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Playboy Model’s Cause of Death Revealed

Masuimi Max died in January at just 45 with police saying at the time that they would launch an investigation into the model’s death.

Playboy model Masuimi Max reportedly died from an accidental overdose from cocaine and fentanyl in January, TMZ reports. She was 45. Max started her career in magazines in 2000, appearing in Playboy, Maxim and Alt Magazine. She also branched into acting in films like Cornman: American Vegetable Hero, Giantess Battle Attack, and xXx: State of the Union, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Ice Cube. Police were called to her Las Vegas-area home on the morning of Jan. 25 after responding to a call from the residence. At the time of her death, authorities said they did not suspect foul play but launched an investigation. Max also had a huge online following, including more than 300,000 Instagram followers. She often appeared in leather and latex, modeling for brands such as Harley Davidson and Pinup Girl Clothing. She was also well-known for launching her own cosmetics brand, I Am Sin.