David Hasselhoff has been placed under an involuntary psychiatric hold.
This follows news on Friday that an ambulance was called to the star’s Encino home. A spokesperson for the L.A. City Fire Department confirmed paramedics arrived at 11.51 AM. The former Baywatch actor was treated for a seizure.
The 57-year-old was picked up under a 5150, allowing authorities to take into custody persons they believe may be a danger to themselves or others. This was the same code used for Britney Spears and Mischa Barton. Hasselhoff is being held at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center under the California Welfare and Institutions Code 5151. They can hold him for up to 72 hours for a psychiatric evaluation.
Hasselhoff’s daughter Hayley called 911 after her father took ill. It’s alleged that the former actor consumed a large amount of alcohol before being hospitalised.
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This the third or fourth time this year. This is very sad. What an ungracious unraveling to an iconic man.
He got out of hospital and his family are calling Radar Online liars for saying he was on “5150/ 5151 psych lockdown”. I think they’re bull-shitters – if Radar are lying the family need to file court papers or STFU.