Carrot Top's Alleged Blackmailer Breaks Silence Following The Comedian's Recent Las Vegas Hospitalisation

Carrot Top, whose real name is Scott Thompson, was hospitalised in Las Vegas on Friday following an alleged suicide attempt before a scheduled show, while singer Brian Evans has denied threatening to release sexually explicit recordings of the comedian in exchange for $500,000.

The news came after a 3 September court filing by Thompson's lawyer, obtained by the Daily Mail. According to the filing, Evans allegedly demanded $500,000 and said a USB drive containing sexually explicit material involving Thompson would be placed in a public court file if the payment was not made.

Evans disputes that account. He has said the recording had already been deleted under an earlier settlement and maintains that he never threatened to publish it in exchange for money.

Carrot Top Dispute Centres On A $500,000 Claim

For context, the exact contents of the recording remain unclear, while the source material does not specify how Thompson attempted to harm himself. His representative, Jami Schilcher, later told Page Six that the 61-year-old remained hospitalised, was awake, breathing on his own and continuing to improve.

Evans told Page Six that he had 'never threatened - ever - to post any video anywhere in exchange for a settlement'. He also said the video had been deleted 'a long time ago in accordance with the prior settlement'.

The dispute centres on how Evans' communications should be interpreted. In an email to Thompson's lawyer, Evans said the recording was 'not a threat' and argued that he could not control what appeared on a public court docket or how the press might report it.

Evans also referred to $500,000 in 'immediately available funds' for the 'resolution of all claims against Scott Thompson'. The documents described in the source material do not establish whether that amounted to a demand or a bona fide settlement offer.

Scott Thompson's Lawyers Dispute Evans' Account

Thompson's legal team characterised the communication differently, calling it a 'malicious threat' intended to expose the comedian and pressure him into paying money under the guise of litigation conduct.

The distinction is important because the available material presents competing accounts rather than a finding that Evans committed blackmail or extortion. Evans says the communication was not a threat, while Thompson's lawyers argue that mentioning the recording alongside the payment constituted an attempt to force a settlement.

Thompson's representative also told the Daily Mail that a federal court had declared Evans a 'vexatious litigant' and described his filings as 'serial' and 'spurious'. The statement attributes those characterisations to the court rather than presenting them as an independent assessment.

Brian Evans Responds To Carrot Top's Hospitalisation

Evans also addressed Thompson's hospitalisation, saying he was 'sorry that Scott apparently did something to hurt himself'.

'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. That is not a reason to hurt himself,' Evans said.

He later added that he could not be blamed for what happened, saying, 'He survived and I am glad about that.'

Meanwhile, Schilcher said Thompson was improving and surrounded by his loved ones. She also said humour remained an important part of his personality and that he had been sharing moments of humour with medical staff while receiving care.

Thompson and his family were described as deeply grateful for messages from fans and asked that their privacy be respected. The conflicting accounts over the $500,000 payment and the USB recording remain at the centre of the dispute.