Las Vegas actuality TV star ‘blacked out,’ killed lady in drug-fueled rage: documentary

A controversial actuality present detailing the lives of Nevada prostitutes took a stunning flip after one of many stars was discovered responsible of bludgeoning a girl to demise in a drug-fueled frenzy. 

From 2011 to 2016, Showtime’s actuality present “Gigolos” enthralled audiences by delving into the scandalous lives of 5 male escorts in Las Vegas. 4 years later, one of many stars was arrested for killing a girl, as detailed within the new Paramount+ documentary “Sin Metropolis Gigolo: A Homicide In Las Vegas.” 

Akshaya “Ash” Kubiak, who was recognized on the present as Ash Armand, was charged within the brutal demise of 29-year-old Herleen Dulai, in line with court docket paperwork. 

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Ash Armand attends the Star Journal Scene Stealers Occasion at Lure on October 9, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.   (Jason Merritt/Getty Photos for Star Journal)

Prosecutors stated that on July 16, 2020, the pair took psychedelic mushrooms earlier than Kubiak beat Dulai to demise. Kubiak then referred to as 911, telling operators that Dulai was affected by cardiac arrest, in line with court docket paperwork. 

When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered Dulai’s lifeless physique with proof of blunt pressure trauma to her head and neck, in addition to accidents indicative of strangulation. Kubiak advised investigators that Dulai had initially “attacked him,” later admitting that he “did this,” in line with court docket paperwork.  

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division (LVMD) detectives additionally reported discovering blood inside the house’s washer and watered-down or diluted blood within the rest room, indicating an try to scrub up the crime scene. 

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On this handout picture offered by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division, Ash Armand poses for a mugshot on June 17, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division by way of Getty Photos)

In September 2021, Kubiak pleaded responsible to felony counts of voluntary manslaughter and mayhem and was sentenced to eight to twenty years in jail. 

The three-part Paramount+ collection delves into the lifetime of Kubiak by means of the tales of his household, buddies and former solid members however doesn’t interview Kubiak. 

“We needed to interview him,” director Barbara Shearer stated in an interview with TV Insider. “We completely got down to interview him. I needed his voice in it for certain. We’ve the cellphone calls. He’s a presence due to the Showtime collection but in addition due to the cellphone calls have been in a position to get.”

Fox Information Digital reached out to Kubiak’s lawyer for remark.

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Ash Armand attends the Star Journal Scene Stealers Occasion at Lure on October 9, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.   (Angela Weiss/Getty Photos for Star Journal)

For six seasons, “Gigolos” entranced audiences and pulled again the curtain on authorized prostitution. Nevertheless, the collection didn’t air with out controversy, with critics questioning the legality of the practices depicted on the present. 

Nevada is the one state within the nation that permits prostitution, however state legislation solely permits it inside licensed institutions. 

Kubiak started serving his sentence in 2021. He joined “Gigolos” within the present’s third season and is a self-described “intercourse and health educator,” in line with his Instagram account. His profile additionally signifies that he’s a father. 

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Dulai, a Northern California native, was a graduate of Temple College and “loved working with youngsters,” in line with her obituary. On the time of her demise, reviews point out that Dulai was working as a private coach in Las Vegas.    

“All through her journey she was fulfilling her life’s goal of creating a distinction,” her obituary reads. “She touched each soul she got here into contact with and left a sparkle.”

Reuters contributed to this report.