Legal advisors for Smallville’s Allison Mack are taking a fascinating direction with regards to protecting the actress against constrained labour charges: Scientology.

As indicated by Deadline, Mack’s lawyers argued in court papers documented in Brooklyn Federal Court on Friday that the previous Chloe Sullivan actress’ danger to release what former Nxivm individuals call “collateral” – naked photographs and slandering statements made by members against relatives – does not ascend to the legal standard of “serious harm” as required in constrained labour cases. The lawyers argue that while the collateral is humiliating, it’s not genuine damage under the statute.

And this is the place Scientology comes in.

The argument cites a 2009 case in which the Church of Scientology was unsuccessfully sued by a couple also asserting forced work.

Apart from the constrained work scheme charges, Mack has likewise been accused of sex trafficking and sex trafficking conspiracy. Arrested this past spring, Mack has been out on a $5 million bond and set under house arrest, however she was allowed authorization to go to school and was also given additional time outside of her home to run essential errands -, for example, basic need shop – too.

The previous fall, news surfaced that Mack was involved with the group, an association that has been depicted by previous members as a cult. At that point, in April, Mack was officially captured regarding the case including Nxivm pioneer Raniere who himself had been arrested in Mexico in March. Both Mack and Raniere have pled not guilty to the first charges. Raniere was denied bail in June.

If found guilty for the new charges, Mack faces up to 20 years in jail for racketeering conspiracy, constrained labour intrigue, and wire fraud conspiracy charges. This is, in addition, to 15 years for identity theft charges. This also includes at least 15 years up to life detainment Mack faces on the sex trafficking charges.

Mack’s trial is set to start January 7th

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