Britt Jones
Lisa Rinna has claimed she was roofied at a premiere party last month for The Traitors.
The former Days of Our Lives star claimed during an appearance on Good Day New York on Thursday (26 February) that she tested positive for drugs after falling ill at the season four premiere party.
The 62-year-old American actress claimed in the interview that she had been in The Abbey at the time, a popular West Hollywood club, which was holding the event.
She revealed on television that ‘so many people that I know have had this happen’, including her daughters’ friends.
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But when it came to the star, she said she was spiked at the event with a very dangerous compound: fentanyl.
“I had fentanyl in my system - I’m not kidding,” Rinna said in the interview. “I had fentanyl, high levels of amphetamines and other things.”
The star went on to allege that her drugging had been ‘leaked’, and she is ‘dealing’ with it.
She revealed: “But I can’t talk a lot about it, because we’re still dealing with it. It was leaked, and my team is dealing with it now.”
She went on to say that she had seen reports that speculated she had been ‘drunk’ at the party, and quickly put the claims to bed.
“Luckily, my husband was there and was able to get me out of there quickly,” she added, referencing husband Harry Hamlin. “Because I saw other things like, ‘Oh, Lisa was just drunk.’ But no.”
However, she said she wouldn’t publicly identify the person she believes to be responsible.
“This is not a first time thing,” she alleged. “This is something that’s gone on for years, and I do think it needs to be a conversation. And I'm glad now that it’s out and we will deal with it. I just haven’t had my own time to do that yet.”
The Abbey has been a hit in Hollywood for years, and is a particularly popular gay bar.
In a statement to Tyla, The Abbey told us in regard to Rinna’s claims: “Drink tampering is a crime. If any guest believes their drink has been compromised, we strongly encourage them to report it immediately, either to our management team so we can respond in real time, or directly to law enforcement if they prefer.”
They confirmed: “Lisa’s team shared concerns with us following her visit, and we immediately conducted a thorough internal review.
“When she became unwell, our security team assisted her and escorted her safely out of the venue. We pulled and reviewed all available surveillance footage from the time in question and interviewed staff on duty. We found no evidence of drink tampering or suspicious behavior toward her.”
The Abbey added: “We cannot speak to medical findings and do not want to speculate about toxicology results. We take any report of a guest feeling unwell or unsafe extremely seriously and follow established investigative protocols.
“The Abbey has extensive surveillance coverage, trained security personnel, and ongoing drink-safety measures in place. Guest safety remains our highest priority.”