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Florida arrests woman over death of Christina Ashten Gourkani, "Kim Kardashian's double"

The influencer and model died on April 20 after an aesthetic procedure. Vivian Gomez has been arrested in Ft. Lauderdale in connection with her death and she faces serious charges, including practicing medicine without a license

Detienen en Florida a sospechosa por la muerte de "La doble de Kim Kardashian" Christina Ashten Gourkani
Detienen en Florida a sospechosa por la muerte de "La doble de Kim Kardashian" Christina Ashten Gourkani | Shutterstock

May 12, 2023 9:10am

Updated: May 12, 2023 9:10am

About a month after the shocking death of Christina Ashten Gourkani, a young influencer dubbed by the networks as "Kim Kardashian's double," the case has taken an unexpected turn.

Although the family stated in a GoFundMe post that they would not provide information on the death of Christina, 34, sources indicated at the time that she had died from botched cosmetic surgery.

This Tuesday it emerged that in Fort Lauderdale, a woman by the name of Vivian Gómez, 50, was arrested. She is accused of practicing medicine without a license and now faces serious charges in connection with the death of the influencer.

Este martes trascendió que en Fort Lauderdale, FL., ha sido detenida una mujer que responde al nombre de Vivian Gómez, de 50 años, quien al parecer ha sido acusada de ejercer medicina sin licencia y ahora enfrenta graves cargos en conexión con la muerte de la influencer.
Este martes trascendió que en Fort Lauderdale, FL., ha sido detenida una mujer que responde al nombre de Vivian Gómez, de 50 años, quien al parecer ha sido acusada de ejercer medicina sin licencia y ahora enfrenta graves cargos en conexión con la muerte d | BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S COUNTY

According to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe, Gourkani died of cardiac arrest related to cosmetic surgery performed by injections to augment her buttocks.

De acuerdo con Steve Wagstaffe, Fiscal de Distrito del condado de San Mateo, Gourkani falleció de un paro cardíaco relacionado con una cirugía cosmética realizada por medio de inyecciones para poder aumentar el trasero de la víctima.
De acuerdo con Steve Wagstaffe, Fiscal de Distrito del condado de San Mateo, Gourkani falleció de un paro cardíaco relacionado con una cirugía cosmética realizada por medio de inyecciones para poder aumentar el trasero de la víctima. | INSTAGRAM / ASHTENS_EMPIRE

It is still unknown what substance these injections contained, since according to said source the toxicology results are still pending, as confirmed by PEOPLE.

The arrest of Vivian Gómez occurred on April 20, and it occurred at the Fort Lauderdale international airport, the day of the death of the young influencer.