Carrot Top's Lawyers Confirm Comedian's Suicide Attempt in Court Filing

The legal team for comedian Carrot Top, whose real name is Scott Thompson, confirmed the performer was hospitalized following a suicide attempt in a court filing. The emergency motion, filed Sunday, seeks to stop former opening act Brian Evans from making further filings after allegedly attempting to extort Thompson with a sex tape.

According to the motion, Thompson was hospitalized on September 18 after the alleged extortion attempt. His attorney, Ronnie Bitman, stated in the filing that "immediate protective relief" is required to restrict Evans' filings and deactivate his e-filing privileges. The filing described Thompson as a "national icon and entertainment treasure" and emphasized the urgency of the situation, noting that a public filing "can become national news almost immediately."

Bitman alleged that Evans' actions have been a pattern of extortion, involving threats to expose Thompson to "ill repute, false allegations, and salacious materials."

TMZ initially reported Thompson's suicide attempt at his Las Vegas residence, citing sources. At the time, Thompson's representative, Jami Schlicher, confirmed his hospitalization but did not explicitly confirm a suicide attempt. She stated, "Mr. Thompson is recovering in the hospital and is receiving the care and support he needs. His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for the concern, prayers and respectfully ask for privacy."

TMZ further reported that Thompson had overdosed on prescription medication. Emergency responders were called to his home on Friday afternoon following a report that a 61-year-old male was unresponsive. Thompson was transported to a hospital via private ambulance.

Schlicher later updated that Thompson was "awake, breathing on his own and continuing to improve." She added that he was sharing "moments of humor with the medical staff caring for him."

As a result of the hospitalization, several of Thompson's shows at the Luxor Hotel and Casino were canceled, casting uncertainty on the future of his Las Vegas residency. His next scheduled performance was listed as September 28.

Court documents previously obtained by Page Six detailed allegations that Evans had threatened to release an inappropriate video of Thompson if he did not receive $500,000. Evans has denied these allegations, telling Page Six that the communication was intended to be confidential and that he never threatened to post any video for a settlement. He also claimed the footage in question had been deleted due to a prior settlement agreement.

Thompson has been a fixture at the Luxor Showroom since November 2005. He previously participated in the Together Against Bullying (TAG) campaign with PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center, aiming to help children understand they are not alone against bullies.