(CNN) – An aspiring Mexican politician and entrepreneur is fighting against allegations she worked as an escort in Las Vegas.
33-year-old Giselle Arellano was banned from running for a state congressional seat after the accusations went public.
Arellano was running for a seat in Zacatecas under the banner of the Conservative National Action Party.
And she appears to have support from voters, especially women.
Arellano insists she does have what it takes, as a successful businesswoman who speaks five languages.
But her party has now abandoned Arellano - saying she did not have "an honest means of living." This week she sued, alleging gender discrimination and slander.
She has become a celebrity almost overnight in her country.
Right after she launched her campaign for a seat in her state congress, pictures of Arellano began appearing on social media.
She says she posed for the lingerie photos as a favor to a friend promoting a party.
Her rivals allege she worked as an escort in Las Vegas. While she admits to modeling lingerie, she insists she was never an escort.
Her critics also claim that her company, Black Rose Concierge Services, offers more than just concert tickets and restaurant reservations.
The businesswoman says other political parties have come knocking on her door to offer a platform, but for now she says she wants to focus on fighting the battle within her own party.
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Giselle Arellano's political party abandoned her, claiming she did not have an honest means of making a living. (Source: Courtesy Giselle Arellano)
