‘Illegal’ plastic surgeon, 50, charged with manslaughter after butt-lift death of Kim Kardashian fan Christina Gourkani
A WOMAN who allegedly posed as a plastic surgeon has been charged with manslaughter after an OnlyFans star died following a botched butt-lift.
Christina Ashten Gourkani, 34, known as Ashten G online, died in hospital last month after having silicone injected into her body in a hotel room in California.
Police say Kim Kardashian fan Christina hired Vivian Gomez, who does not have a licence to practise medicine, to assist her with the procedure.
It is alleged Ms Gomez, from Florida, gave Christina “several injections” of silicone in her buttocks on April 19, according to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.
Ms Gomez, 50, was arrested on April 20 at Fort Lauderdale Airport, and has since been charged with involuntary manslaughter and practising medicine without a licence, reports People.
The coroner’s office is still investigating Christina’s death, Wagstaffe said, and a toxicology report is due to reveal what was in the injections.
Last month, Christina’s family confirmed her “sudden and tragic” death was being probed after a “medical procedure took a turn for the worse”.
The model’s heartbroken family set up a fundraiser funds for her funeral, which took place on May 4.
“It is with deep sorrow and an immensely heavy broken heart that we have to share the most shattering, unfortunate and unexpected passing of our beautiful beloved daughter and sister Christina Ashten Gourkani,” her family wrote on a GoFundMe page.
“She was such a caring and loving free spirit that always took the time to bring a smile to anyone’s face she crossed paths with.
“Ashten’s spirit is a light that will forever carry on to her loved ones around her and those that she has left behind.”
After receiving a “frantic” phone call in the early hours, Christina’s family said they rushed to the hospital to be at her bedside.
They described the “living nightmare” of watching Christina’s health deteriorate in hospital after she suffered a cardiac arrest.
Tributes poured in for the American model and OnlyFans star.
Fellow OnlyFans model Mary Magdalene said: “I don’t know her, I would always just randomly see her on Instagram and I think she was really pretty but that is so sad she just died from plastic surgery.
“It is so scary because you really just never know when you’re going to die from it.”
Another OnlyFans star, Maddison Fox, said: “I’m so so crushed to hear of your loss, gone too soon.
“Ashten was beautiful just as her natural self.”
Influencer Kristhin Gomez added: “I still can’t believe it.
“When I saw your story I was hoping it wasn’t true… we will miss you so much. Always alive in our hearts.”