Alleged NXIVM Sex Slave India Tells All On 'Tough' Time After Allison Mack's Arrest
May 1 2018, Updated 4:35 p.m. ET
Dynasty actress Catherine Oxenberg's daughter, India, is reportedly tied to the sex cult NXIVM, spearheaded by prisoner Keith Raniere. Raniere is currently behind bars and faces sex trafficking charges for creating NXIVM, which allegedly blackmails, threatens, sexually abuses and brands women with Raniere's initials. India is reportedly friends with – and an alleged sex slave of – Allison Mack, who is accused of being one of Raniere's top recruiters for the cult. India reportedly lived with Mack in Brooklyn up until the Smallville actress's April 20 arrest. On Monday, April 30, RadarOnline.com spotted India working a shift at the New York City vegan café, Plant Made. In an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com, India opened up about the "tough" time she's endured since Mack's arrest. Click through the gallery to see never-before-seen photos of India at work, and to find out her shocking claims about her famous mom, Catherine.
After an investigation carried out by RadarOnline.com, India was spotted sitting within the spacious vegan café, Plant Made, in the East village of Manhattan. Despite reports of her involvement in NXIVM as one of Allison Mack's alleged sex slaves, India appeared casual as she wore a heavy brown knit sweater, jeans and black Reebok sneakers as she spoke to a coworker.
India reportedly was allowed to only intake 800 calorites per day during her time in the terrifying cult. However, India's frame appears to be healthy in this photo.
The vegan café was moderately busy on Monday afternoon, with patrons completing work and sipping on beet lattes. While seated in the middle of the café, India exclusively spoke to RadarOnline.com and admitted that since her friend Mack's arrest for sex trafficking, it's been a "tough" time for her.
While India admitted her workplace – which is outfitted with nutritional books on how to eat healthy – is "not my favorite spot" to speak about NXIVM, she let out a laugh as she thought about the "plenty" of things she's read about herself on the Internet recently
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India then dished to RadarOnline.com who exactly she turns to for support during this time: "My dads. I have two lovely dads, my biological dad and my stepdad."
India added that she talks to her biological dad, William Weitz Shaffer, 71, and step-dad Casper Van Dien, 49, "every day" despite both living across the country in California. Here, India was spotted on her phone during her work shift and letting out a smirk as she was mysteriously messaging with someone.
However, India's calm tone switched to sudden hesitation when the 26-year-old was asked about her mom, actress Catherine Oxenberg. Catherine exclusively told RadarOnline.com in late 2017 that she was trying to intervene and save her daughter's life. But India had a different story to tell: "I haven't heard from her actually. She uses media. It's kind of bizarre."
Additionally, India admitted she does "return her text messages." But the actress's daughter claimed her mother's worrying is "not what it seems."
India has yet to discuss in detail her alleged involvement in NXIVM. Her attorney Carla DiMare, however, shared this statement on her behalf with RadarOnline.com: "India Oxenberg would like to share her story in the near future. She is deeply saddened by the untrue allegations that have made about her in the media."Raniere and Mack are expected in court on May 3 for a status hearing. What do you think of India's shocking claims? Sound off in the comments.
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