Daily Mail
· collected 2026-09-21 · by Leah Simpson, Jacqueline Lindenberg
Carrot Top, real name Scott Thompson, is recovering in the hospital after attempting suicide, according to TMZ. The 61-year-old comedian was allegedly extorted for $500,000 by singer Brian Evans, who threatened to leak a sexually explicit video involving Thompson. However, Evans denied making any threats and claimed the video had been deleted long ago as part of an earlier settlement agreement. Thompson's representative stated that he is now awake and breathing on his own, surrounded by family, and appreciative of fan support during his recovery.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-21,
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Story summary
Scott Thompson, better known as Carrot Top, was hospitalized in Las Vegas on Friday after an alleged suicide attempt. The incident occurred before his scheduled comedy performance at the Luxor Hotel & Casino that evening, which was subsequently canceled. Thompson's representative, Jami Schlicher, confirmed to various outlets that he is recovering and receiving care. His upcoming shows for Saturday and Sunday were also canceled due to his hospitalization.
Thompson, 61, has been a longtime headliner in Las Vegas since 2005 and is known for his signature red hair and prop-driven comedy routine. MGM Resorts, the venue's owner, expressed relief over Thompson’s recovery status but did not provide details about the incident. The comedian's next scheduled show at the Luxor is set for September 23rd, though it remains uncertain if he will perform then.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 in the U.S., or text "HELLO" to 741741.
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Carrot Top's condition is improving after he was hospitalized following a 'suicide attempt,' as his former opening act is denying being responsible.
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The 61-year-old comedian, whose real name is Scott Thompson, has been joking around with the medical staff caring for him and has taken time to read messages from fans, a representative told TMZ.
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'Scott remains hospitalized and under close medical care,' the rep told the publication.
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He is now awake, breathing on his own and continuing to improve, surrounded by his family and those closest to him.'
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Before the incident on Friday, the star was asked to pay $500,000 by singer Brian Evans or risk having a sexually explicit recording leaked, his lawyer previously claimed.
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In the statement to TMZ the rep shared that he has been reading 'stories from people about how his comedy helped them through difficult periods in their own lives.
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Carrot Top, 61, was asked to pay $500,000 by singer Brian Evans or risk having a sexually explicit recording leaked shortly before his shocking 'suicide attempt,' the star's lawyer claimed; seen in March in Las Vegas
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Hearing those stories and feeling that support has meant a great deal to him during his recovery,' the rep continued.
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Scott and his family remain deeply grateful for the extraordinary kindness and continue to ask that his privacy be respected.'
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Carrot Toptried to take his own life only hours before a scheduled show in Las Vegas.
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Police were later seen arriving to his residence on Saturday amid the star's hospitalization.
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Meanwhile, Evans told TMZ in a statement on Sunday: 'I never threatened - ever - to post any video anywhere in exchange for a settlement. …
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The video they are discussing - as I made very clear - was deleted a long time ago in accordance with the prior settlement.'
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In a filing made on September 3 and obtained by the Daily Mail, Thompson's lawyer claimed Evans had threatened that the comedian either pay half a million or have sexually explicit content with Thompson in it put on a USB drive and sent to a court's legal docket.
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In an email sent by Evans to Thompson's lawyer, he did not specifically detail what the recording entailed and Evans claimed it was 'not a threat.'
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He added on Sunday to TMZ that he's sorry Carrot Top 'apparently did something to hurt himself.'
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'I do not consider Scott to be a bad person ... based on what I know - but he made a few decisions that were not good ones.
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That is not a reason to hurt himself,' the statement continues.
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'Finally, it’s not my fault … that Scott did what he did.
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We don’t even actually know what he did.
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He survived and I am glad about that.
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Scott is still young and has a big life ahead of him.
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It’s not my intent to bring this guy down.
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It’s the opposite.'
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The comedian, whose real name is Scott Thompson, was hospitalized on Friday after he tried to take his own life only hours before a scheduled show in Las Vegas; seen in 2007
Evans then elaborated that $500,000 needed to be sent to him 'in immediately available funds' for 'resolution of all claims against Scott Thompson....'
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Evans had previously explained: 'Given the existing posture of the case and the coverage already in print, I expect the press will report the motion and will use its own imagination about what the USB is.'
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Evans also wrote, 'That is a foreseeable fact about third-party reporting of a public docket.
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Evans said in his email that he does 'not control the public docket' and does 'not control the press.'
It is not clear if it was a demand or a bona fide offer of settlement, per the documents reviewed by the Daily Mail.
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However, in response to Evans, Thompson's legal team called the case a 'malicious threat' meant to 'expose' the star.
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'This is not settlement communication,' they wrote.
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'On its face it is a malicious threat to expose Thompson to disgrace, and to expose a secret affecting him, with intent thereby to extort money under the guise of litigation conduct.'
A representative for Thompson, Jami Schlicher, told Daily Mail in a statement: 'A federal court recently declared Mr. Evans a "vexatious litigant" and described his filings as "serial" and "spurious."
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In dismissing one of his cases with prejudice, the court went even further, stating: "It appears this entire case is designed to harass Defendants."
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The court's findings and Mr. Evans's litigation record speak for themselves.'
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Schlicher added that Thompson 'is currently recovering, surrounded by his family and those closest to him.
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However, in response to Evans, his legal team called the case a 'malicious threat' meant to 'expose' Thompson; seen in 1994
A representative for Thompson, Jami Schlicher, told Daily Mail in a statement: 'A federal court recently declared Mr. Evans a "vexatious litigant" and described his filings as "serial" and "spurious"'; Thompson seen in 2025 in Las Vegas
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His focus is on his health and recovery, and we ask that his privacy be respected at this time.
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Evans, who is representing himself, told the Daily Mail, 'I never threatened - ever - to post any video anywhere in exchange for a settlement.'
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He also said that it is 'not the black and white story portrayed.'
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