Who Is Frank Meeink? Allison Mack’s Husband and His Journey from Neo-Nazi to Redemption
Allison Mack has married reformed neo-Nazi Frank Meeink, two years post her release from prison.
The former Smallville actress spent 21 months incarcerated after pleading guilty to racketeering and conspiracy linked to her role in NXIVM, a self-help organization turned sex cult.
Mack was charged with recruiting for the clandestine all-female subgroup of NXIVM, known as Dominus Obsequious Sororium (DOS), where members referred to themselves as “slaves,” bearing cult leader Keith Raniere’s initials branded on their skin and reportedly coerced into seducing him. (Raniere is currently serving a 120-year sentence after being convicted in 2020 for sex trafficking, wire fraud, forced labor, and racketeering, among other offenses. He continues to claim innocence.)
While largely avoiding the media since her 2018 arrest, Mack shared insights about her new life with Meeink for the first time on the “Allison after NXIVM” podcast in 2025.
Continue reading for more about Mack’s husband and their life together.
Who Is Frank Meeink?
Frank Meeink was once a neo-Nazi, even having “skinhead” tattooed on his knuckles. He served three years for armed kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon.
While incarcerated, Meeink experienced a transformation, distancing himself from the neo-Nazi ideology after working with a Jewish man. He coauthored the 2009 memoir Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead: The Frank Meeink Story, detailing his shift away from racism and his advocacy for tolerance and prison reform.
“I once believed that because of my skin color, I was superior to others, and I held on to that conviction for years,” he shared on the “Allison after NXIVM” podcast. “Now, I understand that’s one of the most absurd ideas you can have.”
In a surprising revelation, Meeink disclosed to the New York Post in 2024 that a DNA test revealed he has Jewish ancestry.
“I received a remarkable gift from God discovering my Jewish roots through DNA,” he stated.
As of 2025, Frank was involved with a nonprofit organization aiding unhoused individuals, in addition to public speaking and civil rights activism, according to the “Allison after NXIVM” podcast.
How Did Frank Meeink and Allison Mack Meet?
Allison Mack and Frank Meeink first crossed paths at a dog park in February 2024 when he complimented her dog’s “pretty pink skin.”
“He had a thick East Coast accent,” she recalled on the “Allison after NXIVM” podcast. “I immediately asked, ‘Are you from New York?’ because I love New York.”
Meeink clarified that he hails from Philadelphia. When Mack mentioned her affection for Philly, Meeink joked she probably hadn’t visited his neighborhood.
“He said, ‘I’m from South Philly, it’s kind of The Hood,’” Mack remembered.
The connection blossomed, leading Mack to bring her mother, Mindy Mack, to dinner at the Thai restaurant where Meeink worked. During dinner, Frank shared his role as a public speaker advocating for tolerance and deradicalization.
In an unexpected turn, Mack realized she had seen Meeink’s interview featured in Steven Spielberg’s 2019 documentary Why We Hate, while Meeink had watched HBO’s docuseries The Vow about the NXIVM scandal.
Due to his past, some friends cautioned Meeink against forming a relationship with Mack.
“They were saying [Mack] was involved with Jeffrey Epstein,” he recalled. “You hear all these wild rumors, right? … Some claimed her name was on the Epstein list, and it was all this crazy talk.”
Meeink said, “I realized, ‘No, no, it’s not like that.’ I could tell she wasn’t involved in anything deviant.”
Both Raniere and Epstein were once represented by attorney Marc Fernich but had no known other connections. Epstein, a convicted sex offender, died by suicide at age 66 in August 2019 following his arrest on federal sex trafficking charges.
How Did Frank Meeink React to Allison Mack’s NXIVM Scandal?
In the “Allison after NXIVM” podcast, host Natalie Robehmed shared that Mack revealed her cult experiences to Meeink soon after their first date.
“She wasn’t defensive,” Meeink recalled. “She simply said, ‘Here’s the reality: Numerous women were branded. This is why I went to prison. We were in this cult, a sex cult.’”
Meeink remembered Mack using the term “cult” to describe NXIVM during their conversation. After detailing her past, she inquired whether he judged her for her NXIVM involvement.
“I just looked at her and replied, ‘You know I’m a former neo-Nazi who used to kidnap people?’” he quipped. “‘Do you think I have any right to judge you? Absolutely not!’”
When Did Frank Meeink and Allison Mack Get Married?
Us Weekly reported in June 2025 that Allison Mack and Frank Meeink got married in a traditional Jewish ceremony in the Los Angeles area. Mack reportedly donned a halter-neck bridal gown adorned with three wildflowers in her hair, while Meeink opted for a gray suit.
“The ceremony was very intimate, with 40 guests in her parents’ backyard garden,” an exclusive source shared with Us. “It was lovely.”
The insider noted that Mack saw her marriage as a fresh start as she sought to move past the NXIVM scandal entirely.
Prior to this, Mack was married to fellow former NXIVM member Nicki Clyne, during their shared romantic relationship with cult leader Keith Raniere. Mack confirmed in “Allison after NXIVM” that she agreed to marry Clyne in 2017 to assist the Canadian native in staying in the U.S.
“I knew I wasn’t going to marry anyone else. What was the difference? We were already essentially married. So why not?” Mack explained. “Her mother was there, and we went to the courthouse in L.A. for a Justice of the Peace ceremony.”
Mack filed for divorce from Clyne in 2020.
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