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Hollywood Esthetician Framed, Jailed, and Reborn
2 Feb
Summary
- Dawn DaLuise, a celebrity esthetician, was jailed for 10 months after being framed.
- She was acquitted of charges of soliciting murder in January 2015.
- Her story is now featured in a new Hollywood thriller and a documentary series.
Dawn DaLuise, once a prominent figure in Hollywood's beauty industry, faced a dramatic downfall in 2014. Accused of soliciting murder against a business rival, she was arrested and spent 10 months incarcerated before a jury acquitted her in January 2015. DaLuise had claimed she was framed by two former clients, Nick Prugo and Edward Feinstein, who had previously stalked her.
Following her acquittal, DaLuise has faced significant personal challenges, including a colorectal cancer diagnosis in June 2015. She also pursued legal actions against L.A. County, alleging that her reports of medical issues in jail were ignored, exacerbating her cancer. As of May 2018, she was cancer-free.
In 2024, DaLuise's story gained renewed public attention with the release of the Hollywood thriller 'Skincare,' starring Elizabeth Banks. Her experiences are also the subject of ID's documentary series 'The Curious Case Of...,' with the first episode airing on January 26, 2026, and the second scheduled for February 2, 2026.
