Topic: Miami Beach

3 chapters across the catalog

83: Sources and Methods
31:17 - 38:00

83: Sources and Methods

Andrew Gillum Hotel Incident and Potential Compromise

In March 2020, Andrew Gillum was found inebriated in a Miami Beach hotel room where a man had overdosed on crystal meth. The presence of a male escort and a medical defibrillator in the room leads to speculation that the incident was a setup designed to compromise or "break" Gillum. Questions remain regarding the identity of a fourth person in the room and why police body camera footage was partially redacted or suppressed.

83: Sources and Methods
38:01 - 43:04

83: Sources and Methods

Media Coverage of the Gillum Meth Scandal

Initial reports from CBS Miami detailed the discovery of crystal meth in Andrew Gillum's hotel room, though no charges were filed at the time. Gillum apologized for the "distraction," citing a struggle with depression and alcohol following his election loss. The discussion contrasts the lack of immediate prosecution for drug possession with the current federal wire fraud charges, suggesting the DOJ is now "reeling him in."

83: Sources and Methods
43:05 - 48:35

83: Sources and Methods

Redacted Body Cam Footage and the Mondrian Hotel Incident

Local news reports from the Mondrian South Beach Hotel show redacted body camera footage where audio and video were cut for "privacy reasons." The footage depicts a messy room with drugs and pills scattered about, yet Gillum was allowed to leave without arrest. The hosts question who had the political power to silence the police recordings and protect the identities of the other individuals present.