Brian Evans threatens to release Carrot Top’s video, demands $500K

## A Heated Legal Battle Turns Personal

On May 18 2024, a 90‑second video clip sent by musician Brian Evans to the legal team of comedian Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson was obtained by reporters. The clip, filmed in a dimly lit room, contains Evans asserting that he had spent 12 years fighting legal battles and could “file, respond, and promote” as needed.

He warned that “you’re on the wrong side of this” and implied that the comedian would face public scrutiny if he did not comply. The video is the latest in a series of alleged extortion attempts tied to a settlement dispute that began earlier this year.

The allegations emerged shortly after a police report from Lake Mary, Florida, logged on September 3. Thompson’s attorney, Ronnie Bitman, told officers that Evans claimed to possess a USB with “sensitive contents of an explicit video about the client” and demanded $500 000, threatening to release the material if payment was not made.

No criminal charges have yet been filed against Evans; the report was entered as “information only — extortion of client.”

## Background & Context

Evans and Thompson first crossed paths over a decade ago when the singer opened for the comedian at the Luxor in Las Vegas. Their relationship soured when Evans sued Thompson in Broward County in August 2023, seeking to void a 2024 settlement between them.

In his lawsuit, Evans alleged that he lacked mental capacity to enter the agreement because of psychiatric injuries he claims were caused by the 2023 Maui wildfires. He also claimed that Thompson had sent him unsolicited explicit footage, an accusation that has not been proven in court.

The dispute intensified after Thompson’s attorneys filed a motion on September 20, noting that the comedian had been hospitalized following a September 18 suicide attempt.

The emergency motion asked a judge to restrict Evans’s future filings, arguing that “intensely private allegations could become national news almost instantly once placed on a public court docket.” The motion highlighted the potential for widespread harm if Evans were to release sensitive material.

## Allegations & Evidence

The Lake Mary police report details that Bitman told officers Evans claimed to have a USB containing an explicit video and demanded $500,000.

The complaint was logged as “information only — extortion of client.” Because Thompson was not present in Lake Mary’s jurisdiction, the officer advised him to contact law enforcement in his own jurisdiction.

Court filings support Bitman’s account. A September 3 filing in Broward County documents Evans demanding “significant sums” and threatening that a purported sexually explicit recording would appear in the public court file, where reporters could obtain it.

The documents include an email from Evans offering “Path A”: Thompson would pay $500,000 in immediately available funds, and Evans would resolve his claims against the comedian. If Thompson declined, Evans warned that he would proceed with a motion involving a purported USB that “predicted would draw press attention.”

Evans has sent multiple emails demanding increasingly large sums.

On May 18 he asked for $1.925 million and wrote that he would file suit “with exhibits ‘including the video,’” adding that the fallout could bring “consequences I can not control.” A week later he raised his demand to $8 million, stating that “upon filing my complaint, I will be issuing a press release within the hour it is filed.” By June 4 he had lowered the demand to $530,000 while warning that the dispute would become national news if no deal was reached.

In all correspondence, Evans insists he has never threatened to post any video for money and claims the alleged footage was deleted long ago as part of an earlier settlement.

Nonetheless, his legal filings have repeatedly paired large monetary demands with warnings that lawsuits, alleged video evidence and press coverage would follow if the disputes were not resolved.

## Current Legal Status & Next Steps

Evans has faced court rebukes for his prolific filings. A federal judge in South Florida declared him a “vexatious litigant” in August, noting that he had filed at least 15 pro‑se cases in the district since 2025 and that his “serial, spurious filings” had burdened the court.

The judge restricted Evans’ ability to file new documents without prior approval and dismissed his case with prejudice.

A Broward County judge also ruled this month that Evans had abused emergency‑motion procedures and granted Thompson’s request concerning certain references to unrelated videos, text messages and other material after Evans agreed to the relief in court.

In response, Thompson’s legal team asked the judge to impose gatekeeping restrictions on Evans, including requiring court approval before he could publicly file material concerning alleged private or sexual conduct and potentially stripping him of his ability to e‑file documents without oversight.

The court has yet to rule on the extortion allegations, and no criminal charges have been filed. The dispute remains ongoing, with both sides preparing for further legal action.

Thompson’s representatives have confirmed that he is hospitalized and recovering after the September 18 suicide attempt, and they have asked that his privacy be respected.

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The case illustrates how personal disputes can spiral into public legal battles, raising questions about the limits of courtroom tactics and the protection of private material. Only time will determine whether Evans’ allegations are substantiated or whether his claims will be dismissed by the courts.