Spa owner used fake Botox, other drugs in thousands of injections at Massachusetts spas, feds say

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AT LEAST $50,000 IN DAMAGES. ALSO, THE OWNER OF A MED SPA HAS BEEN ARRESTED, ACCUSED OF IMPORTING COUNTERFEIT BOTOX AND USING IT FOR THOUSANDS OF INJECTIONS. WE SAW AUTHORITIES. YOU SEE THEM RIGHT HERE REMOVING EVIDENCE FROM THE STOUGHTON HOME OF REBECCA FONTANELLI. TODAY, THE U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS SHE RECEIVED MORE THAN $900,000 IN CLIENT PAYMENTS FOR COUNTERFEIT BOTOX OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS. FEDELI OWNS SKIN BUTTE MED

Defendant owns spas in Randolph, South Easton, officials say

A Massachusetts spa owner is accused of smuggling fake Botox and other drugs into the country and using them in thousands of injections that were administered at two locations.Rebecca Fadanelli was charged Friday by criminal complaint with one count of illegally importing merchandise contrary to law, one count of selling or dispensing a counterfeit drug and one count of selling or dispensing a counterfeit device. Fadanelli, the owner of Skin Beaute Med Spa with locations in the towns of Randolph and South Easton, has been importing counterfeit Botox, Sculptra and Juvederm from China and Brazil since March 2021, officials said. She allegedly performed thousands of injections of counterfeit drugs and devices for which she received over $900,000 in client payments, according to the charging documents.Fadanelli allegedly told clients and employees that she was a nurse. However, officials said Fadanelli is an aesthetician and is not licensed nor certified to dispense or administer prescription drugs or devices.According to payment records, from March 2021 through March 2024, Fadanelli completed about 1,631 Botox appointments, totaling $522,869 in client payments and 1,085 filler appointments, totaling $410,545 in client payments. Officials confirmed that a raid was conducted early Friday at a home that is connected to the case. Fadanelli is scheduled to appear Friday afternoon in federal court in Worcester."For years, Ms. Fadanelli allegedly put unsuspecting patients at risk by representing herself to be a nurse and then administering thousands of illegal, counterfeit injections. Protecting the people of Massachusetts covers a wide range of conduct, and here it involves an individual who ignored safety regulations against bringing unapproved, counterfeit drugs and devices into our country and endangered the health of hundreds of her clients. The type of deception alleged here is illegal, reckless and potentially life-threatening," said Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy. The charge of importing merchandise contrary to law provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. The charges of knowingly selling or dispensing a counterfeit drug or counterfeit device each provide for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. If you or a family member believe you received services involving a counterfeit drug or counterfeit device officials ask that you complete this questionnaire.

BOSTON —

A Massachusetts spa owner is accused of smuggling fake Botox and other drugs into the country and using them in thousands of injections that were administered at two locations.

Rebecca Fadanelli was charged Friday by criminal complaint with one count of illegally importing merchandise contrary to law, one count of selling or dispensing a counterfeit drug and one count of selling or dispensing a counterfeit device.

Fadanelli, the owner of Skin Beaute Med Spa with locations in the towns of Randolph and South Easton, has been importing counterfeit Botox, Sculptra and Juvederm from China and Brazil since March 2021, officials said. She allegedly performed thousands of injections of counterfeit drugs and devices for which she received over $900,000 in client payments, according to the charging documents.

Fadanelli allegedly told clients and employees that she was a nurse. However, officials said Fadanelli is an aesthetician and is not licensed nor certified to dispense or administer prescription drugs or devices.

According to payment records, from March 2021 through March 2024, Fadanelli completed about 1,631 Botox appointments, totaling $522,869 in client payments and 1,085 filler appointments, totaling $410,545 in client payments.

Officials confirmed that a raid was conducted early Friday at a home that is connected to the case.

Fadanelli is scheduled to appear Friday afternoon in federal court in Worcester.

"For years, Ms. Fadanelli allegedly put unsuspecting patients at risk by representing herself to be a nurse and then administering thousands of illegal, counterfeit injections. Protecting the people of Massachusetts covers a wide range of conduct, and here it involves an individual who ignored safety regulations against bringing unapproved, counterfeit drugs and devices into our country and endangered the health of hundreds of her clients. The type of deception alleged here is illegal, reckless and potentially life-threatening," said Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy.

The charge of importing merchandise contrary to law provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000.

The charges of knowingly selling or dispensing a counterfeit drug or counterfeit device each provide for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000.

If you or a family member believe you received services involving a counterfeit drug or counterfeit device officials ask that you complete this questionnaire.

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