Carrot Top Sent One-Word Text 'Done' to Manager Before Suicide Attempt, Police Report Reveals

The moments leading up to Carrot Top's suicide attempt earlier this month have come into stark focus following the release of a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department report, which details a devastating chain of events triggered by news of a sexual misconduct lawsuit — and ends with a single, chilling word.

According to the police report, obtained by Us Weekly on 25th September, officers responded to a medical dispatch call at the Las Vegas home of comedian Scott Thompson — known professionally as Carrot Top — on 18th September at 4:21pm. Tour manager Daniel O'Leary told police that a news article broke at approximately 3:20pm covering a lawsuit filed against Thompson, 61, accusing him of sexual misconduct.

During the phone call that followed, Thompson told O'Leary he feared his shows were going to be stopped. He also expressed concern for an unnamed woman and her daughter, telling his manager he hoped they 'would be okay' without him — before abruptly hanging up and sending one final text message.

O'Leary then contacted the unnamed woman, who went to check on Thompson. She arrived to find the doors to the home open and, after searching the property, discovered the comedian unconscious in his backyard beside the pool. She immediately called for help. Thompson was taken to hospital in critical condition, having reportedly overdosed on prescription medication.

Thompson's representative Jami Schlicher confirmed in a statement issued shortly after the incident that he was receiving care and that his family were asking for privacy. A subsequent update on 20th September brought more encouraging news.

Messages from fans, Schlicher noted, had been passed on to Thompson — including stories from people who said his comedy had helped them through difficult periods in their own lives.

The lawsuit that appears to have set off the chain of events involves allegations connected to Thompson's association with Brian Evans, a performer who occasionally appears in Las Vegas. Thompson's legal team has filed for emergency protective relief, alleging that Evans attempted to extort Thompson using a sexually explicit recording and demanded $500,000, threatening to make the material public if the sum was not paid.

Evans has flatly denied the allegations, stating he never threatened to release any video and claiming the recording in question was deleted long ago. He also expressed sympathy for Thompson's situation while asserting he bears no responsibility for it.

Separately, Evans' litigation against Thompson includes allegations that Thompson gave a 19-year-old male alcohol before the two engaged in sexual activity. Thompson's legal team has not publicly addressed those specific claims.

Thompson has headlined a residency at the Luxor Hotel and Casino since 2005 — a run of more than two decades that has made him one of the most enduring acts on the Las Vegas Strip. All of his residency shows remain cancelled as he continues his recovery.

The Luxor, which is part of the MGM Resorts family, released a warm statement in the wake of Thompson's hospitalisation. 'Scott is a beloved member of the Luxor and MGM Resorts family, and we are relieved to hear that he is recovering,' the resort told local outlet KLAS. 'We are thinking of him and wish him strength as he receives the care and support he needs.'

Carrot Top, who most recently made a television appearance on Hacks in 2024, has spoken in the past about his dedication to his craft and his love of pushing creative boundaries in his live show — trying five or six new jokes each night even when they don't land. For now, the stage is dark, and those who know him best are hoping he finds his way back to it.

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