Catalina Machado

Dr. Catalina Machado was a former doctor and owner of Proud Life. However, she was also the leader of a sex trafficking ring which would traffic women, forcing then to have sex with other men in exchange for housing. She conspired with Congressman George Howard, Ruben Ortiz and Paulie Banducci to commit these crimes. Before she could testify at the trial of George Howard, Machado committed suicide after she was threatened and harassed by Howard’s attorney Myron Gold. He also hired Paulie Banducci to be brutally assaulted in prison which resulted in his death and forced Ruben to commit suicide. Gold could not be charged due to his connections.

Appearances

 * Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
 * Season 22: “Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing”
 * Season 23: “And The Empire Strikes Back”