Carrot Top overdosed on prescription medication in ‘suicide effort’ in the middle of supposed extortion plot

Carrot Top had actually overdosed on prescription tablets Friday in the middle of a reported suicide effort that left the comic hospitalized.

The comic, 61, had actually consumed the medication at his home in Las Vegas, sources connected to the probe informed TMZ on Monday.

The Rockledge, Florida-born performer, whose genuine name is Scott Thompson, ‘stays hospitalized and under close treatment,’ his representative informed the outlet Sunday, 2 days after very first responders transferred him from his home in Las Vegas to a medical facility.

Carrot Top’s representative informed the outlet that the comic ‘is now awake, breathing on his own and continuing to enhance, surrounded by his household and those closest to him.’

The most recent on the performer’s condition comes in the middle of a supposed extortion effort focused on the performer from a one-time opening act who has actually rejected the claims.

The Daily Mail has actually connected to agents for Carrot Top for additional discuss the story.

A Clark County Fire Department agent informed the outlet that initially responders had actually come to Carrot Top’s home at around 4.20 pm Friday following a report that the entertainer had actually been ‘not alert.’

A personal ambulance and a Las Vegas city ambulance went to his home, a source informed TMZ, with the personal ambulance transferring Carrot Top to a medical center.

In the declaration to the outlet, Carrot Top’s agent stated the comic has actually read ‘stories from individuals about how his funny assisted them through tough durations in their own lives.’

His agent stated in the declaration that ‘hearing those stories and sensation that support has actually suggested a lot to him throughout his healing.

‘Scott and his household stay deeply grateful for the remarkable generosity and continue to ask that his personal privacy be appreciated.’

Prior to the event on Friday, Carrot Top was asked to pay $500,000 by vocalist Brian Evans or run the risk of having a raunchy recording dripped, his legal representative formerly declared.

Evans rejected the claims in a declaration on Sunday, informing TMZ‘I never ever threatened – ever – to publish any video throughout exchange for a settlement … the video they are talking about – as I made really clear – was erased a long period of time ago in accordance with the previous settlement.’

In a filing made on September 3 and gotten by The Daily Mail, Thompson’s attorney declared Evans had actually threatened that the comic either share a million or have raunchy material with Thompson in it placed on a USB drive and sent out to a court’s legal docket.

In an e-mail sent out by Evans to Thompson’s legal representative, he did not particularly information what the recording required and declared it was ‘not a danger.’

He included on Sunday to the outletthat he’s sorry Carrot Top ‘obviously did something to harm himself.’

I do rule out Scott to be an enemy … based upon what I understand – however he made a couple of choices that were bad ones. That is not a factor to harm himself,’ the declaration continued.

‘Finally, it’s not my fault … that Scott did what he did. We do not even in fact understand what he did. He made it through and I am grateful about that. Scott is still young and has a huge life ahead of him. It’s not my intent to bring this guy down. It’s the opposite.’

Evans then elaborated that $500,000 required to be sent out to him ‘in instantly readily available funds’ for ‘resolution of all claims versus Scott Thompson …’

He had actually formerly discussed: ‘Given the existing posture of the case and the protection currently in print, I anticipate journalism will report the movement and will utilize its own creativity about what the USB is. That is a foreseeable truth about third-party reporting of a public docket. It is not a danger.’

Evans stated in his e-mail that he does ‘not manage the general public docket’ and does ‘not manage journalism.’

It is unclear if it was a need or an authentic deal of settlement, per the files examined by the Daily Mail.

In reaction to Evans, Thompson’s legal group called the case a ‘destructive hazard’ planned to ‘expose’ the star.

‘This is not settlement interaction,’ his legal representatives composed. ‘On its admit it is a destructive hazard to expose Thompson to disgrace, and to expose a secret impacting him, with intent therefore to obtain cash under the guise of lawsuits conduct.’

An agent for Thompson, Jami Schlicher, informed the Daily Mail in a declaration: ‘A federal court just recently stated Mr. Evans a “vexatious litigant” and explained his filings as “serial” and “spurious.”

‘In dismissing among his cases with bias, the court went even further, mentioning: “It appears this entire case is designed to harass Defendants.” The court’s findings and Mr. Evans’s lawsuits record promote themselves.’

Evans, who is representing himself, informed the Daily Mail: ‘I never ever threatened – ever – to publish any video throughout exchange for a settlement.’

He likewise stated that it is ‘not the black and white story represented.’

Following Thompson’s hospitalization, fans and other stars such as Everybody Loves Raymond star Brad Garrett required to social networks with kind want Carrot Top in the middle of his bumpy rides.

Garrett published an Instagram image as he presented with Carrot Top and previous co-star Ray Romano.

‘Oh my lovely, skilled buddy @carrottoplive,’ Garrett stated. ‘We’re ALL thanking our fortunate stars that you’re okay.

‘Please take this time to bear in mind how valued and enjoyed you are by many. (Except Ray. It’s a long story, simply trust me.) We’re here for you. We require you all right. YOU require you fine.’

Garrett included: ‘Whatever it takes we’re here for you. You’re getting a 2nd possibility for a factor. Utilize it sensibly. We require folks like you around. Program yourself grace. We Love you.’

On Saturday, authorities were seen coming to Carrot Top’s Las Vegas home, following his reported suicide effort the previous day, which happened simply hours before a set up funny program at Las Vegas’ Luxor Hotel and Casino, TMZ reported.

An eyewitness observed 3 police vehicles parked outdoors Thompson’s Las Vegas house and supplied pictures to TMZ

Thompson’s most current social networks post was shared on Thursday, and promoted his set up Friday program.

He published a 2018 poster of himself posturing versus an orange energy surface car and included the caption, ‘Just your typical Thursday commute to the Luxor. TBT.’

Thompson, understood for his high-energy prop regimens, increased to prominence in the 90s.

Almost one year earlier, in November 2025, he stimulated issue from fans when he was spotted looking disheveled while at a Las Vegas supermarket.

An expert later on commented to the Daily Mail: ‘He didn’t ever believe he was going to be photographed shopping, so he let his guard down– [he was] not in any makeup or anything.’

In a 2022 interview with Metal Life Magazine, Thompson discussed his tidy way of life.

He firmly insisted: ‘I’m totally sober. I do not smoke cannabis and I never ever have. I do not believe I have actually been intoxicated given that high school, actually.

I have buddies like Gene Simmons, he’s never ever had a drop of alcohol– no. I’m not that pure. I absolutely have a little Crown on the rocks right before a program.’

After a program, he stated he gets back, enjoys television and has a ‘glass of red white wine.

‘I’m certainly not the drug guy. I’m in fact more of a geek than anything else,’ he informed the outlet.

If you or somebody you understand requirements assist, please call or text the personal 24/7 Suicide & & Crisis Lifeline in the United States on 988. There is likewise an online chat readily available at 988lifeline. org