Melbourne socialite Amy Tossoun charged over alleged drink spiking at Mount Buller
Consensus Summary
Melbourne socialite Amy Tossoun, 34, faced charges in Mansfield Magistrates’ Court on June 10, 2026, for allegedly spiking a drink with MDMA at the Kooroora Hotel in Mount Buller on July 26, 2025. According to CCTV evidence, Tossoun ordered three vodka sodas, laced one with amphetamines, and gave it to friend Melissa Jreissati, who later became unwell and tested positive for MDMA. Tossoun was found with a small bag of MDMA in her jacket and admitted to police she intended to add the drug to her own and her partner’s drinks. Both prosecution and defense sought a diversion program, but Magistrate Amina Bhai rejected it, calling the offenses serious and requiring general deterrence. The case will proceed to a three-day contested hearing in October, with six witnesses, including Jreissati, set to testify. Tossoun’s defense argued the incident stemmed from poor judgment in a social setting, while the prosecution emphasized the violation of Jreissati’s autonomy and lack of consent. Background details highlight Tossoun’s high-profile social and professional life, including her involvement in corporate events and charity work, as well as Jreissati’s connections to the Jreissati Group and Levantine Hill Estate winery.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- Amy Tossoun, 34, of Brighton, appeared in Mansfield Magistrates’ Court on June 10, 2026, over charges related to an alleged drink spiking incident at Mount Buller on July 26, 2025.
- The incident occurred at the Kooroora Hotel at Mount Buller after the group dined at the Black Cockatoo restaurant.
- CCTV footage showed Tossoun ordering three vodka sodas at 10:37 PM, then placing MDMA into one of the drinks and mixing it with a straw before giving it to the alleged victim, Melissa Jreissati.
- Jreissati reportedly tasted the drink as astringent, added more soda and lime, then left the bar and later became unwell, experiencing dizziness and being taken to Mansfield District Hospital.
- Tossoun was charged with possessing amphetamine and introducing a drug of dependence into another person’s body.
- Magistrate Amina Bhai denied the diversion program application, stating the offenses were too serious, and the case will proceed to a three-day contested hearing in October 2026.
- Tossoun was found with a small deal bag containing MDMA in her snow jacket during the incident.
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Tossoun co-founded The Richmond Dentist with her ex-husband, Dr Fady Tossoun, and was reportedly in the running to join the reboot of *Real Housewives of Melbourne* in 2026.
- Jreissati is the marketing director of Levantine Hill Estate, a Yarra Valley winery, and her father, Elias Jreissati, is the executive group chairman of the Jreissati Group, which includes Bensons Property Group.
- The prosecution initially attempted to suppress media reporting on the case, citing potential psychological harm to Jreissati, but abandoned the request after the magistrate questioned the evidence.
- Defence lawyer Michelle Button mentioned Tossoun’s charitable work, including volunteering at an overseas orphanage, running a half-marathon for charity, and being an active member of an Orthodox church in Armadale.
- Tossoun allegedly told Jreissati about spiking her drink the day after the incident, not while she was being treated by paramedics, due to confusion over whether someone else may have ‘roofied’ her.
- The ABC article includes a photo caption of Tossoun appearing in court, described as a ‘well-known Melbourne socialite,’ and references a supplied image from Tanya Mac Creative/Instagram.
- The ABC notes that Tossoun texted and spoke to Jreissati throughout the night of the incident to check on her well-being, though the conversation about the spiking allegedly occurred the next day.
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- TheAge states Tossoun’s legal team argued she was charged eight months after the incident, while ABC does not mention this timeline discrepancy.
- TheAge includes a quote from the magistrate saying ‘You took away the right of another person to say no to consuming a substance,’ while ABC paraphrases it similarly but omits the exact phrasing about ‘say no.’
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