NXIVM, a personal development company founded by Keith Raniere, was exposed as a pyramid scheme and cult that forced its female recruits into sexual slavery, it was soon discovered that there were many prominent, highly influential members from the worlds of business, politics and Hollywood that brought legitimacy and notoriety to the organization.
While most were not directly involved in the more nefarious aspects of the organization, particularly the sex cult that was created by a group of women within NXIVM, one of the most shocking and notable performers was former actress Allison Mack, who was a senior member within the organization and eventually pleaded guilty to racketeering charges.
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