Carrot Top’s legal team has accused singer Brian Evans of demanding $500,000 while indicating that a sexually explicit recording. The Carrot Top Allegedly Faced $500K ‘Malicious Threat’ To Expose Explicit Recording first appeared on The Blast

Carrot Top’s legal team has accused singer Brian Evans of demanding $500,000 while indicating that a sexually explicit recording involving the comedian could be placed on a public court docket. Evans has denied threatening to release any recording in exchange for money, creating sharply conflicting accounts of what the communication represented.

The legal dispute emerged publicly as Carrot Top, whose real name is Scott Thompson, remained hospitalized in Las Vegas. Reports have characterized the hospitalization as following an alleged suicide attempt, but Thompson’s representative has only confirmed that he is recovering and receiving care.

Carrot Top’s Lawyer Claims He Faced A $500K Demand

According to court documents obtained by Daily Mail, Thompson’s attorney, Ronnie Bitman, raised the allegations in a September 3 filing in Broward County, Florida.

The filing reportedly included an email from Evans discussing sexually explicit material involving Thompson and the possibility of placing it on a USB drive submitted to a public court docket. “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,” Evans wrote.

Evans maintained that he was describing the potential consequences of filing material publicly rather than making a threat. “That is a foreseeable fact about third-party reporting of a public docket. It is not a threat,” he wrote, adding that he does “not control the public docket” and does “not control the press.”

The email allegedly stated that $500,000 should be delivered “in immediately available funds” for “resolution of all claims against Scott Thompson….”

The documents did not definitively establish whether the communication constituted an improper demand or a settlement proposal connected to the litigation.

The Comedian’s Legal Team Called The Communication A ‘Malicious Threat’

Thompson’s attorneys rejected the characterization of the email as a routine settlement discussion. “This is not settlement communication,” the legal team wrote. “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.”

The allegation represents Thompson’s legal team’s interpretation of the correspondence and has not been established as fact in a final court ruling.

Evans, who is representing himself, denied attempting to trade his silence for a payment. “I never threatened, ever, to post any video anywhere in exchange for a settlement,” he told the Daily Mail.

Evans also insisted that it is “not the black and white story portrayed.”

Neither the available reporting nor the statements from Thompson’s representative established a direct connection between the legal dispute and the comedian’s hospitalization.

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Thompson’s Representative Points To A Federal Court Ruling

Thompson’s representative, Jami Schlicher, cited a separate federal court ruling involving Evans when responding to the allegations. “A federal court recently declared Mr. Evans a ‘vexatious litigant’ and described his filings as ‘serial’ and ‘spurious,’” Schlicher said. “In dismissing one of his cases with prejudice, the court went even further, stating: ‘It appears this entire case is designed to harass Defendants.’ The court’s findings and Mr. Evans’s litigation record speak for themselves.”

Daily Mail reported that a September 4 filing from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida stated that Evans had brought at least 15 cases without an attorney in that district since 2025 and that they appeared frivolous.

Being designated a vexatious litigant can result in restrictions on a person’s ability to make additional filings without court permission. However, the designation does not independently resolve every allegation raised in a separate lawsuit.

Carrot Top Is Recovering In The Hospital

Schlicher emphasized that Thompson’s immediate priority is his health. She said Thompson “is currently recovering, surrounded by his family and those closest to him” and “His focus is on his health and recovery, and we ask that his privacy be respected at this time.”

PEOPLE independently confirmed through Thompson’s representative that the comedian was hospitalized and recovering, but the representative did not publicly disclose the reason for his hospitalization.

Thompson had been scheduled to perform at the Luxor Las Vegas on Friday, but the show was canceled. His Saturday performance was also reportedly called off while he continued receiving care. The Luxor issued a statement expressing relief that the longtime performer was recovering and wishing him strength. Thompson has headlined at the Las Vegas resort since 2005.

Brad Garrett Shared A Message Of Support

Following news of Thompson’s hospitalization, Brad Garrett posted a photograph featuring himself, Thompson and Ray Romano. “Oh my beautiful, talented friend @carrottoplive. We’re ALL thanking our lucky stars that you’re ok,” Garrett wrote. “Please take this time to remember how appreciated and loved you are by so many. (Except Ray. It’s a long story, just trust me.) We’re here for you. We need you okay. YOU need you okay.”

Garrett continued, “Whatever it takes we’re here for you. You’re getting a second chance for a reason. Use it wisely. We need folks like you around. Show yourself grace. We Love you.”

Thompson’s most recent social media post before his hospitalization promoted his scheduled Friday performance. “Just your average Thursday commute to the Luxor. TBT,” he wrote alongside an older promotional image.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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