Post by Emerald City on Nov 17, 2004 16:03:56 GMT -5
Diane Keri Richie, the estranged wife of pop singer Lionel Richie, has been charged with letting a man use her Beverly Hills home to give illegal anti-wrinkle injections.
Richie faces two counts of aiding and abetting Daniel Tomas Fuente Serrano, who wasn't licensed as a doctor or nurse when he gave injections not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration , federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
She was arrested and spent one night in jail but was released on $25,000 bail after appearing in court Tuesday. A bail hearing was scheduled for Thursday for Serrano, who faces four counts in connection with the alleged injections, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Johns.
Serrano allegedly gave numerous people injections of Artecoll and Metacrill, which are made by foreign companies and intended to eliminate wrinkles and skin imperfections.
A worker at the Richie residence told investigators that 20 to 40 people came to the home for injections from July to December last year, according to court documents. Serrano allegedly charged thousands of dollars for the injections.
Some treated by Serrano, who is reportedly now Richie's boyfriend, said they suffered ill effects from the injections, including a woman who has a bump on her lip that can make it difficult to drink or speak clearly.
Diane Richie filed for separation in October 2003 and divorce in January, citing irreconcilable differences. In March, she asked for $300,000 a month in child and spousal support to maintain the "extraordinary extravagant lifestyle" the couple had during their nearly seven years of marriage.
