Crime & Public Safety

Monday, May 4, 2026 · San Bernardino

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Florida Cosmetologist Guilty in Burlingame Model's Fatal Injection

A San Mateo County jury has convicted an unlicensed Florida cosmetologist of felony involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 death of Christina Ashten Gourkani, a social media influencer known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike. Vivian Alexandra Gomez, 53, administered a lethal silicone injection at a Burlingame hotel, leading to Gourkani's death from respiratory failure and pulmonary embolism.

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Florida Cosmetologist Guilty in Burlingame Death of Kim Lookalike Model

A Florida cosmetologist flew to the Bay Area and delivered a fatal silicone injection to a Kim Kardashian lookalike model in a Burlingame hotel room. After a 15-day trial, Vivian Gomez was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license. The 34-year-old victim died hours later, highlighting dangers of illegal cosmetic procedures in California.

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