Woman who died after buttock injection swore never to repeat procedure

A woman who died after travelling to America to have a buttock enlargement operation had sworn never to have another cosmetic injection after the pain she experienced following a previous procedure, her ex-boyfriend claimed.

Claudia Aderotimi, 20, died after suffering medical complications following the treatment, which she received in a hotel room in America.

Paul Djimo, her former boyfriend, said the aspiring dancer and model had undergone a similar procedure just months earlier.

Police investigating the tragedy have cleared one woman they were questioning but are still searching for a transgender suspect who is believed to have administered the fatal injections, according to reports.

Speaking to The Sun, Mr Djimo, 20, said he was shocked when he learned Miss Aderotimi, who was from Nigeria but lived in London, had returned to the US for a second appointment.

The semi-professional footballer said: "After she had the injections last time, she told me she couldn't take the pain and wouldn't do it again. I never thought she would go back.

"When she first mentioned having surgery, I thought it was just a joke. We laughed about it and I never imagined it would end up being the cause of her death."

Miss Aderotimi, of Hackney, East London, travelled to Philadelphia with three friends on Saturday, before the silicone injections were administered in her buttocks at the Hampton Inn on Monday.

After suffering chest pains and breathing problems she was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after.

One friend had a similar cosmetic procedure but was not taken to hospital, according to police.

Officers investigating her death said the surgery, which is understood to have cost more than £1,000, was arranged over the internet.

Police Lieutenant John Walker said investigators have cleared a New Jersey woman who helped arrange the procedures, but was not in the hotel room when Miss Aderotimi and a friend received their injections.

She is now being considered as a witness in the case.

They are unsure if the woman who performed the procedure was licensed or unlicensed and have conducted several searches in an effort to find her.

Mr Djimo, of Tottenham, North London, revealed Miss Aderotimi was studying at Thames Valley University and also in a girl group called The Chocolatez.

They described themselves as "a multi-talented group of three African girls" whose talents include dancing, singing, modelling and acting.

"Claudia wanted to be a superstar. She had big dreams," added Mr Djimo.

"Her death is absolutely devastating."

Miss Aderotimi had her first silicone injections in November, but it is unknown if they were carried out illegally.