Comedian Carrot Top, born Scott Thompson, is recovering in the hospital after a suicide attempt on September 18, 2026, according to his representatives. The hospitalization came four days after a Florida lawsuit filing alleged sexual misconduct and drew immediate pushback from his legal team, who call the suit extortion.
The lawsuit was filed by singer Brian Evans, who claims Thompson sent him an unsolicited sexually explicit video. The filing also includes a statement from 25-year-old Zachary Defazio, who alleges he met Thompson on Grindr when he was 19 and was plied with alcohol before non-consensual acts.“I am a victim of Scott Thompson. That is not a theory,”Defazio said in the statement. Thompson’s lawyers say the claims are fabricated as part of a blackmail scheme, pointing to an alleged $500,000 demand and calling Evans a serial litigator. Evans denies the extortion claim, saying the offer was a settlement proposal and that a USB drive he allegedly threatened to release has been deleted.
Thompson’s representatives say he is receiving the care and support he needs and have asked for privacy. The allegations and the extortion claims are now both in the hands of the courts, and no verdict has been reached on either side. The story remains developing, and details may change as more information comes out.
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