The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Shamea Morton is accusing an Atlanta doctor of “negligently burning” her during a chemical peel and causing extensive permanent scarring, Us Weekly can exclusively report.
On October 31, Morton and her husband, Gerald Mwangi, filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Jing Jing Wong Harris, M.D., her company, Pretty Faces Atlanta, and various other defendants.
Morton underwent a chemical peel at Pretty Faces Atlanta on March 13, 2024.
The suit said Morton should have never “undergone a chemical peel due to her diagnosis of Tinea Versicolor, which is a fungal condition.” Morton said she should have been referred to a trained and qualified dermatologist for treatment.
Morton said that even if she did not have the fungal condition, the peel performed (especially two passes) was and would be “completely inappropriate” due to her “African American skin, even if she had simple hyperpigmentation especially due to the lack of any skin
prep and attempt at pigment correction with medical-grade skincare and much less aggressive treatments than what was performed.”
The suit accused one of the third party defendants of using too strong of a chemical peel on Morton’s back and arms. Morton said the third party defendant performed the chemical peel without Harris’ supervision, which resulted in “second degree burns, blistering and permanent scarring.”
Morton claimed she “cried in pain due to sensations she was experiencing.”
“[Morton’s] screams were so loud that [Harris], for the first time that day, entered the room where the procedure was being performed and inquired as to what was going on,” the suit alleged. “When [Morton] reported intense pain to [Harris], [Harris] told her that she was being dramatic.”
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Morton’s suit claimed that “only after seeing the tears from [Morton] crying, [Harris] applied an unknown solution from a spray bottle to [Morton’s] back.”
“Harris never consulted, examined, or approved the treatment plan for [Morton] prior to the application of the chemical peel,” Morton’s lawsuit alleged.
Morton’s lawsuit demanded unspecified damages. Darren M. Tobin, Morton’s lawyer told Us, “What happened to Shamea when she was burned is unacceptable and inexcusable. We intend on pursuing full justice allowed under the law.”
Morton first appeared on RHOA in season 5 as a guest of the cast. She was promoted to friend in season 8 and then up to a main cast member in season 16.
During season 16, a notable story line for Morton was a strain in her friendship with longtime friend Porsha Williams. During the reunion, Andy Cohen told Morton she might benefit from communicating her frustrations more clearly to her friends.
In July, Morton posted a 41-minute YouTube video apologizing to her RHOA costars following her first season as a full-time cast member.
“If I ever offended you, if I’ve made you feel less than, inferior, insulted you, hurt you in any way — I’m sorry. I hope that we can start fresh, and I wish you nothing but the best,” Morton said. “And that prayer, I hope it leaves this room and enters into your heart and into your household, and that’s a wrap on Season 16.”
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Last month, Morton spoke to Entertainment Tonight about what goes down on season 17, which premieres next year.
Morton told the outlet, “Just when I thought 16 was the worst, 17 came.”
She said, “And some would say I’m in my villain era … but … I think I’m just living in my truth.”
“And I’m … sitting on business. I don’t know if I’m standing on it yet, but I’m sitting on it,” Morton added.
