DJ Mao recounts suspected drink spiking in Hong Kong
SCMP · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Former Japanese adult film actress Mao Hamasaki, who also performs as DJ Mao, said she experienced the “terror” and “harm” of drugs after allegedly consuming a spiked drink while working at a Halloween event in Hong Kong on Sunday. She said she was later admitted to intensive care after collapsing at a club in Tsim Sha Tsui and suffering convulsions. In social media posts published on Monday, Hamasaki said hospital tests returned positive results for four substances and that doctors had described her condition as dangerous. She added that she was conscious, steadily recovering and expected to be discharged if no further concerns emerged.
Key Points
- Hamasaki, 33, said she had performed at one Halloween venue in Hong Kong before moving to a second location for another DJ set on Sunday
- Before the second set, she drank two orange-flavoured cocktails and noticed cloudy residue at the bottom, which she assumed was orange pulp.
- About 40 minutes to an hour later, she said her memory became hazy, her eyes felt extremely dry, and she later toasted with a customer.
- After finishing that drink, she said her body stiffened, her arms and legs became paralysed, and she next regained consciousness in an ambulance.
- Hamasaki said urine tests showed positive results for four substances, and she planned a psychiatric examination on Monday afternoon before possible discharge.
Why It Matters
The case is a stark reminder for Hong Kong nightlife patrons and performers to keep drinks within sight and be alert to unusual changes in taste or appearance. It also draws attention to the severe medical consequences that can follow suspected drink spiking, even when symptoms emerge only after a delay.