Allison Mack Initiates Legal Separation from Nicki Clyne
In a recent development, former ‘Smallville’ sensation, Allison Mack, has commenced the process of legal separation from spouse Nicki Clyne.
As per official records from Orange County Online, the ex-Smallville star, who found herself embroiled in the NXIVM scandal and subsequently pleaded guilty to racketeering charges last year, initiated the legal procedures for separation on Friday.
Mack, aged 38, and her partner, the former Battlestar Galactica artist, aged 37, exchanged vows in 2017. However, federal prosecutors alleged in 2018 that the two actresses tied the knot “at the direction of NXIVM co-founder Keith Raniere.” According to insights from People magazine, a former spokesperson for the cult revealed, “Nicki dedicated 12 years of her life to the cult. She relinquished her steady role in Battlestar to adhere to Raniere.”
In revelations made in the documentary series Seduced, India, daughter of Catherine Oxenberg, claimed that both Mack and Clyne coerced her into being a witness at their wedding. “They coerced me into signing a document affirming their love and the authenticity of the wedding,” India asserted. “I was oblivious at the time to the fact that my actions constituted a federal offense. Their relationship was a façade, and Nicki, being Canadian, needed the marriage for residency purposes. The entire ordeal was orchestrated by Keith.”
In April 2019, Mack, who emerged as a prominent figure within NXIVM, pleaded guilty to racketeering charges and conspiracy. Prosecutors in her trial accused her of not only recruiting other women and actresses but also compelling her recruits, known as slaves, to partake in sexual activities with Raniere.
Mack is now facing a potential prison sentence of 15 years to life, with no sentencing date yet determined.
In a surprising turn of events in September of this year, Clyne broke her silence publicly for the first time since Raniere’s conviction in 2019 on multiple charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy.
“It’s regrettable how the term NXIVM has become associated with the notion of a sexual cult, a concept I find difficult to define,” Clyne expressed during an interview with CBS This Morning, where she and four other NXIVM members voiced their continued support for the organization.
“We’re not refuting the occurrences of certain events,” Clyne, who has not been charged with any crime, clarified. “There’s factual evidence of certain incidents. However, the circumstances surrounding them, the motives behind them, and the choices made by certain individuals are topics that warrant further discussion.”
In October, Raniere received a 120-year prison sentence following his initial conviction in 2019 on seven counts, including conspiracy, racketeering, and sex trafficking.