No Charges Against Andrew Gillum After The Politician & CNN Contributor Was Linked To Suspected Meth Overdose

Andrew Gillum, a rising star within the Democratic celebration and CNN contributor, has apologized after he was present in a Miami Seaside lodge room early Friday with a person who overdosed on what police consider was crystal meth.

Gillum, 40, rose to nationwide prominence when he turned Florida’s first African-American nominee for governor. He narrowly misplaced the November 2018 normal election to Republican Ron DeSantis.

The progressive politician’s profession now appears to be in jeopardy after he was discovered “inebriated” on the Mondrian South Seaside lodge, the place police and paramedics responded to a “medical incident.”

Miami Seaside police have been notified after a 56-year-old man named Aldo Mejias known as for assist round 1 a.m., in keeping with the police report obtained by the Miami Herald.

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Officers discovered Gillum there with Mejias and a 30-year-old man named Travis Dyson, who was being handled by paramedics for a suspected meth overdose. Mejias informed officers he arrived on the lodge and located Dyson and Gillum contained in the room beneath the affect of an unknown substance. Dyson opened the door and collapsed on the mattress. Mejias stated he carried out CPR on Dyson till paramedics arrived.

Gillum was found vomiting in a rest room. The police report stated the previous Tallahassee mayor was too “inebriated” to talk with officers. The report moreover stated officers discovered three plastic baggage of what was believed to be meth on the mattress and flooring.

Dyson was taken to an space hospital and was in steady situation. Police stated they don’t seem to be pursuing expenses within the case.

Gillum, a married father-of-three, launched a press release Friday saying he had an excessive amount of to drink at a marriage reception.

“I used to be in Miami final night time for a marriage celebration when first responders have been known as to help one in every of my pals,” Gillum stated within the assertion. “Whereas I had an excessive amount of to drink, I wish to be clear that I’ve by no means used methamphetamines. I apologize to the folks of Florida for the distraction this has precipitated our motion.”

He went on to thank first responders and requested for privateness.

“I’m grateful to the unbelievable Miami Seaside EMS crew for his or her efforts. I’ll spend the following few weeks with my household and respect privateness throughout this time,” he added.

Gillum joined CNN in 2019, after his election defeat. The cable information community didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

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