Behind the glamour of a Mount Buller ski trip: How an allegedly spiked vodka led a socialite to court

A Melbourne socialite was allegedly captured on CCTV pulling a bag of drugs out of her jacket at a Mount Buller bar before lacing her friend’s drink with the powder.

Amy Tossoun, 34, of Brighton, appeared in Mansfield Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, where the details of her night out with friends, including alleged victim Melissa Jreissati, were aired for the first time.

Sergeant Karen Knotley told the court the accused woman had been staying at a Mount Buller chalet with her partner, while their friends stayed at accommodation nearby on July 26, 2025.

The group dined at the Black Cockatoo restaurant on the mountain before moving to the Kooroora Hotel and then proceeding downstairs for drinks and dancing.

At 10.37pm, Knotley told the court, CCTV showed Tossoun approach the bar with the victim and another friend where she ordered and paid for three vodka sodas.

She said the accused turned the victim away from the bar and back towards the dance floor.

“The accused had a small deal bag with MDMA in her snow jacket,” Knotley said. “She immediately separated one glass to administer the amphetamines.”

The court heard other friends were aware that the accused had MDMA and was going to add it to her own drink and her partner’s drink after earlier suggesting they should all do some together.

“CCTV shows the accused place amphetamines into the remaining drink and mix it with a straw.”

The court heard when the drinks were collected by a friend and taken to the dance floor, the accused followed and swapped out the drinks, giving the complainant the one laced with drugs.

The complainant told police she recalled the drink tasted astringent and went to the bar to add more soda and lime. She left soon after but began to feel dizzy and unwell about 10.55pm, and an ambulance was called over fears she was suffering from a heart attack.

She was admitted to urgent care and tested positive to drugs.

Knotley said the CCTV was very comprehensive and depicted the entire incident.

Tossoun has been charged with possessing amphetamine and introducing a drug of dependence into the body of a person.

Tossoun co-founded The Richmond Dentist with her ex-husband Dr Fady Tossoun and was earlier this year reported to be in the running to join the reboot of reality show Real Housewives of Melbourne. She has been a regular in the corporate areas at major Melbourne events including the Birdcage at Flemington during Melbourne Cup week and the Australian Grand Prix.

Jreissati is the marketing director of her family owned, award-winning Yarra Valley winery, Levantine Hill Estate.