Samantha Barbash
American entrepreneur
Samantha Barbash is an American entrepreneur and former adult entertainment host whose real-life story with Roselyn Keo formed the basis for the film Hustlers, starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu. The film was adapted from Jessica Pressler's 2015 New York magazine article, "The Hustlers at Scores". Barbash later published her own memoir, Underscore.
Early life and career
Known professionally as Samantha Foxx, she began working in adult entertainment at age 19. She later became a hostess at Scores Gentlemen's Club in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan and at Hustlers Club in the same borough. Many of the clubs’ highest-spending clients were Wall Street brokers.
Legal issues and later work
Barbash was placed on probation for five years after pleading guilty to conspiracy, assault, and grand larceny. Following her conviction, she opened a medispa offering cosmetic and aesthetic procedures under the name Stay Beautiful Aesthetics.
Lawsuit against film producers
In 2020, Barbash filed a lawsuit against Jennifer Lopez’s production company, Nuyorican Productions, and STX Entertainment, claiming that the film Hustlers used her likeness without authorization. The case was dismissed in 2021 after a federal judge ruled that the movie was a work of fiction.
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