The former owner of Kings Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, Leon Tsoukernik, was airlifted to a hospital in serious condition on Tuesday after medical responders found him unconscious and "fighting for his life" following what a police spokesperson described as a "possible unlawful act" involving the intravenous administration of a powerful sedative, believed to be propofol.
Tsoukernik, 51, was airlifted to a medical facility after receiving initial treatment and assessment at his estate in Chodová Planá, which is only a few minutes' helicopter ride away from Kings Resort, near the Czech-German border. Tsoukernik sold his interest in Kings Resort in 2024.
"I can confirm that we had two crews with a doctor on site. We handed the patient over to the air ambulance service in serious condition," said Andrea Divišová, a spokeswoman for the regional ambulance service, quoted by Czech news outlet Novinsky.cz.
Police investigation into possible unauthorized use of sedative
Separately, a police spokesperson confirmed that an investigation has already begun into the incident. Propofol is a powerful and normally reliable sedative used in numerous medical procedures, and also, under certain circumstances, as a treatment for insomnia. Also known under the brand name Diprivan, the drug is fast-acting and coma-inducing and generally has fewer side effects than other powerful sedatives, but its misuse can lead to death, and the drug is normally administered in medical supervision under close monitoring,
