US Edition‘Drag Race’ Winner Venus Says She Was Violently Attacked in Mexico: “I’m Lucky to Be Alive”
- Venus Sherwood, winner of Canada’s Drag Race, reported being violently attacked and allegedly abducted by police in Puerto Vallarta, stating, 'I’m lucky to be alive.'
- She described being choked, kicked, and robbed of cash and belongings during the incident.
- Local advocacy groups, including the Vallarta Diversity Network, demanded an 'immediate, impartial, and transparent investigation' into the attack, highlighting a series of similar assaults targeting LGBTQ+ individuals.
- Venus expressed gratitude to the local queer community for their support and mentioned that authorities are working toward a resolution.
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Drag Race winner 'abducted and assaulted by police in Mexico'
A Canada’s Drag Race winner has claimed to have been “abducted” by police in Mexico. In a series of posts on Instagram stories on Sunday (20 April), Venus Sherwood alleged she had been abused by officers in the city of Puerto Vallarta. According to Entertainment Weekly, Venus, who won the fourth season of Canada’s Drag Race, said she was “abducted… handcuffed and tossed around in the back of a truck hatchback”. She claimed to have been “choked a…
Canada’s Drag Race winner Venus says she was abducted and assaulted by police in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Content warning: The following article contains descriptions of police violence and physical assault, which some readers may find distressing. Canada’s Drag Race star Venus says she was “abducted”, “choked and kicked” by police in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. On April 20, the season four winner shared disturbing images to her Instagram Story, revealing bruises and visible marks on her body, along with a statement detailing the alleged assault. “Got …
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