Carrot Top released from hospital after suicide attempt, rep says
Comedian Carrot Top, whose real name is Scott Thompson, has been released from the hospital following a suicide attempt. His representatives have requested privacy while noting that the performer is currently involved in contentious civil litigation.
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The incident highlights the intersection of public figures' mental health struggles and the pressures of high-profile legal disputes.
Carrot Top has been released from the hospital following treatment after a suicide attempt last week, a representative for the comedian confirmed to NBC News on Saturday. The 61-year-old performer, whose real name is Scott Thompson, was hospitalized after the Sept. 18 attempt. Further details about the medical emergency have not been made public. “His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for the concern, prayers and respectfully ask for privacy,” a spokesperson for the comedian said in a statement last week. The hospitalization comes amid contentious civil litigation involving the comedian.
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