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Allison Mack Speaks Out After NXIVM Scandal: "I Don't See Myself as Innocent"
11 Nov
Summary
- Allison Mack gave first interview since prison release in 2023
- Mack admits she "capitalized on" her fame for NXIVM's "vision"
- Judge called Mack "callous" at her 2021 sentencing
In November 2025, former Smallville actress Allison Mack spoke out for the first time since her release from prison in 2023. In a podcast interview, Mack recounted the day of her sentencing in 2021, where the judge called her "callous" for "laughing at people's pain and leading them in negative directions."
Mack, who was sentenced to three years in prison for her role as a prominent leader within the NXIVM cult, acknowledged that she "doesn't see [herself] as innocent." She also admitted to capitalizing on her fame and success as an actress to further the cult's agenda, saying she was "very effective in moving Keith's vision forward."
Mack's involvement in NXIVM, a self-help group that authorities described as a "sexual pyramid scheme," led to her arrest in 2018. She pleaded guilty to racketeering and conspiracy charges and served her time at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, before being released in 2023 under the First Step Act.
Since her release, Mack has made headlines again, this time for her candid reflections on her past actions. Her willingness to take responsibility for her role in the NXIVM scandal has sparked both intrigue and debate among the public.
