Cult Claims: Who is Allison Mack and what is the NXIVM DOS slave cult the former Smallville actress ‘recruits’ for?
Hollywood actresses are said to be involved in the controversial group - but what do we know about the so-called cult?
Sun, UK/November 9, 2017
By Ellie Cambridge
A secretive organisation which is alleged to brand women and blackmail them into staying in the group has been revealed.
Hollywood actresses are said to be involved in the controversial group - but what do we know about the so-called cult?
Who is Allison Mack?
She is a former Smallville actress, where she played Chloe Sullivan.
The 35-year-old is also a producer and director.
She was born in Germany but moved back to the US when she was two years old.
She has appeared in multiple films and TV series.
What is the NXIVM DOS?
NXIVM is a pyramid selling organisation which gives classes and seminars that help clients on a path of personal and professional development.
There is a training system, where students refer to founder Keith Raniere as "founder".
It is said more than 12,000 people have signed up for classes between 1998 and 2010.
The cult is called DOS, believed to be short for “dominus obsequious sororium" - Latin for the “master over the slave women”, and is the dark side of so-called "self-help" group NXIVM, according to Frank Partlato, the group's former publicist.
Personal information and pictures are said to be collected as part of the initiation.
Branding is also said to be used some members - reportedly dubbed "slaves".
In one shocking email seen by Sun Online, slaves are told to fast for 12 hours a day, take cold showers and perform a "daily act to honour" their master.
Earlier NXIVM put out a statement saying: "The allegations relayed in the story are built upon sources, some of which are under criminal investigation or already indicted, who act as a coordinated group.”
They added: "We will explore any and all legal remedies to correct these lies."
What is Allison Mack alleged to do in the group?
The actress is allegedly a "master" in the cult and must obey orders from leader Raniere.
She allegedly has to find bed partners for him, run 40 miles a week and keep a strict diet to stay as skinny as possible.
Parlato told Sun Online: "Allison is both a victim and a perpetrator. She is a victim because she has been brainwashed by Raniere and she is his 'slave'
Sun Online put all the allegations to Mack's publicist who replied: "Allison is passing on all press inquires at this time."
Raniere has not yet commented.
Earlier Nxivm put out a statement saying: "The allegations relayed in the story are built upon sources, some of which are under criminal investigation or already indicted, who act as a coordinated group.”
They added: "We will explore any and all legal remedies to correct these lies."
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