[5] She claims to have worked as a veterinarian technician for five years, but has never held a vet tech license in the state of Texas.
[7][8] Nelson formerly worked for the Kansas City, Missouri police department and was sued by the American Civil Liberties Union for excessive use of force on an unarmed black man.
[12][13] Her business claimed to have provided tailored personal fitness plans, nutritional advice and text message communication from Dawn.
[15] She later appeared on ABC's Good Morning America in February 2019 to address the controversy and later posted an apology video on YouTube.
[1] Dawn later began offering refunds to customers in exchange for signing a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).