Digital music artist Maddy O’Neal was drugged at her personal present over the weekend, she revealed right now.
The incident, she mentioned, occurred Sunday evening after her set at Schmiggity’s Stay Music Dance Bar in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. O’Neal, who was just lately featured in EDM.com‘s record of one of the best performances of 2024, shared her expertise on social media.
“Obtained drugged at my very own fucking present final evening… after such an epic weekend needed to finish it like that,” O’Neal mentioned in a thread on X, which has since been deleted. “Feeling fairly violated and disheartened with humanity right now.”
O’Neal went on to precise gratitude that the ordeal occurred post-show and that she was surrounded by buddies on the time. Nevertheless, she didn’t maintain again her anger and frustration, including, “While you give a lot and simply making an attempt to be a little bit bit of sunshine on the planet it is fairly fucked to know there’s ppl [sic] like that on the market.”
One other lady, Erika Barger, additionally claimed to have been drugged on the occasion and is now planning to file a police report, she mentioned in a remark shared on an Instagram put up from Schmiggity’s.
Schmiggity's Stay Music Dance Bar/Instagram
The incidents underscore the persistent subject of date rape medication at music venues and occasions, with performers themselves now turning into targets.
70% of younger adults have both skilled or witnessed drink-spiking, in line with a report printed final 12 months by LADbible Group and Stamp Out Spiking. A staggering 87% of victims select to not report their experiences to authorities, citing causes akin to inadequate proof, considerations a couple of lack of police intervention and believing it was too late to report after the incident.
A brand new California regulation, AB 1013, went into impact in 2024 to take motion towards the disturbing development of drink-spiking in nightlife venues. The ordinance requires companies to supply onsite “check strips, stickers, straws, and different gadgets designed to detect the presence of managed substances in a drink.”
Officers in Austin, Texas took related measures again in April, after they launched the “Sip Safely” drink-spiking consciousness program by means of a $100,000 Metropolis Council funds. Taking part nightlife institutions supplied onsite drug-testing supplies and drink covers whereas the town supplied coaching for workers on drink-spiking response, opioid overdose consciousness and sexual assault prevention and intervention.
Comply with Maddy O’Neal:
X: x.com/maddy_oneal
Instagram: instagram.com/maddy_oneal
TikTok: tiktok.com/@maddy.oneal.music
Fb: fb.com/maddyonealmusic
Spotify: spoti.fi/3xv4PYE
