whom were branded with a logo containing Raniere's initials, were presented to him for sex and forced to follow restrictive diets to adhere to his preferred body type, according to prosecutors. They were also forced to give up collateral — nude photos, family secrets — in order to join the group. Under the agreement, five charges were dismissed, including three related to sex trafficking. She faces up to 40 years in prison when she is sentenced Sept.

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