MIAMI, FLORIDA: Late 'Wild 'N Out' star Jacky Oh’s Miami plastic surgeon Dr Zachary Okhah has reportedly sued a number of his former patients after they claimed that the doctor botched their procedures in online reviews. The news comes after Dr Okhah came under scrutiny in the wake of the death of Jacky, aka Jacklyn Smith, who flew to Miami to get a “mummy makeover” from Dr Okhah before her sudden demise at 32.
Prior to her death, Smith took to Instagram to share a now-deleted photo with Dr Okhah seemingly before her surgery. In the picture, Smith, the longtime partner of DC Young Fly, could be seen wearing a disposable medical gown while the surgeon could be seen in black scrubs. The caption of the now-removed post read, “Getting ready for my mommy makeover with Dr. Zach!! Stay tuned to my YouTube for the full reveal!”
Who did Dr Zachary Okhah sue?
Dr Okhah, who is a BBL specialist from PH-1 Miami, reportedly sued Leila Penn in July 2021 for more than $30,000, as per reports obtained by Page Six. The patient alleged that the surgeon “mutilated” her in a review she wrote for healthcare marketplace, RealSelf. Dr Okhah denied her claims and said her statements were “false” and defamatory.
He even accused her of allegedly encouraging potential patients to get treatments elsewhere by “directly engaging with” the commenters on the website, court documents obtained by the outlet showed. Dr Okhah eventually dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice in December 2021. That same year, he filed another $30,000 lawsuit against Kyla Neirenburg. The latter reportedly wrote in a Google review that “happy patients” of Dr Okhah “don’t exist.”
In her comment, Neirenburg said patients should read Okhah's reviews on RealSelf because the positive feedbacks were “likely fake” or written by staff or friends of the surgeon. Dr Okhah claimed Neirenburg's review was defamatory but this suit was also voluntarily dismissed without prejudice in December 2021.
How did Jacky Oh aka Jacklyn Smith die?
While Smith’s sudden death sparked a series of online speculation, an immediate cause of her death is yet to be provided to the media. Her tragic passing was confirmed by a BET Media Group spokesperson in a post on Wild N' Out's Facebook page. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jacklyn Smith, known to the world as Jacky Oh, a talented 'Wild N’ Out' family member whose impact will be forever treasured and missed,” the spokesperson said.
“Jacky Oh was a loving friend and beloved colleague of the 'Wild N’ Out' cast throughout five seasons. More importantly, she was a tremendous mother to three beautiful children. The BET Media Group extends our sincere condolences to the Smith family, DC Young Fly, B Simone, Nick Cannon, and all friends who loved and cared for Jacky Oh during this difficult time,” the statement mentioned.
