Stephanie Adams Net Worth

What is Stephanie Adams's Net Worth?

Stephanie Adams was an American model, author, and child murderer who had a net worth of $400 thousand. Known for being Playboy Playmate of the Month for November 1992, Stephanie Adams killed herself and her seven-year-old son, Vincent, in a murder-suicide on May 18, 2018. The incident occurred at the Gotham Hotel in Manhattan amid a custody battle with her husband.

Early Life and Education

Stephanie Adams was born on July 24, 1970, in Orange, New Jersey. She was raised by her aunts Pearl and Joyce, both former models who encouraged her to get into modeling herself. Adams was educated at the Ophelia DeVore School of Charm and later attended Fairleigh Dickinson University. She graduated from the latter with her bachelor's degree in 1992.

Modeling Career

Adams began her modeling career at the age of 16. Among her early works, she appeared in Seventeen magazine and in advertisements for Venus swimwear and Clairol. While signed with Wilhelmina Models, Adams became Playboy Playmate of the Month for November 1992. She later joined Elite Model Management after getting engaged to its CEO John Casablancas. In 2003, Adams appeared in the "Top 10" segment on "The Late Show with David Letterman," and in 2005, she graced the cover of the Village Voice.

Other Ventures

In addition to modeling, Adams founded the skincare company Goddessy Organics, of which she served as the CEO. She also co-owned Wall Street Chiropractic and Wellness with her husband. As an author, Adams published her debut book in 2003. She went on to establish her own publishing company in 2007. Over the years, Adams published several books as well as astrology calendars and a tarot card set.

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Taxi Cab Incident

In the spring of 2006, Adams had a dispute with her New York City taxi driver about where to drop her off. During the argument, the driver called the police and falsely accused Adams of threatening to shoot him with a gun. The driver's license was consequently revoked, and he was issued a fine. However, Adams claimed that when the police arrived they slammed her to the ground, injuring her back and neck. She filed a lawsuit against the NYPD in 2006 and was awarded $1.2 million by a jury in 2012. The amount was later reduced to $373,000.

Personal Life

Adams's first marriage was to an Italian investment banker; they eventually divorced. In early 2003, in a cover story for She magazine, Adams became the first Playboy Playmate to come out as lesbian. However, at the end of the decade, she got engaged to a man and said she was straight. In 2010, Adams married chiropractor Charles V. Nicholai and announced that she was stepping away from the public spotlight. The couple had a son named Vincent before separating in 2017.

Murder and Suicide

On May 17, 2018, amid a custody battle with her husband, Adams checked into a penthouse on the 25th floor of the Gotham Hotel in Manhattan with her seven-year-old son, Vincent. Just before checking in, Adams had told the New York Post that her husband and his lawyer were preventing her from going on vacation with her son. On the morning of May 18, 2018, Adams and her son were found dead on a second-floor balcony of the Gotham Hotel. The NYPD ruled it a murder-suicide, with Adams having pushed her son off their 25th-floor balcony before taking her own life by jumping.

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