Australian MP claims she was drugged and sexually assaulted on night out.
Australian MP Queensland MP Brittany Lauga has bravely come forward with allegations of being drugged and sexually assaulted during a night out in her constituency of Yeppoon.
The 37-year-old Assistant Minister for Health shared her ordeal via Instagram, stating that the incident occurred on April 28, prompting her to seek immediate medical attention and report the assault to the authorities.
In her Instagram post, Lauga revealed that tests conducted at the hospital confirmed the presence of drugs in her system, substances she claims she did not knowingly ingest.
“Tests at the hospital confirmed the presence of drugs in my body which I did not take.”
“This could have happened to anyone and tragically, it does happen to many of us.”
Furthermore, she expressed solidarity with other women who have reached out to her, suggesting that they too may have fallen victim to similar circumstances.
“Labor MP Brittany Lauga has taken to social media to allege she was sexually assaulted.. , last weekend”
So instead of waiting for the QLD police to investigate, Labor Brittney has decided to go public.
In an election year. How much more #LaborLies must we… pic.twitter.com/ubaJMwZPhg— Hunter Valley Coal Train 🇮🇱🇦🇺 (@CoaltrainHunter) May 4, 2024
The Queensland Police Service has initiated an investigation into the sexual assault complaint, urging anyone with pertinent information to come forward.
While no other reports of similar incidents in the area have been made, authorities are treating Lauga’s case with the utmost seriousness.
Reacting to the allegations, Queensland Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon condemned the incident as “shocking” and “horrifying.”
“Brittany is a colleague, a friend, a young woman in the Queensland parliament and these are really shocking things to read,” Ms Scanlon said.
“It is unacceptable that women are disproportionately the victims of domestic, family and sexual violence. Our government is going to continue to do everything we can to protect women and stop violence from occurring.”
She pointed the government’s unwavering commitment to combating gender-based violence and emphasized the need for collective action to protect women and prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.
Lauga’s disclosure comes amidst a broader societal dialogue surrounding gender-based violence in Australia, highlighting the urgency of implementing effective measures to ensure the safety and security of all individuals within the community.
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