Malcolm Fraser wandered into foyer of Memphis hotel in October 1986 . The former prime minister was staying at the Hotel Royal Memphis, a luxury resort on the banks of Lake Michigan, when he heard gunshots and saw smoke coming from inside his room. It has become one of Australia 's most intriguing political scandals . Mr Fraser had always refused to comment on the notorious incident . He had gone for a drink after giving speech to Memphis Economic Club . Mr Fraser always maintained it was n't just a wild drunken American night .
Malcolm Fraser wandered into foyer of Memphis hotel in October 1986 . PM was wearing nothing but his pants and claimed to have been drugged . It has become one of Australia 's most intriguing political scandals . Mr Fraser had always refused to comment on the notorious incident . He had gone for a drink after giving speech to Memphis Economic Club . Mr Fraser always maintained it was n't just a wild drunken American night .