NEW EPISODE

THURSDAY, DEC. 4

IMPACT x Nightline: "Under His Spell" (411) - Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu

Shadowy cult leader Keith Raniere abused dozens of women, even having some branded. Now, a former Hollywood actress shares how she became both victim and perpetrator inside his cult, NXIVM, detailing her own abuse and the harm she inflicted.

'IMPACT X NIGHTLINE: UNDER HIS SPELL' TAKES VIEWERS INSIDE THE INFAMOUS NXIVM CULT, STREAMING THURSDAY, DEC. 4, ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, DEC. 4

IMPACT x Nightline: "Under His Spell" (411) - Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu

Logline: Shadowy cult leader Keith Raniere abused dozens of women, even having some branded. Now, a former Hollywood actress shares how she became both victim and perpetrator inside his cult, NXIVM, detailing her own abuse and the harm she inflicted.

Extended Logline: "IMPACT x Nightline" reports on the infamous NXIVM cult, founded by Keith Raniere and known for blackmailing, sexually abusing and manipulating women for over two decades. Now, "Nightline" co-anchor Juju Chang speaks with three former members of NXIVM after one of its top leaders, Allison Mack, was recently released from prison. Mack, once a rising Hollywood star, bares all in two podcasts, sharing her dark story of indoctrination and her role in recruiting and abusing other women. The episode explores how Mack grappled with the harm she inflicted and the psychological grip of cult leader Keith Raniere. Hear firsthand accounts from survivors and experts who unpack the mechanics of coercion and control inside NXIVM.

The Inside Scoop:

· "IMPACT x Nightline: Under His Spell" begins streaming Thursday, Dec. 4, on Disney+ and Hulu.

· This new episode, led by "Nightline" co-anchor Juju Chang, features new interviews with former NXIVM members Sarah Edmondson, Anthony "Nippy" Ames and Mark Vicente, who were lured into the group under the guise of an executive success program. The episode also includes expert analysis from cult specialists and legal contributors on the fallout of NXIVM and Allison Mack's public reckoning.

· Additional new interviews include the following:
o Natalie Robehmed, podcast host of CBC's "Allison After NXIVM"
o Sunny Hostin, co-host of "The View" and former federal prosecutor
o Rachel Bernstein, licensed therapist and cult specialist
o Brian Buckmire, ABC News legal contributor

· Now in its fourth season, ABC News Studios' award-winning streaming newsmagazine "IMPACT x Nightline" investigates the topics dominating American culture, stories in the zeitgeist, and conversations around the globe. Eman Varoqua is executive producer.

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