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Jayson Williams' Attorney: He Was Not Suicidal

Posted Apr 27th 2009 4:25PM by TMZ Staff

We just spoke to the attorney of Jayson Williams -- the former New Jersey Net that was tasered early this morning after an alleged NY hotel freak-out. He's playing down the cops' claims that Jayson was "suicidal."

Joe Hayden tells us Jayson -- who is currently under evaluation at St. Vincent's Hospital -- "has no knowledge of a suicide attempt or being suicidal" and is at the medical facility for a "medical condition."

Hayden also said Jayson "has not been arrested."

Earlier today, sources told us a woman called 911 on Jayson at 4:28 AM, saying he was causing a disturbance -- and that alcohol or prescription drugs were involved.

Cops later confirmed empty prescription drug bottles were found at the scene -- and that they had to Taser Jayson, handcuff him and ship him over to St. Vincent's for psychological evaluation.

He said, she said...

UPDATE: Sources say Williams will be staying in the hospital overnight for observation.

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1. FRESH MEAT...I`am so in LOVE>

Posted at 4:36PM on Apr 27th 2009 by ARTIE HELP

2. Well you idiots put it out there like gospil.

Posted at 4:35PM on Apr 27th 2009 by Hi_Hater

3. gospil? is that a new medicine in tablet form?

Posted at 4:40PM on Apr 27th 2009 by R.J. Johnson

4. My bad, I misspelled it "Gospill" and TMZ is the pharmacist.

Posted at 4:47PM on Apr 27th 2009 by Hi_Hater

5. I hope that he is doing okay and that he realizes that there is so much beauty in life and that he will never know what the future holds unless he gets the help he needs...I hope you have a good support system in place that doesn't judge but loves

Posted at 4:55PM on Apr 27th 2009 by canuckinus

6. As often as Tasors are used it makes one wonder how we ever got by with out them.
Have they helped with the use of resisting arrest charges, suspects being shot, police brutality charges,
violent arrest, people being beaten?
No, which leads one to wonder if some may be abusing the use of them.
They can be extremely dangerous and some police would just as soon tasor people as give them a verbal
warning. It must be kind of fun to some people to use them.
You don't want to get pulled over by someone who just got off the phone arguing with the utility company or his wife, that's for sure.
I imagine they are used most often on people who they think will be least likely to hire representation to defend themselves.

Posted at 5:09PM on Apr 27th 2009 by aha

7. what is the word for taking the life of an innocent man and being aquitted of all charges because your a celebrity and in return you loose your career, go bankrupt, go crazy in a hotel and have to stand trail all over again on manslaughter charges???

K A R M A
*pay attention michael CONvick.

Posted at 5:25PM on Apr 27th 2009 by word of the day....

8. MAY THIS PIECE OF GARBAGE CHOKE AND DIE. FROM MY LIPS TO GOD'S EARS.

Posted at 6:05PM on Apr 27th 2009 by Granny Pants

9. This guy fell from grace - give him a break!

Posted at 7:07PM on Apr 27th 2009 by jason

10. Jayson Williams is being haunted by the ghost of Gus Christofi. I hope Jayson hears that man's pleading voice every waking moment, and I hope he sees that man's dying face every night in his sleep. IF there is a God, I hope he keeps Gus Christofi's dying face in Jayson Williams' dreams for the rest of his miserable, wretched life.

Karma's a real bi+ch, Jayson. And I hope it chases you around until you turn that shotgun on yourself.

Posted at 7:25PM on Apr 27th 2009 by Ya Think

11. Where the Fahuck are the comments from this morning? Oh my bad, guess that was the "old" version of the story huh? I already said in that post, it was not a suicide attempt and I bet alcohol and drugs were involved. BINGO. I'll put away my crystal ball now. LMAO

By the way, while I am always a critic of Artie Help because I believe he is a liar, I'm positive that is NOT his post up there as #2 (nor is it mine ArtieMike so don't even accuse me). Artie never signs his name in all caps so whomever you are posing as him.....caught ya!

Posted at 8:41PM on Apr 27th 2009 by Terri

12. I hope Jayson hears that man's pleading voice every waking moment, and I hope he sees that man's dying face every night in his sleep

Posted at 5:28AM on Apr 28th 2009 by celebrity new

13. your blog is very nice

Posted at 3:34AM on Apr 28th 2009 by ♥ Jennifer™® ♥