This NYC doctor has been giving fake Botox
another episode of botched!
You made it past Monday - plot twist, you’re still standing!
Meanwhile, in NYC, a doctor has been handing out fake Botox, like party favors. Just when you thought your week was off to a smooth start… 👀
So, buckle up - because today’s edition is packed with wild news, including the Botox scandal and much more!
Let me tell you the story of the fake Botox
There’s a fine line between a good deal and a huge mistake, and some New Yorkers just found out the hard way.
Joey Grant Luther, a so-called aesthetician, was arrested this week for injecting clients with counterfeit Botox from China. And no, he wasn’t even legally allowed to administer it in the first place.
His clients, lured in by cheap prices and a charming personality, had no idea they were getting knockoff Botox.
But when side effects like double vision, slurred speech, and even temporary paralysis kicked in, reality hit - hard.
One client even ended up in the hospital with botulism toxin.
Luther, who ran JGL Aesthetics, disappeared when complaints started rolling in. Now, he’s out on $100K bail, facing up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud, smuggling, and administering misbranded drugs.
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One TikTok user, Isaiah Jaay, shared his frustrating experience when his phone tried to update TikTok, but since it's no longer available in the app stores, it ended up getting deleted.
He woke up to a pop-up saying he couldn’t download TikTok because it’s missing from the app store. The app wouldn’t open after that, leaving him pretty upset.
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