Tara Reid issued a warning to followers after a night sip and cigarette at a resort bar resulted in her hospitalization over the weekend: “You need to be actually cautious along with your drink”.
The “American Pie” and “Huge Lebowski” actor landed within the hospital in Chicago early Sunday morning after ingesting a glass of wine she alleges had been spiked. She spoke about her journey to the hospital and recalled the chain of occasions prior in an interview with TMZ.
A consultant for Reid didn’t instantly reply to The Occasions’ request for remark Tuesday.
On Monday, the 50-year-old actor informed TMZ hosts Harvey Levin and Charles Latibeaudiere that she had ordered a drink on the resort bar — she didn’t identify the resort — and left it to smoke a cigarette outdoor. Upon returning to the bar, Reid stated she noticed a serviette positioned on prime of her drink. Although she discovered that odd, she proceeded to drink it.
“Earlier than I knew it, I used to be within the hospital eight hours later,” she stated.
TMZ printed witness video from the resort incident, displaying a number of folks putting Reid right into a wheelchair. She could be heard slurring her speech and shifting her arms uncontrollably. One other clip reveals her on a stretcher, with medical personnel escorting her out of the resort foyer.
Reid informed Levin and Latibeaudiere that docs stated she had been drugged however didn’t present further details about her keep, together with whether or not they had examined for any particular substances. “It was all kinda imprecise,” she stated, “it was all very blurry.”
Reid added that she was unaware of the therapy or exams she obtained as a result of she was unconscious.
After the incident and her hospitalization, the “Van Wilder” and “Sharknado” actor stated she and her agent went to a fan signing after which went residence. She was scheduled to seem on the Chicago Sports activities Spectacular on Sunday.
The incident was a “huge blur,” she stated.
Reid went to to say she was grateful that she was in a public house when she blacked out, expressing her considerations about being sexually assaulted if she had been in a personal house as an alternative.
“I don’t know what that stuff was, however no matter it’s it knocked me out instantly,” she stated.
A consultant for the actor confirmed to E! that she has filed a police report in regards to the incident and is cooperating with authorities.
“Tara is recovering and asks for privateness throughout this traumatic time,” the rep stated in an announcement printed by E! “She additionally urges everybody to watch out, watch your drinks and by no means depart them unattended, as this will occur to anybody. She is not going to be making additional feedback at this stage.”
