Libby Adam Sentenced for Fatal Silicone Injection
LOS ANGELES — Libby Adam, known in California as the “butt lady,” remained stone-faced as her relatives confronted her over the death of actress Cindiana Santangelo, allegedly due to a silicone injection.
At her court appearance on Wednesday, the 55-year-old Adam wore a blue prison uniform and was handcuffed to a chair. She received a sentence of 15 years behind bars following emotionally charged remarks from Santangelo’s family.
Cindy’s husband, Frank Santangelo, expressed his grief, stating, “I don’t have a best friend, I don’t have a mother at my sons’ weddings, and it’s just crazy that someone would make that choice,” as he struggled to hold back tears.
Her son, Dante, added, “I don’t think we should put someone who has no respect for human life back on the streets.”
Adam, also referred to as “La Tia,” was found guilty of second-degree murder and practicing medicine without a license in relation to the death of the 58-year-old actress known for her role in “married…with children.” Authorities revealed that Santangelo died from an embolism linked to the silicone injection at her Malibu residence.
Adam’s attorney, J. Michael Flanagan, contended that Adam didn’t have enough time to perform the injection, suggesting that someone else may have been responsible for the fatal incident. He claimed she was only consulting for a medical practitioner in Tijuana, Mexico, where the procedure is legal.
This incident isn’t Adam’s first involvement in a deadly case surrounding cosmetic procedures. Last year, she was convicted of manslaughter and unlicensed medical practice following the death of 26-year-old Carissa Radipole during a similar procedure in Sherman Oaks. Adam received a four-year and four-month prison sentence for that case but was released early. Reports also surfaced that she was on probation at the time of Santangelo’s incident, being aware that she shouldn’t be conducting such procedures in California.
During the Radipole trial, prosecutors revealed they had surveillance footage showing Adam leaving a Southgate salon shortly before paramedics arrived for a woman who later died from a silicone injection, though no charges were filed in that event. Evidence suggests that Adam was aware of the risks tied to the injections, according to the LA Times.
