World AffairsTimes of India•1 min read•11/1/2026 (4h ago)

California doctor gets 15 years for $45m Medicare fraud using fake Botox claims

California doctor gets 15 years for $45m Medicare fraud using fake Botox claims
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California doctor Violetta Mailyan has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for defrauding Medicare of more than $45 million through fake Botox injection claims. Prosecutors said she used the money to buy five properties, two Tesla vehicles, including a Cybertruck, and expensive collectibles. She must also pay $32.9 million in restitution.

Key Takeaways

  • California doctor Violetta Mailyan has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for defrauding Medicare of more than $45 million through fake Botox injection claims.
  • Prosecutors said she used the money to buy five properties, two Tesla vehicles, including a Cybertruck, and expensive collectibles.
  • She must also pay $32.9 million in restitution.

California doctor Violetta Mailyan has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for defrauding Medicare of more than $45 million through fake Botox injection claims. Prosecutors said she used the money to buy five properties, two Tesla vehicles, including a Cybertruck, and expensive collectibles. She must also pay $32.9 million in restitution.

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