Andrew Gillum Linked To Meth Overdose Of Gay Escort Incident

Andrew Gillum, former mayor of Tallahassee and Democratic candidate for Governor of Florida has been linked to a crystal meth overdose incident of a man who is allegedly a gay escort. 

Leaked documents show that a distress call was submitted to the police by Aldo Mejias who had rented a hotel room which was still occupied by Gillum and Travis Dyson. After Mejias was able to enter the room, he found both Gillum and Dyson ‘intoxicated’. Dyson had trouble breathing and collapsed. After Mejias tried to wake Dyson up, he started to vomit and collapsed again. 

According to ‘LGBTQ Nation’, Mejias began “performing chest compressions and called medical assistance” while Gillum was also vomiting. Shortly after police arrived and confiscated “three small baggies of suspected narcotics…in plain sight” on the hotel room floor, and found that Gillum was “too inebriated” to talk with them.

Because the incident has not been treated as a criminal matter, Gillum was allowed to return home. He has since denied having any knowledge of, or involvement with, crystal meth. 

“I was in Miami last night for a wedding celebration when first responders were called to assist one of my friends,” Gillum’s statement read. “While I had too much to drink, I want to be clear that I have never used methamphetamines.

“I apologize to the people of Florida for the distraction this has caused our movement,” he continued. “I’m thankful to the incredible Miami Beach EMS team for their efforts. I will spend the next few weeks with my family and appreciate privacy during this time.”

Dyson, who was contacted by a reporter shortly after, has claimed not to have any knowledge of any wedding and said he had known Gillum for a year. “I personally was not celebrating a wedding. I don’t know if [Gillum] was in town for a wedding…he did not mention that,” Dyson said.

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