Austin North has reacted to his recent run-in with the law, saying he was in the middle of a “severe anxiety attack” during his hospital visit.
The Outer Banks star was arrested for gross misdemeanor battery on Feb. 13 after allegedly attacking staffers at a Las Vegas emergency room, according to a police report obtained by TMZ.
In the wake of his arrest, North shared a lengthy statement addressing the incident, adding several tests were taken, including blood, which showed negative for drugs and alcohol in his my system.
“I am deeply upset by the events that took place in Las Vegas this past week,” he wrote on Instagram Story Feb. 15. “My friend drove me to the hospital because I was having a heart attack. Several tests were taken, including blood, which came back negative for drugs and alcohol in my system.”
While Austin has “the utmost respect for healthcare workers and hospital staff,” he admitted to having “very little memory of the events that day at the hospital.”
“I have battled anxiety on and off for years and this was the most extreme panic attack I’ve ever had,” the 27-year-old added. “Going forward, I hope to shed light on this debilitating disorder and send hope to those who have also struggled.”
In the police report, Austin was accused of punching one nurse in the head, as well as shoving two other healthcare workers, during a visit to UMC Hospital, per TMZ. Authorities said in the report that security officers managed to restrain North to a gurney after one of the staffers hit him with a tray in self-defense.
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