Smallville Alum Allison Mack Speaks Out for the First Time After Prison Release: “I Don’t See Myself as Innocent”
Allison Mack, best known for her role as Chloe Sullivan on the hit TV series Smallville, has broken her silence following her 2023 release from prison. The 43-year-old actress opened up about her past involvement in the NXIVM sex cult, expressing remorse and reflection in her first public interview since serving time for her role as one of the group’s high-ranking members.
Allison Mack’s First Public Interview
Mack appeared on the new podcast Allison After NXIVM, produced by CBC’s Uncover, which premiered on November 10, 2025. In the episode, the former actress revisited her 2021 sentencing in New York City, where she was convicted on racketeering and conspiracy charges related to her recruitment and leadership within NXIVM.
“Oh, my God, my poor brother behind me, having to hear this about his sister,” Mack recalled emotionally. “My poor mom. I’m so sorry, you guys. I can take it, but like f—, you guys, I’m so sorry. I don’t see myself as innocent, and they were.”
Mack’s candid tone throughout the interview marked a stark departure from her past silence. She acknowledged the pain she caused and reflected on the judge’s comments that she had been “callous” and had “laughed at people’s pain.”
Acknowledging Her Role in NXIVM
During the podcast, Mack also addressed whether her fame contributed to her influence within NXIVM, the so-called self-help organization founded by Keith Raniere, later exposed as a coercive and abusive cult.
“I think that I capitalized on the things I had — and so the success I had as an actor, I think I did capitalize on that,” she admitted. “I was very effective in moving Keith’s vision forward.”
Her acknowledgment of her complicity was significant. Mack had been one of the group’s most public faces, reportedly helping recruit women into DOS — a secretive NXIVM subgroup that prosecutors described as a sex-slave ring.
From Actress to Convicted Accomplice
Authorities arrested Allison Mack on April 20, 2018, for her role in recruiting and coercing women to join NXIVM and its DOS faction. She later pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering and conspiracy in 2019, admitting to helping Raniere manipulate and control his followers.
Prosecutors accused Raniere and his inner circle of operating what they called a “sexual pyramid scheme,” where women were branded, blackmailed, and abused under the guise of mentorship.
In June 2021, Mack was sentenced to three years in federal prison for her involvement. She served her time at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, before being released in 2023 under the First Step Act, a federal law allowing inmates to earn credit for good behavior.
Meanwhile, Keith Raniere, the cult’s founder, remains imprisoned, serving a 120-year sentence after being convicted of sex trafficking, fraud, and racketeering in 2019.
Life After Prison
Since her release, Mack has been working to rebuild her life away from the public eye. According to TMZ, she married a man named Frank in June 2025, two years after her release. The pair reportedly met at a dog park in Los Angeles and became engaged around Christmas 2024.
This marks Mack’s second marriage. In 2017, she wed Battlestar Galactica actress Nicki Clyne, a fellow NXIVM member. Their marriage reportedly took place at the instruction of Raniere, according to former NXIVM insiders. Mack filed for divorce from Clyne in 2020, during her legal proceedings.
Reflecting on Responsibility and Redemption
Throughout the interview, Mack appeared determined to take accountability for her actions and to separate herself from the ideology that once defined her life. “It’s not about trying to erase what I did — it’s about understanding how I got there,” she said. “I don’t see myself as innocent. I see myself as someone who made terrible choices that hurt people I cared about.”
Her tone suggested both remorse and a desire to contribute positively in the future. While she avoided discussing specific details about her post-prison plans, Mack implied that she is focused on healing and personal growth.
NXIVM’s Lasting Impact
The NXIVM scandal remains one of the most disturbing and high-profile criminal cases in recent memory, shaking both Hollywood and the self-help industry. Documentaries such as HBO’s The Vow and Starz’s Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult have continued to explore how the organization operated under a facade of empowerment while exploiting its members.
Mack’s reemergence has reignited conversations about cult manipulation, celebrity influence, and the long-term psychological effects of coercive control. Her willingness to speak publicly could signal a turning point — one that balances acknowledgment with an attempt at redemption.
As Mack’s story enters a new chapter, her words in Allison After NXIVM offer a sobering reminder of how fame, ambition, and vulnerability can intersect in destructive ways. Her reflection — “I don’t see myself as innocent” — underscores both accountability and the complexity of recovery from one of Hollywood’s darkest scandals.
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