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Michelin-star restaurant owner spiked woman's cocktail with date-rape drug

Vikas Nath was found guilty of drugging a woman's drink with gamma-butyrolactone to overpower her for sex, with staff at Annabel's club intervening before she drank it.

  • Vikas Nath, 63, was found guilty of spiking a woman's drink with gamma-butyrolactone at Annabel's in Mayfair.
  • Staff at Annabel's noticed Nath tampering with the drink and prevented the woman from consuming it, saving her from potential harm.
  • Nath admitted to the court that he spiked the woman's drink but claimed it was to 'relax' her, not to overpower her for sex.
  • The jury convicted Nath of attempting to administer a substance with intent after evidence from bar staff and CCTV footage.
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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