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A former publicist for NXIVM, a “self-help” group that claims to empower women, has alleged that Smallville actress Allison Mack has recruited as many as 25 women to serve as slaves for herself and the group’s leader, Keith Raniere.
Speaking with The Sun, former NXIVM publicist Frank Parlato said that Mack had been brainwashed by Raniere into gathering up women for a subset of the group called DOS, which he said stood for “dominus obsequious sororium” — Latin for “master over the slave women.” Emails shared with The Sun showed that “slaves” were expected to fast 12 hours a day, take cold showers to “build capacity for love through the tolerance of pain,” and to obey Mack’s commands 24 hours a day. The slaves were also reportedly required to provide “collateral” such as nude pictures, confessions to crimes, or financial information each month so that the group could be sure of their loyalty. Screenshots obtained by The Sun of a “collateral” Dropbox showed names of Mack’s alleged slaves — including Dr. Danielle Roberts, a licensed doctor who is under investigation in New York after allegedly branding women involved in NXIVM.
According to Parlato, Mack “is both a victim and a perpetrator.”
“She is a victim because she has been brainwashed by Raniere and she is his ‘slave’. So she has to run 64 kilometers a week and keep a strict 500 to 800 calorie a day diet. But she has also recruited many women to this cult,” said Parlato. “One of the things that is a terrible concept to Allison is that she is ordered to find Raniere bed partners and she is conflicted because she really wants to be with him.”
In the interview with The Sun, Parlato spoke at length about the workings of the alleged cult — and the millionaire heiresses he claims fund the whole operation.
Hmmmmm, Suzzer posted this back in November 5 months ago when nobody knew anything about this, he takes his car and possessions and drives to South America and now she is arrested for sex trafficking. Will he return?
Originally Posted by patteeu:
I don't understand what it is she's alleged to have done. The articles I've seen haven't been very specific.
The official charging document hasn't been produced SFAICT, but what I have heard is that she is heading outreach/recruiting for what is publically labelled a female mentoring and empowerment organization.
But once recruits are gathered, the first order of business is to secure money and incriminating information from them [personal secrets, past criminal acts, compromising photos, etc] and hold it against them to compel them to engage in a diet and fitness regimen to sculpt the women into the founder's ideal.
Then they become part of a harem for the founder.
I believe authorities are proceeding under sex trafficking statutes. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
The official charging document hasn't been produced SFAICT, but what I have heard is that she is heading outreach/recruiting for what is publically labelled a female mentoring and empowerment organization.
But once recruits are gathered, the first order of business is to secure money and incriminating information from them [personal secrets, past criminal acts, compromising photos, etc] and hold it against them to compel them to engage in a diet and fitness regimen to sculpt the women into the founder's ideal.
Then they become part of a harem for the founder.
I believe authorities are proceeding under sex trafficking statutes.
