A convicted murderer serving a lengthy prison sentence has reportedly received Ozempic injections and undergone plastic surgery, funded by taxpayers, sparking public outcry. Alicia Schiller, who is serving 16 years for the 2014 killing of her housemate Tyrelle Evertsen-Mostert, has been given Ozempic by her prison doctor after gaining weight in custody and has had eyelid surgery to remove excess skin.
Prison sources cited in reports suggest Schiller has been consuming large amounts of junk food, including "lollies, chips, chocolate and soft drinks," and has had other inmates purchase these items for her. This revelation comes less than two years after it was reported that Schiller had been approved for IVF treatment.
Tyrelle Evertsen-Mostert's mother, Jo Evertsen-Mostert, condemned the provision of weight-loss drugs to Schiller, calling it a "waste of taxpayers' money." She argued that Schiller should manage her weight through diet and exercise, stating, "If she wants Ozempic, ban her from all her sweets. Do that first for a year and see how she goes."
Opposition corrections spokesman Brad Battin questioned the appropriateness of providing elective treatments to incarcerated individuals, particularly "a convicted killer who chooses to overeat," while law-abiding citizens face extended waiting periods for necessary medical care. Battin suggested that "diet and exercise" should be the prescribed course of action, asserting that the situation lacks "common sense" and does not "pass the pub test."
Minister Nick Staikos defended the use of weight-loss injections for prisoners, explaining that such treatments are administered to prevent serious illness. He stated that decisions are made by clinicians and that preventative care can ultimately save taxpayers money in the long run. "I'm not generally someone who has sympathy for people who commit terrible crimes, but what I would say is this: these are decisions made by clinicians," Staikos said. "Prevention and preventing serious illness, actually will save the taxpayer in the long run."
Schiller was convicted of murdering her housemate, Tyrelle Evertsen-Mostert, in November 2014. Court proceedings revealed that Schiller had threatened to harm anyone who took money from her, and the attack occurred after Ms. Evertsen-Mostert reportedly borrowed $50. The victim's young son was present during the murder.
