Tonya's publicist: Meds blamed for bizarre calls
07:13 PM PDT on Wednesday, March 14, 2007
VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Infamous Oregon ice skater Tonya Harding is back in the news.
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Former Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding as shown in a file photo.
Clark County sheriff's deputies responded to two calls early Sunday morning involving Harding.
Police reports describe Harding as "very agitated" and "tweaking out."
Harding's publicist released a statement Wednesday and said, "Prior to seeking medical help,Tonya had changed
her over the counter allergy medication. These did not react well in her system. She then went to the doctor with pneumonia symptoms, as she has been very ill, and her breathing capacity was very low. She was prescribed
antibiotics and cough syrup and given a breathing treatment. Tonya thanks everyone for caring and asks that you please respect her privacy so she can continue to get better."
Sergeant Tim Bieber told The Oregonian that police received the first call at about 5 a.m.
According to a police report, Harding said four men and a woman tried to break into her car and steal it. In his report, the deputy wrote that Harding's account was "very implausible."
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Harding told police she was on "new medication" and was experiencing an adverse reaction.
Later that same morning, police received another call regarding Harding, this time from a friend who told authorities the skater was "seeing animals."
The deputy took Harding back to her trailer and checked her home to "put her at ease."
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