Tara Reid is standing by her claims that she was drugged at a Chicago lodge bar.
After cops introduced that they had discovered no video proof that the “American Pie” actress’s drink had been spiked, she spoke to Web page Six in regards to the disappointing improvement.
“Backside line is nobody leads to the hospital incapacitated for over 8 hours after a drink,” she mentioned in an announcement Wednesday night time.
“Last item I bear in mind is having one drink and waking up within the hospital the following day with out remembering something.”
The 50-year-old added that it was the “scariest feeling [she has] ever felt.”
“I felt so helpless. This has been a horrifying expertise for me that’s severely affecting my psychological well being. I can not sleep over this it’s a really scary feeling not understanding what occurred to me. I consider I used to be drugged. One thing occurred to me,” she insisted.
Hours earlier than, Rosemont police alleged that they had discovered no video proof to help Reid’s claims.
“Whereas video surveillance confirmed Tara Reid on the lodge bar, at no time did video present anybody tampering with or including one thing to her drink,” the Rosemont Public Security Division mentioned in an announcement Wednesday.
“We are able to verify {that a} bartender lined her drink when she left the bar which is commonplace follow for bartenders to do.”
The police, in the meantime, are ready for Reid’s hospital information to hopefully proceed the investigation.
The division can not “verify right now if or what particular chemical testing the hospital could have performed.”
“We’re working with Tara Reid to obtain these information which she has additionally not obtained. Pending these outcomes or additional info coming ahead, our detectives will comply with up on these leads accordingly.”
Nevertheless, they concluded their assertion by noting that “no felony act … has been dedicated” and so they aren’t investigating anybody.
On Nov. 24, the “Andy the Speaking Hedgehog” star claimed she was drugged throughout her keep in Chicago.
Video obtained by TMZ confirmed Reid — who has a historical past of substance abuse — being helped by a bunch of individuals right into a wheelchair earlier than she was later wheeled out of the lodge on a stretcher.
On the time, her rep informed us that she had filed a police report, including, “Tara is recovering and asks for privateness throughout this traumatic time.
“She additionally urges everybody to watch out, watch your drinks and by no means depart them unattended, as this could occur to anybody. She won’t be making additional feedback at this stage.”
Reid additionally claimed to the outlet that she had “handed out for eight hours” after her drink was allegedly spiked.
“It’s simply actually scary. It’s for all — not simply ladies, however for guys, for anybody. It’s a must to actually watch out along with your drink,” she warned.
“The entire thing is absolutely scary. I’m simply glad that I used to be in a public place. … And that there was safety there to assist me.”
In case you or somebody you care about is affected by any of the problems raised on this story, name SAMHSA’s Nationwide Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
