Canadian actor Chris Gauthier, who featured in Once Upon a Time, Smallville and Eureka, has passed away. The actor's management revealed he died on February 23 due to a short illness. He was 48. The actor is survived by his wife and children. 
 
In a statement posted to Facebook, TriStar Appearances’ Chad Colvin confirmed the news and said, “When his wife reached out to me yesterday with the news, I wept tears of disbelief for hours. It’s taken me til now to fully mentally and emotionally steel myself to write this."

Chad did not specify the exact cause of Gauthier's death 
 
“Chris was the literal textbook definition of a character actor. You may not have known his name but you knew his face, you knew his voice, and you knew that if he was onscreen, you were in for a helluva ride. Whether he was standing toe-to-toe against Clark Kent on Smallville&nbsp;as the Toyman (pictured), tormenting Dean on Supernatural,&nbsp;on deck with Hook as Smee in Once Upon A Time&nbsp;or in guest roles in the countless other productions he was in, he ALWAYS gave it his all when the camera was rolling,” the statement continued. 
 
Apart from the roles that Chad&nbsp;highlighted, Gauthier’s other TV credits included Harper’s Island, Sanctuary, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Legends of Tomorrow, Charmed and Joe Pickett.&nbsp; 
 
Gauthier also featured in films like in 40 Days and 40 Nights, Agent Cody Banks and Freddy vs. Jason. 
 
Tributes pour in 
 
Soon after the news of his death was shared on social media, Gauthier's friend Corrine Wright wrote in a Facebook post that the actor had worked with stars such as Anthony Hopkins and Robin Williams, as well as “a host of other actors who all speak very highly of how great a person he was". 
 
Colin O’Donoghue, who played Hook in “Once Upon a Time” opposite Gauthier, paid tribute to the actor on Instagram, “Rest in Peace Chris! Heartbroken! My love and thoughts go out to Erin and the boys! You will be missed brother! You were the real captain!!”

Canadian actor Chris Gauthier, who featured in Once Upon a Time, Smallville and Eureka, has passed away. The actor's management revealed he died on February 23 due to a short illness.

Canadian actor Chris Gauthier, who featured in Once Upon a Time, Smallville and Eureka, has passed away. The actor's management revealed he died on February 23 due to a short illness. He was 48. The actor is survived by his wife and children. In a statement posted to Facebook, TriStar Appearances’ Chad Colvin confirmed the news and said, “When his wife reached out to me yesterday with the news, I wept tears of disbelief for hours. It’s taken me til now to fully mentally and emotionally steel myself to write this." Chad did not specify the exact cause of Gauthier's death “Chris was the literal textbook definition of a character actor. You may not have known his name but you knew his face, you knew his voice, and you knew that if he was onscreen, you were in for a helluva ride. Whether he was standing toe-to-toe against Clark Kent on Smallville as the Toyman (pictured), tormenting Dean on Supernatural, on deck with Hook as Smee in Once Upon A Time or in guest roles in the countless other productions he was in, he ALWAYS gave it his all when the camera was rolling,” the statement continued. Apart from the roles that Chad highlighted, Gauthier’s other TV credits included Harper’s Island, Sanctuary, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Legends of Tomorrow, Charmed and Joe Pickett. Gauthier also featured in films like in 40 Days and 40 Nights, Agent Cody Banks and Freddy vs. Jason. Tributes pour in Soon after the news of his death was shared on social media, Gauthier's friend Corrine Wright wrote in a Facebook post that the actor had worked with stars such as Anthony Hopkins and Robin Williams, as well as “a host of other actors who all speak very highly of how great a person he was". Colin O’Donoghue, who played Hook in “Once Upon a Time” opposite Gauthier, paid tribute to the actor on Instagram, “Rest in Peace Chris! Heartbroken! My love and thoughts go out to Erin and the boys! You will be missed brother! You were the real captain!!”

Once Upon a Time actor Chris Gauthier dead at 48

Hollywood actress Allison Mack, best known for her work in 'Smallville', has officially started her prison sentence, reports have confirmed.&nbsp;

 
The actress entered prison two weeks before her prison sentence was scheduled to start, reportedly.

 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-the-story-of-nxivm-allison-mack-395223">Allison</a> was set to begin serving her sentence on September 29 but she arrived at California's Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin on Monday, as reported by TMZ.&nbsp;

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Another news website also confirmed the actress' attendance through the Federal Bureau of Prisons database. 
For the uninitiated, back in June, Allison was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $20,000 for her part in recruiting women to Keith Raniere's Nxivm cult.&nbsp;

 
In October of 2020, cult leader Keith Raniere was sentenced to 120 years in prison for racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, attempted sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy, forced labor conspiracy, and wire fraud conspiracy.

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In a statement released before her sentencing phase, Allison had apologized for her role in the cult's crimes, "I believed, whole-heartedly, that [Raniere's] mentorship was leading me to a better, more enlightened version of myself... this was the biggest mistake and regret of my life."

 
After her release, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/actress-allison-mack-gets-3-years-in-prison-for-role-in-nxivm-cult-395054">Allison</a> will continue to remain on supervised release for another three years.

Hollywood actress Allison Mack, best known for her work in 'Smallville', has officially started her prison sentence, reports have confirmed. The actress entered prison two weeks before her prison sentence was scheduled to start, reportedly.

