Keith Raniere is the main culprit and the founder of NXIVM was arrested for sex trafficking and running a sex-cult. This organization used to blackmail and brainwash innocent women to become their sex slaves. Allison Mack from Smallville was also found guilty.
The brutal case of NXIVM came to surface last year, and many people have been found guilty. Additionally, many disturbing details have come to the surface since the past few months.

Allison Mack, actress in Smallville
Raniere is yet to go on trial for his wrongdoings. He had sex with a 15-year-old girl. Later on, he made her his slave. Today, he is accused of wire fraud conspiracy, human trafficking, forced labour, child pornography, and sex trafficking.
The people who are involved in this felony are charged for child pornography and enslavement. They have begun to plead guilty to the jurisdiction.
Co-Founder Nancy Salzman plead for guilty
On March 13, Nancy Salzman admitted her crime. She is the co-founder of NXIVM. The same year on April 2, her daughter Lauren Salzman also confessed that she was part of this conspiracy. She had kept a woman as a slave from March 2010 to April 2012. They both were parts of the sex-cult.
Allison Mack’s Confession in Running a Sex-Cult

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On April 8, the Smallville actress Allison Mack was also held herself responsible. She had pleaded guilty for being a part of NXIVM and DOS. She confessed that she had tried to recruit more women in the organization.
Later on, she went on to admit that she pressurized women into giving her humiliating pictures and information. She also used to blackmail them under Raniere’s command. She stated in the court that she felt sorry for hurting women by fulfilling Raniere’s demands.