Nashville Council Member Reports Drugging Amid Rising Local Incidents

Metro Nashville Council member Olivia Hill reported being drugged at a local restaurant over Labor Day weekend, experiencing sudden intoxication symptoms after consuming about half a beer from a frosted glass. Despite undergoing medical tests at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Hill was not tested for common date-rape drugs like GHB due to hospital protocols requiring law enforcement reports for such testing. Hill suspects the incident may have been targeted due to her identity as a transgender politician, noting prior threats and harassment. Police have closed the case citing lack of evidence unless further testing is pursued, which Hill stated is no longer possible due to time constraints and limited lab availability over the holiday. Hill's experience highlights broader concerns about drink spiking in Nashville, a city known for its party scene, and the challenges victims face in obtaining adequate medical testing and justice. The incident has drawn attention to the limitations of current hospital and law enforcement procedures in handling suspected drugging cases.