Actress Allison Mack was charged with sex trafficking on Friday in connection with her alleged involvement in a secret cult in upstate New York. She and Keith Raniere, who was arrested March 25 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, are both charged with sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy and forced labor conspiracy. Authorities said the 35-year-old Mack was Raniere’s direct “slave” but also acted as “master” to other women in the group. During the branding, Mack allegedly told the women to “feel the pain” and to “think of [their] master,” the paper reported. In return for serving as Raniere’s pimp, investigators said, Mack received “financial and other benefits” from the cult leader, according to NBC New York.

Source: Huffington Post April 20, 2018 23:37 UTC