"When we were in LA in September 2024, we went for dinner in West Hollywood and then went to a bar afterwards. We ordered one drink and then completely blacked out. I then woke up in a completely strange place, with a person I didn't recognise and I had been completely stripped of all my clothes."
"I was obviously just really scared about what was happening. I then managed to convince the person that was in the room with me to let me leave the room with him, to see Mikey and this other person passed out on the sofa."
"This year, we are taking our power back, we are taking control of things and not letting stupid idiots ruin our existence."
Toby and Mikey Perryman-Payne, married influencers with over 616,000 Instagram followers known for home renovation content, publicly shared their experience of being drugged and sexually assaulted during a September 2024 trip to Los Angeles. After ordering a single drink at a West Hollywood bar, both lost consciousness. Toby awoke in an unfamiliar location stripped of clothing and surrounded by weapons, discovering Mikey unconscious nearby. Through quick thinking, Toby secured their escape. The traumatic incident caused them to withdraw from social activities and travel. They decided to publicly share their story to reclaim agency and power over their lives, rejecting the impact of the assault. The couple subsequently took a holiday to Barbados, with followers expressing support.
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