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'Smallville' star Allison Mack cites Scientology as defense in sex trafficking case

#Scientology #AllisonMack #Smallville #Sextrafficking #Nxivm #Sex-slavecult  Lawyers for accused Nxivm sex-slave cult leader and former "Smallville" star Allison Mack are arguing that she isn't guilty of inducing forced labor if the Church of Scientology isn't guilty of the same charge. In court papers filed yesterday in Brooklyn Federal Court, Mack’s lawyers argued that Mack's threat to release naked photos and disparaging statements made by cult members against their relatives doesn't rise to the threat of "serious harm" required to prove someone engaged in forced labor. Mack and Nxivm leader Keith Raniere are accused of using the photos and statements to get free work and to force sex with Raniere. "The government argues that Ms. Mack obtained forced labor through 'threats of serious harm.' with serious harm being the embarrassment that would result from the exposure of one's collateral,"the court filing said. ...