A controversial reality show detailing the lives of Nevada prostitutes took a shocking turn after one of the stars was found guilty of bludgeoning a woman to death in a drug-fueled frenzy. 

From 2011 to 2016, Showtime’s reality show “Gigolos” enthralled audiences by delving into the scandalous lives of five male escorts in Las Vegas. Four years later, one of the stars was arrested for killing a woman, as detailed in the new Paramount+ documentary “Sin City Gigolo: A Murder In Las Vegas.” 

Akshaya “Ash” Kubiak, who was known on the show as Ash Armand, was charged in the brutal death of 29-year-old Herleen Dulai, according to court documents. 

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

For six seasons, “Gigolos” entranced audiences and pulled back the curtain on legal prostitution. However, the series did not air without controversy, with critics questioning the legality of the practices depicted on the show. 

Nevada is the only state in the country that allows prostitution, but state law only permits it within licensed establishments. 

Kubiak began serving his sentence in 2021. He joined “Gigolos” in the show’s third season and is a self-described “sex and fitness educator,” according to his Instagram account. His profile also indicates that he is a father. 

Dulai, a Northern California native, was a graduate of Temple University and “enjoyed working with children,” according to her obituary. At the time of her death, reports indicate that Dulai was working as a personal trainer in Las Vegas.    

“Throughout her journey she was fulfilling her life’s purpose of making a difference,” her obituary reads. “She touched every soul she came into contact with and left a sparkle.”

Reuters contributed to this report.