Tara Reid Hospitalized After Suspected Drink Spiking
Actress Tara Reid was hospitalized early Sunday morning after she believes her drink was spiked at a hotel bar in the Chicago area, prompting a police investigation into the incident.
Reid, 50, known for her roles in films like American Pie and Sharknado, checked into the hotel late Saturday evening. Around 10:30 p.m., she went to the downstairs bar and ordered a single drink, according to her account provided to media outlets. While in the lobby, she encountered a group of YouTubers and stepped outside with one of them to smoke a cigarette. Upon returning to the bar about 30 minutes later, Reid noticed a napkin covering her glass, which she said she had not placed there. She removed the napkin and consumed the drink, after which she lost consciousness. The next memory she recalled was waking up in a hospital bed eight hours later.
Witnesses described Reid as appearing incoherent and slurring her words in the hotel lobby around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Footage captured by onlookers showed staff and others assisting her into a wheelchair, where her head swayed and she mumbled phrases such as "Come on, guys." As she was pushed through the lobby, her body went limp, causing her to slip...