Hollywood actress Allison Mack, best known for her work in 'Smallville', has officially started her prison sentence, reports have confirmed. The actress entered prison two weeks before her prison sentence was scheduled to start, reportedly. Allison was set to begin serving her sentence on September 29 but she arrived at California's Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin on Monday, as reported by TMZ. Also read: Priyanka Chopra’s co-host Julianne Hough reacts to The Activist furore, says it missed the mark Another news website also confirmed the actress' attendance through the Federal Bureau of Prisons database. For the uninitiated, back in June, Allison was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $20,000 for her part in recruiting women to Keith Raniere's Nxivm cult. In October of 2020, cult leader Keith Raniere was sentenced to 120 years in prison for racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, attempted sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy, forced labor conspiracy, and wire fraud conspiracy. Also read: Lady Gaga dubbed 'The Icon' on People's best dressed list In a statement released before her sentencing phase, Allison had apologized for her role in the cult's crimes, "I believed, whole-heartedly, that [Raniere's] mentorship was leading me to a better, more enlightened version of myself... this was the biggest mistake and regret of my life." After her release, Allison will continue to remain on supervised release for another three years.

'Smallville' star Allison Mack enters prison to serve her time related to Nxivm cult crimes

'Smallville'&nbsp;actress Allison Mack on Monday (April 8) pleaded guilty to blackmailing two women as part of an alleged New York sex cult that prosecutors call a racketeering operation that carried out sex trafficking and other crimes.

Mack, 36, entered her plea to racketeering and conspiracy charges before US&nbsp;District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in Brooklyn federal court, admitting that she coerced the two unnamed women unto performing services by threatening to release damaging information about them.

Fighting back tears, Mack said she had joined the organisation, led by guru Keith Raniere, a decade ago to find purpose in life.

"Through it all, I believed that Keith Raniere's intentions were to help people," she said. "I was wrong. I now realize that I and others engaged in criminal conduct."

There was no mention at the plea hearing of any agreement by Mack to cooperate with prosecutors in Raniere's trial, expected to begin later this month. Her lawyers declined to provide any further details about her plea deal.

Mack's plea came as potential jurors in the trial were summoned to court to fill out written questionnaires, which will be used to narrow down the jury pool. The next phase of jury selection, in which prosecutors and defence lawyers will question potential jurors in court, is scheduled to begin April 29, with the trial to follow as soon as a jury is chosen.

Raniere, 58, was arrested on sex trafficking charges in March 2018 and is being held without bail. Mack was arrested the following month.

Prosecutors accused Raniere of running a cult-like secret society within his organization, Nxivm (pronounced 'Nexium'), in which women were branded with his initials, put on extremely restrictive diets and forced to have sex with him.

Last month, prosecutors unsealed new charges accusing Raniere of sexually exploiting a minor and coercing her to produce child pornography.

Raniere has pleaded not guilty. Marc Agnifilo, one of his lawyers, declined to comment on the case after Monday's hearing. Agnifilo has previously said that his client's sexual encounters with women in the organization were consensual, and denied the child pornography charges.

Nxivm on its website calls itself "a community guided by humanitarian principles that seek to empower people and answer important questions about what it means to be human."

'Smallville' actress Allison Mack on Monday (April 8) pleaded guilty to blackmailing two women as part of an alleged New York sex cult that prosecutors call a racketeering operation that carried out sex trafficking and other crimes.

'Smallville' actress Allison Mack on Monday (April 8) pleaded guilty to blackmailing two women as part of an alleged New York sex cult that prosecutors call a racketeering operation that carried out sex trafficking and other crimes. Mack, 36, entered her plea to racketeering and conspiracy charges before US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in Brooklyn federal court, admitting that she coerced the two unnamed women unto performing services by threatening to release damaging information about them. Fighting back tears, Mack said she had joined the organisation, led by guru Keith Raniere, a decade ago to find purpose in life. "Through it all, I believed that Keith Raniere's intentions were to help people," she said. "I was wrong. I now realize that I and others engaged in criminal conduct." There was no mention at the plea hearing of any agreement by Mack to cooperate with prosecutors in Raniere's trial, expected to begin later this month. Her lawyers declined to provide any further details about her plea deal. Mack's plea came as potential jurors in the trial were summoned to court to fill out written questionnaires, which will be used to narrow down the jury pool. The next phase of jury selection, in which prosecutors and defence lawyers will question potential jurors in court, is scheduled to begin April 29, with the trial to follow as soon as a jury is chosen. Raniere, 58, was arrested on sex trafficking charges in March 2018 and is being held without bail. Mack was arrested the following month. Prosecutors accused Raniere of running a cult-like secret society within his organization, Nxivm (pronounced 'Nexium'), in which women were branded with his initials, put on extremely restrictive diets and forced to have sex with him. Last month, prosecutors unsealed new charges accusing Raniere of sexually exploiting a minor and coercing her to produce child pornography. Raniere has pleaded not guilty. Marc Agnifilo, one of his lawyers, declined to comment on the case after Monday's hearing. Agnifilo has previously said that his client's sexual encounters with women in the organization were consensual, and denied the child pornography charges. Nxivm on its website calls itself "a community guided by humanitarian principles that seek to empower people and answer important questions about what it means to be human."

'Smallville' actress Allison Mack pleads guilty in sex cult case

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