Mental Health

Presley Gerber should have been turned away from the sober living home where he died of a suspected overdose and, instead, sent directly to a detox center ... a move people in his world think would've saved his life.

Multiple sources familiar with the situation tell us ... when Presley arrived Saturday evening at the sober living home in Santa Monica -- apparently under the influence -- staffers should have refused to admit him, because the house is not a detox facility.

We're told Presley should have been mandated to complete a medical detox program to ensure no drugs were in his system before he was admitted to the home ... or some other outpatient facility setup for detox.

Carrot Top was barely conscious and struggling to breathe when a frantic caller reached 911 during his suicide attempt ... repeatedly begging dispatchers to get help to his Las Vegas home, TMZ has learned.

TMZ has obtained the dispatch audio from Las Vegas Police after last Friday's emergency call ... and the unidentified caller immediately tells operators someone is "trying to commit suicide."

The caller says she went to check on Carrot Top -- real name Scott Thompson -- after one of his employees asked her to ... and found him near the pool.

Kaia Gerber is being comforted by friends amid the tragic death of her brother, Presley Gerber ... and influencer Jake Shane is among those offering support.

Shane was photographed arriving at Kaia's Los Angeles home Tuesday evening, just days after Presley died.

George and Amal Clooney also visited Kaia's home Tuesday to support the grieving family.

Dr. Drew thinks Presley Gerber shouldn't have even been in a rehab facility to begin with ... he thinks the model should've been sent to a psychiatric hospital.

We had Dr. Drew on "The TMZ Podcast," and he told us Cindy Crawford's son might have done better in a hospital environment ... because he believes Presley was in over his head managing all of the meds the model reported he was on.

Presley was reportedly taking what Dr. Drew calls a "deadly combination" ... mixing Suboxone, a drug used to treat opioid addiction, with benzos -- a combo Presley himself apparently admitted to taking in a since-deleted 2025 Instagram video.

Presley Gerber's doctor was prescribing him ketamine despite his known issues with the substance ... TMZ has learned.

People who were in regular contact with Presley and who have direct knowledge tell TMZ ... a doctor was giving him ketamine despite knowing about his drug addiction issues. Ketamine can be used to treat drug addiction, though that's not its FDA-approved intention.

Ketamine was a regular problem for Presley, we're told ... and close friends are angry the doctor prescribed the substance to him -- and they think the doc should be prosecuted.

Presley Gerber often traveled with a 24/7 sober coach who helped care for him in the months leading up to his death ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Presley's sober coach was very present in his life over the last several months. We're told the coach frequently traveled with the model and provided around-the-clock support.

It's unclear whether the coach was with Presley when he died Sunday at a luxury rehab facility in Santa Monica, CA.

Presley Gerber's former girlfriend Lexi Wood is remembering the late model for being "incredibly resilient" and fighting "so hard for his life."

The "Summer House" alum shared a post Tuesday honoring Presley, looking back at the time she spent with the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber.

Lexi says ... "It's hard to put into words what it means to lose someone who was such a meaningful part of my life for so many years."

She says Presley "fought so hard for his life and he was brave enough to be open about that fight. More than anything, he wanted to use his story to help other people, and he did."

Presley Gerber's body has been released after authorities finished their autopsy ... TMZ has learned.

Online records indicate the body has been let go ... though it doesn't say who is currently in custody of it. His cause of death is still "deferred" for now.

As you know ... Presley died on Sunday at a Los Angeles-area rehab facility. Our sources say his death appeared to be an overdose.

Presley Gerber showing up to a sober-living facility while seemingly intoxicated isn't odd, so says an executive in the recovery industry ... and he tells us lots of people are getting a final fix before trying to get clean.

Nick Mathews -- a CEO in the rehab and sober living space -- joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday to discuss Presley's shocking death at a Santa Monica rehab facility.

Charles asked Nick if people should be surprised that Presley did not appear sober when he checked in the night before he died.

Nick tells us many addicts are intoxicated when they arrive after one last night of partying, and sobriety isn't always a precursor to getting into a rehab facility.

Carrot Top's legal team rushed to court days after his attempted suicide, begging the court to stop the man allegedly attempting to extort the comedian from filing damaging court documents they believe are intended to harm their client ... TMZ has learned.

A motion filed on behalf of Carrot Top -- legal name Scott Christopher Thompson - seeks to stop Brian Evans, the alleged extortionist, from filing new motions and other documents in their ongoing legal battle.

The prop comic's lawyer said, "This is now an emergency in the most human sense" and pointed to Carrot Top's recent suicide attempt.

Patrick Clancy says compassion and accountability can coexist in a murder case when mental illness is involved ... even in a tragedy as horrific as the deaths of his three children.

A new clip from Patrick's "60 Minutes" interview aired on "CBS Mornings" Tuesday ... and it features his thoughts on what justice looks like in cases like his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial.

Patrick said he believes society can find a compassionate way to deal with such tragedies, but stressed, "That doesn't mean no accountability."

Presley Gerber appeared under the influence of a substance when he checked into the luxury rehab home where he would later die ... TMZ has learned.

Sources who had contact with Presley in his final hours tell TMZ he did not appear sober when he arrived at the Santa Monica facility Saturday night, while seeking help for substance abuse issues.

As we first reported ... the 27-year-old model was found unresponsive at the home Sunday morning and cops responded to a suspected overdose call around 9:35 AM.

Carrot Top was handed a $2 million demand just days before his attempted suicide ... and within hours, his lawyer was telling the court the comedian was being extorted ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained a pair of emails laying out the heated legal battle that unfolded last Monday -- four days before Carrot Top was hospitalized.

In the first message, Brian Evans -- whom Carrot Top's team has accused of extortion -- proposed a $2 million deal to end the legal fight involving himself, Carrot Top -- real name Scott Thompson -- and several others.

Police investigating Presley Gerber's suspected overdose interviewed other people living at the rehab facility where he died as they try to find the source of the alleged drugs that potentially killed him ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to the investigation tell TMZ ... the probe is in its early stages, but one of the first orders of business is finding out if Presley took drugs, and where he got them.

We're told authorities are looking into whether or not Presley was prescribed the drugs he allegedly took or if he got them from a dealer or friend ... and finding the potential source is key.

Our sources say cops have already conducted interviews with folks who were at the rehab facility when he died.

Presley Gerber was living at a rehab facility in Santa Monica before his death Sunday ... and TMZ has details of the recovery program offered at the facility.

The rehab website describes its Santa Monica operation as a "structured recovery residence," rather than a traditional hospital or detox center.

According to the company's website, the program is designed for people transitioning out of more intensive treatment and trying to rebuild their lives in a supervised, sober environment.

The program specifically works with people dealing with substance abuse issues, mental-health conditions, trauma, eating disorders, and co-occurring disorders.

Carrot Top was hospitalized following a suspected overdose from prescription pills ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for the Clark County Fire Department tells TMZ ... crews responded to the comedian's Las Vegas home around 4:20 PM Friday after receiving a call about a 61-year-old male who was "not alert."

We're told a City of Las Vegas ambulance and a private ambulance responded. Carrot Top's condition was unknown at the scene, and he was transported to a hospital by the private ambulance.

Sources familiar with the investigation tell TMZ ... Carrot Top took prescription medication before suffering the suspected overdose.