Hugh Sheridan reveals they were drugged with date rape medication trends now Hugh Sheridan reveals they were drugged with date rape medication and held hostage at an apartment for eight hours: 'I just never thought it would happen' By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:42 GMT, 31 January 2023 | Updated: 08:42 GMT, 31 January 2023 Viewcomments Hugh Sheridan has detailed a horrific experience at the hands of someone they thought was a friend. The actor, 37, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, says they were drugged with a date rape medication by a couple, and were left incapacitated for eight hours at a strange apartment. 'It didn't happen when I was 16 or 17. I knew one of the people (involved), I just never thought it would happen, and it was a very scary situation' Hugh tells the 88.3FM radio show, Sounds Good With Donna Demaio. Hugh Sheridan (pictured) has detailed a horrific experience at the hands of someone they thought was a friend 'But once the drugs started to wear off and I realised that I was in trouble, I just kept saying 'As if!' It was like, 'Oh my God, how could this be happening to me? How could this situation happen? What do they think they're getting away with?' Hugh managed to escape the property, located in Sydney's Double Bay, and seek shelter at their sister's home in Randwick. 'I had to get out. I had to escape. When I left I had no phone, no wallet, no shoes' Hugh said. The actor, 37, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, says they were drugged with a date rape medication by a couple, and were left incapacitated for eight hours at a strange apartment The star never pressed charges over the incident, and does not remember what happened while they were unconscious, but wanted to speak out to raise awareness. It comes after Hugh revealed they won't be rushing into their next relationship after details of a secret nine-year marriage to a 'well-known' entertainer were revealed. 'I'm very single at the moment and taking it slow,' the actor and singer told Daily Mail Australia. It comes after Daily Mail Australia revealed that Hugh was in a secret nine-year marriage to Venezuelan actor Rafael de la Fuente (pictured) 'I'm just waiting for them to ask me to to do Celebrity Bachelor,' Hugh laughed. Daily Mail Australia revealed that Hugh was in a secret nine-year marriage to Venezuelan actor Rafael de la Fuente. Sheridan married openly gay de la Fuente, 35, who is best known for playing Sam Jones in American soap opera reboot Dynasty, in July 2011. The two men had been dating for several years before secretly tying the knot. At the time, Sheridan was not publicly out of the closet. If this story has raised issues for you, please contact 1800 Respect 1800 737 732, Lifeline 13 11 14, beyondblue 1300 224 636, Domestic Violence Line 1800 65 64 63 Sheridan married openly gay de la Fuente, 35, who is best known for playing Sam Jones in American soap opera reboot Dynasty, in July 2011 Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility