A Florida woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for the death of a social media influencer who died after receiving illegal silicone injections in a California hotel room.
Vivian Alexandra Gomez, 53, received her sentence on June 15. The Royal Palm Beach resident was previously convicted of felony involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license. Gomez was unlicensed when she administered the gluteal injections to 34-year-old Christina Ashten Gourkani, an OnlyFans model who had amassed a large online following after undergoing multiple surgeries to resemble celebrity Kim Kardashian.
The incident occurred on April 19, 2023. Prosecutors stated that Gomez traveled from Florida to California specifically to perform the underground cosmetic procedure. Shortly after receiving the injections inside a hotel room, Gourkani suffered respiratory failure and lost consciousness. Her fiancé, who was present during the procedure, called 911. Gourkani was pronounced dead the following day, April 20, at Mill Peninsula Hospital.
San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe later confirmed that Gourkani died from cardiac arrest, and prosecutors alleged that silicone was found in her bloodstream. Summarizing the event on X, the District Attorney’s office wrote: “April ’23, she flew to SF airport and administered gluteal injections to the victim at a hotel. The victim became immediately ill & died of respiratory failure.”
The case went to trial in March. After 15 days of testimony, the jury deliberated for just three hours before returning guilty verdicts on both felony counts. Although Gomez faced a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, the judge ultimately handed down a four-year term.
Following the fatal procedure in 2023, Gomez left California and was later arrested by authorities when she returned to her home state of Florida. She was subsequently extradited back to California, where she was held on a $200,000 bond before being remanded directly into custody after the guilty verdict.
Gomez’s defense attorney commented on her client’s position, stating, “She’s a very nice woman. She was willing to accept responsibility for involuntary manslaughter a long time ago.”
Medical professionals continue to warn the public about the extreme physical dangers associated with non-medical injections.
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