Lisa Rinna’s glam-fueled image may be cracking under pressure, as the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star is now entangled in a federal investigation surrounding an alleged underground network of unlicensed beauty clinics — and at the center of it all is over half a million dollars in untraceable cash she reportedly accepted for promotional work.
Sources close to the investigation confirm that Rinna, 60, is being scrutinized for her ties to Eterna Glow, a high-end cosmetic clinic based in Beverly Hills that is currently under federal and state investigation for allegedly administering illegal fillers, using non-FDA-approved substances, and operating without valid medical licenses for nearly four years.
Rinna began working with the clinic in early 2021, launching a short-lived but high-impact social media campaign dubbed “Beauty B*tch”, promoting the salon as “where real glam lives”. At the time, fans were dazzled by her flashy endorsement videos — but what they didn’t know was that her involvement was entirely off the books.
A whistleblower inside Eterna Glow has since told federal authorities that Lisa was paid over $500,000 in physical cash, doled out in weekly envelopes through an “intermediary assistant” who no longer resides in the U.S. “There were no contracts, no 1099s, no public invoices. She was the face, but they kept it underground,” the insider alleged.
By mid-2022, complaints from former clients of the clinic began to surface online — including accusations of facial disfigurement, allergic reactions, and even hospitalization following botched injections. Several of these clients have stated they chose Eterna Glow because of Lisa’s endorsement, believing the clinic to be reputable because of her involvement.
Authorities launched a quiet investigation into the clinic in late 2023. As part of their probe, the IRS and California Department of Public Health are now examining whether Lisa knowingly participated in fraudulent advertising, failed to report the income, and contributed to public harm by lending credibility to an unlicensed operation.
In a leaked report obtained by PageSix, federal agents note that Lisa Rinna was the highest-paid celebrity linked to Eterna Glow, surpassing even social media influencers and other minor TV personalities who promoted the same clinic.
Adding fuel to the fire, Rinna has recently wiped all traces of Eterna Glow from her social media. All promotional posts have mysteriously disappeared, and her team has refused to issue a full statement — only offering a vague comment that “Lisa has had no ongoing partnerships with beauty clinics since 2023.”
Legal experts suggest Rinna could face civil lawsuits from affected clients, tax penalties, and even criminal charges if it's proven she knowingly accepted under-the-table payments from a criminal enterprise.
“This isn’t just about glam anymore. If the IRS gets involved — it becomes about federal crimes. Lisa may need to swap her lip gloss for a good attorney,” a legal analyst told PageSix.
Ironically, Rinna once proudly declared in a reunion episode: “Own it, baby!”
Now, it seems, she may be forced to own a scandal that’s worth far more than any beauty campaign she’s ever fronted.
