Digital music artist Maddy O’Neal was drugged at her personal present over the weekend, she revealed on social media.
The incident, she stated, occurred Sunday night time after her efficiency at Schmiggity’s Reside Music Dance Bar in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. O’Neal, who was lately featured in EDM.com‘s listing of the finest performances of 2024, shared her expertise in a candid X thread.
“Got drugged at my own fucking show last night… after such an epic weekend had to end it like that,” O’Neal stated. “Feeling pretty violated and disheartened with humanity today.”
Received drugged at my very own fucking present final night time … after such an epic weekend needed to finish it like that. Feeling fairly violated and disheartened with humanity in the present day. Fortunately was submit present and surrounded by pals however hey, fuck you
— Maddy O'Neal (@Maddy_ONeal) January 13, 2025
O’Neal went on to specific gratitude that the ordeal occurred post-show and that she was surrounded by pals on the time. Nonetheless, she didn’t maintain again her anger and frustration, including, “When you give so much and just trying to be a little bit of light in the world it’s pretty fucked to know there’s ppl [sic] like that out there.”
One other lady, Erika Barger, additionally claimed to have been drugged on the present and is now planning to file a police report, she stated in a remark shared on an Instagram submit from Schmiggity’s.
Schmiggity's Reside Music Dance Bar/Instagram
The incidents underscore the persistent challenge of date rape medicine at music venues and occasions, with performers themselves now changing into targets.
70% of younger adults have both skilled or witnessed drink-spiking, in accordance with a report revealed 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 corresponding to inadequate proof, issues a few lack of police intervention and believing it was too late to report after the incident.
A brand new California legislation, 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 “test strips, stickers, straws, and other devices designed to detect the presence of controlled substances in a drink.”
Officers in Austin, Texas took comparable measures again in April, once they launched the “Sip Safely” drink-spiking consciousness program via a $100,000 Metropolis Council price range. Collaborating nightlife institutions provided 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.
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X: x.com/maddy_oneal
Instagram: instagram.com/maddy_oneal
TikTok: tiktok.com/@maddy.oneal.music
Fb: fb.com/maddyonealmusic
Spotify: spoti.fi/3xv4PYE
