Lisa Rinna claims she was drugged with fentanyl at the “Traitors ”premiere party
Lisa Rinna claims she was drugged with fentanyl at the “Traitors ”premiere party
Ryan ColemanFri, February 27, 2026 at 2:42 AM UTC
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Lisa Rinna at the 'Traitors' season 4 premiere party Jan. 8 at The Abbey in West Hollywood, Calif.Credit: Griffin Nagel/PeacockKey Points -
Lisa Rinna claims she was drugged with fentanyl at the Traitors season 4 premiere party in January.
"I had fentanyl, high levels of amphetamines and other things," the Melrose Place star claimed. "But I can’t talk a lot about it, because we're still dealing with it."
Rinna declined to state whether she believes she knows who is behind the alleged drugging, but thanked her husband, Harry Hamlin, for being "able to get me out of there."
Lisa Rinna is opening up about a harrowing experience at a recent Traitors premiere party.
TMZ first reported on Monday that the pop culture icon was allegedly "roofied" at a premiere celebration for the fourth season of the hit reality competition series, which features Rinna and several beloved reality stars. The party took place at The Abbey, a popular gay bar in the West Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, on Jan. 8.
Now, Rinna herself has confirmed the speculation. When asked on Thursday by Fox 5 host Rosanna Scotto if she knew "for certain" that she was drugged, Rinna replied, "Well, I do."
"I had fentanyl in my system," Rinna said, confirming when Scotto asked if she took "a test" to verify the suspicion. "I'm not kidding. I had fentanyl, high levels of amphetamines, and other things. But I can’t talk a lot about it, because we're still dealing with it. It was leaked, and my team is dealing with it now."
Rinna declined to state if she believes anyone in particular at the party was responsible for the alleged drugging, but expressed gratitude that her husband of 28 years, Harry Hamlin, "was there and able to get me out of there."
Temporary Fox 5 cohost and Rinna's fellow Bravolebrity, Jerry O'Connell, asked the Melrose Place alum what she thinks can be done to prevent such incidents.
"Well, I don't know," she said, claiming, "So many people that I know have had this happen at The Abbey — all my daughters' friends. I mean, this is not a first-time thing... and I do think it needs to be a conversation."
The Abbey opened in 1991, and moved to its current location in the heart of West Hollywood's bar district in 1994. New owner Tristan Schukraft addressed "wild conspiracy theories" of drinks regularly being spiked there in 2024, calling it "a widespread issue, not just something unique to us."
"If we see anyone tampering with a drink, they are immediately removed, handed over to law enforcement, and permanently banned," he said.
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In a new statement to EW, a spokesperson for The Abbey said the establishment "immediately conducted a thorough internal review" when Rinna's team contacted them after her visit.
Lisa Rinna, Colton Underwood, Eric Nam, Monét X Change, and Candiace Dillard Bassett on 'The Traitors' season 4Credit: Euan Cherry/Peacock
"When she became unwell, our security team assisted her and escorted her safely out of the venue. We pulled and reviewed all available surveillance footage from the time in question and interviewed staff on duty. We found no evidence of drink tampering or suspicious behavior toward her," the statement read. "We take any report of a guest feeling unwell or unsafe extremely seriously and follow established investigative protocols.
The Abbey statement also noted, "Drink tampering is a crime. If any guest believes their drink has been compromised, we strongly encourage them to report it immediately, either to our management team so we can respond in real time, or directly to law enforcement if they prefer," concluding, "The Abbey has extensive surveillance coverage, trained security personnel, and ongoing drink-safety measures in place. Guest safety remains our highest priority."
Entertainment Weekly did not immediately hear back from representatives for Rinna or Traitors network NBC.
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Rinna has been at the heart of some of the most talked-about drama from the fourth season of The Traitors, which winds down to a dramatic finale on Thursday.
Regarding rumors that Bachelor alum Colton Underwood stormed out of the season 4 reunion after getting into an argument with Rinna, the actress told EW, "I didn't see it myself... I saw him leave, but I saw other people leave, too, to go to the bathroom and such, but it took a long time for people to come back. That I can share with you."
: This article has been with a statement from The Abbey.
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