Violetta Mailyan

A top federal prosecutor in California accused state leaders of allowing widespread fraud, citing a $45 million Medicare Botox scam and warning officials could face charges if found enabling fraud. The prosecutor highlighted federal efforts to pursue fraud cases and criticized California's medical licensing process for contributing to the problem.

Dr. Violetta Mailyan from Glendale has been convicted of orchestrating the largest Botox fraud scheme in U.S. history, involving $45 million in fraudulent Medicare billings for thousands of unnecessary injections. The jury found her guilty of billing Medicare for treatments that were never actually performed, resulting in charges related to healthcare fraud.

California doctor Violetta Mailyan was convicted of a $45M Medicare fraud scheme that funded luxury vacations and purchases. She submitted false claims for Botox injections and altered medical records to mislead investigators. Mailyan used millions of dollars from the fraud to fund her lavish lifestyle.