DJ Mao, a former popular Japanese AV actress who has settled in Hong Kong and transitioned into a DJ, was allegedly drugged at a nightclub in Tsim Sha Tsui on Halloween night. Mao, 33, was invited to the nightclub after completing her shift at a bar in Wan Chai at around 1:30 AM on October 31. She consumed a cup of what she mistakenly believed to be orange juice mixed with a white powder. Despite noticing some sediment in the drink, she did not suspect anything was wrong. After consuming the drink and eventually becoming severely ill, Mao was taken to Queen Mary Hospital where she was found to have consumed four types of synthetics: cocaine, MDMA, "five-yao," and the well-known date rape drug "Happy water." She was admitted to intensive care.
The case has garnered significant attention both in Hong Kong and Japan. On November 2, police apprehended a 61-year-old local man in Central and charged him with the crime of attempted harm through the use of a poison. According to the Hong Kong law under Cap. 212, "Injury by Use of Poison," the maximum penalty for this offense is three years in prison.
After her recovery, DJ Mao publicly shared her experience, emphasizing the dangers of drugs and urging everyone to be cautious about their drinks in nightclubs. She made a "peace sign" and gave thumbs up to visitors before heading to the police station to provide a statement. Her incident has sparked discussions on social media, with calls for enhanced vigilance against such incidents.