{
  "id": 17764451,
  "title": "Japanese ex-adult film actress recalls ‘terror’ after alleged drugging in Hong Kong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/japanese-ex-adult-film-actress-recalls-terror-after-alleged-drugging",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T07:53:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3372969/japanese-ex-adult-film-actress-recalls-terror-after-alleged-drugging-hong-kong"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Japanese adult film actress Mao Hamasaki, known as DJ Mao, has recounted her terrifying experience of being allegedly drugged while performing as a disc jockey in Hong Kong. She was admitted to intensive care after consuming a suspected spiked drink at a club in Tsim Sha Tsui. The 33-year-old, who had retired from the adult film industry in 2024, stated she would be examined by a psychiatrist on Monday. Hamasaki described feeling a sense of \"terror and harm\" from drugs for the first time in her life. She noted her consciousness was clear and she was steadily recovering from the ordeal. She had consumed what appeared to be orange juice in a cocktail, although she later noticed cloudy sediment. It was after performing for about 40 minutes to an hour that her memory became hazy and her body began to stiffen, leaving her paralyzed. She was rushed to the hospital where she tested positive for four substances. She expressed gratitude to the hospital staff and fans, but emphasized the importance of raising awareness about the dangers of drugs. She wants to cooperate with the police investigation and refrain from further public comment after being discharged.",
  "summary": "Former Japanese adult film actress Mao Hamasaki has spoken out about the “terror” and “harm” of drugs after fighting for her life when she consumed a suspected spiked drink while performing as a disc jockey in Hong Kong on Sunday. Hamasaki, who is recovering in hospital, wrote in Japanese on her social media X account that she would be examined by a psychiatrist on Monday afternoon. “And if all…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former adult film actress Mao Hamasaki recounts alleged drugging experience in Hong Kong.",
    "DJ Mao hospitalized after consuming suspected spiked drink at Tsim Sha Tsui club.",
    "Hamasaki tests positive for four substances, urges awareness of drug dangers."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The alleged drugging of a high-profile performer highlights the persistent safety risks facing entertainers in nightlife settings and underscores the urgent need for increased public awareness regarding drink spiking.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}