Carrot Top has reportedly been released from a Las Vegas hospital following an alleged suicide attempt.
The comedian’s rep, Jami Schlicher, confirmed to USA TODAY on Saturday, September 26, that Carrot Top (real name Scott Thompson) is now “home with his family and doing well” after spending more than a week in the hospital.
Schlicher did not provide the outlet with any additional information or details regarding the comedian’s wellbeing. Us also reached out to Schlicher for comment.
Carrot Top, 61, was reportedly hospitalized in Las Vegas on September 18, resulting in the cancellation of his upcoming comedy shows. (Carrot Top has headlined a residency at Las Vegas’ Luxor Casino since 2005.)
“Mr. Thompson is recovering in the hospital and is receiving the care and support he needs,” Schlicher said in a statement at the time, confirming the comedy star’s hospital stay. “His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for the concern, prayers and respectfully ask for privacy.”
Schlicher gave an update on Carrot Top’s condition on September 20, telling Entertainment Weekly at the time that the comedian was still “hospitalized and under close medical care.”
“He is now awake, breathing on his own and continuing to improve, surrounded by his family and those closest to him,” the rep continued. “Humor has always been such an important part of who Scott is and how he connects with people, and that remains true today as he shares moments of humor with the medical staff caring for him. Many messages from fans have been shared with Scott, including stories from people about how his comedy helped them through difficult periods in their own lives.”
A report from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department report, obtained by Us on Friday, September 25, detailed what occurred when police responded to a medical dispatch call about a male suffering from suicidal ideation at the comedian’s Las Vegas home on September 18 at 4:21pm.
According to the report, Daniel O’Leary — who described himself as Thompson’s tour manager — was at the scene when police responded to the call. According to the manager, O’Leary claimed that a news article broke at approximately 3:20pm, covering a lawsuit that was filed against the comedian in which he is accused of sexual misconduct. O’Leary described Carrot Top’s behavior over the article as upset, adding that the comedian was making comments expressing his concern that his shows were going to be cancelled as a result of the allegations.
The comedian allegedly told O’Leary that he hoped a female third party (who was redacted in the report) and her daughter “would be okay” without him. The comedian then hung up before texting O’Leary “done.” Per the report, O’Leary was not able to reach Carrot Top after this text message.
O’Leary then called the female third party, informing her of the article and his troubling conversation with the comedian before asking her to check on him. She reportedly “arrived at the residence and observed the doors open to the home.” The woman eventually located the comedian “in the backyard, next to the pool, unconscious.” According to her statement, the woman then “immediately called for help.”
Us also reached out to the comedian’s rep for comment regarding the report.
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